Lagoon Secondary School

Parents comparing international schools in Lagos who want a values led, single sex education for daughters usually come across Lagoon early. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about Lagoon Secondary School: its curriculum, fee band, admissions rhythm and campus setting. We are independent and no school pays to be listed, so this is a clear reference for relocating families rather than a sales pitch. For the wider cost picture, our guide to international school fees in Lagos sets the bands.

Lagoon Secondary School belongs to The Lagoon School, which was established in 1995 as a project of the Nigerian Association for Women's Advancement, a not for profit educational trust. It opened first in Surulere on the mainland before moving to its present campus in Lekki, and from the outset its aim was an all round education for girls built on academic standards, character and service. That single sex, values led identity is what sets it apart from the larger co educational international schools nearby, and it is the main reason families shortlist it.

Curriculum and academics

Lagoon Secondary School runs a combined programme that pairs the British curriculum with the Nigerian national curriculum. Pupils prepare for Cambridge IGCSE examinations through Cambridge Assessment International Education, while also sitting the Nigerian WASSCE, so leavers hold both an internationally recognised set of qualifications and the local certificate. The school keeps class sizes modest and places a strong emphasis on pastoral care and mentoring, a feature parents of girls often weigh heavily. Families planning post 16 study should confirm sixth form options, since many Lagos secondary schools end at Year 11 and pupils move on for A Levels or an international diploma elsewhere.

Lagoon Secondary School fees

Lagoon Secondary School fees fall in the lower to mid band for Lagos schools and are billed in naira, which keeps them more accessible than the dollar denominated premium tier. Charges are set per term across the three term Nigerian academic year, with the secondary stage costing more than the primary section. Because schools revise their schedules each year and naira pricing moves with inflation, we do not publish a fixed figure here; confirm the current numbers directly with the school. To see where Lagoon sits against day and boarding alternatives, read our overview of international school fees in Lagos.

• Registration: one off application fee, normally non refundable
• Deposit: acceptance deposit to confirm a place once offered
• Examinations: IGCSE and WASSCE entry fees billed in the relevant years
• Extras: uniform, transport, meals and educational trips

Admissions

The main intake is in September, in line with the Nigerian academic year, with the strongest demand at the Year 7 transition into secondary. Lagoon sets an entrance assessment appropriate to the year group applied for, alongside interviews that reflect the school's emphasis on character and family fit with its values led ethos. Places in popular year groups fill ahead of the new session, so families relocating to Lagos should register early and ask about occasional places if moving mid year. The admissions team can confirm assessment dates, required documents and any waiting list position.

Location and who goes there

Lagoon Secondary School sits in Lekki, the fast growing peninsula east of Lagos Island that has become the centre of gravity for professional and expatriate family life in the city. The location puts it within reach of Lekki Phase 1, Ikoyi and Victoria Island, the districts where most internationally minded families cluster, though the single access corridor along the Lekki Epe Expressway means traffic shapes the morning run as it does for every school in the area.

The pupil community is drawn largely from Nigerian professional families who want a structured, single sex education for their daughters close to home, with a smaller number of expatriate and returning diaspora households. That mix gives the school a settled, locally rooted character, and its all girls focus appeals to parents who value that environment through the secondary years.

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Frequently asked questions

If Lagoon is on your list, it helps to see it next to the other names families shortlist on the peninsula. Our roundup of the best international schools in Lagos and the full directory of international schools in Lagos are good next steps before you book visits.