Lagos Preparatory School

Families comparing international schools in Lagos who are based on the Island often shortlist Lagos Prep for a traditional English style primary education close to Ikoyi. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about Lagos Preparatory School: its curriculum, fee band, admissions rhythm and campus setting. We are independent and no school pays to be listed, so the aim is a clear reference for relocating parents rather than a sales pitch. For the wider cost picture, see our guide to international school fees in Lagos.

Lagos Preparatory School was founded in 2002 by a group of eighteen founding families who wanted a first class English style primary education for their children in Lagos. It began as a preparatory school and has since extended into the secondary years, operating today as Lagos Preparatory and Secondary School. The school keeps a deliberately family centred, happy school ethos alongside high academic standards, and its membership of COBIS and the Independent Association of Prep Schools places it within the recognised network of British international schools. For families weighing value, our roundup of the cheapest international schools in Lagos gives useful context on where a British curriculum option like this sits.

Curriculum and academics

Lagos Prep follows the British curriculum, specifically the UK National Curriculum adapted to include Nigerian history, geography and culture. Children begin in Early Years from around eighteen months, move through the primary stage, and continue into the secondary years towards IGCSE examinations with Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel. The school's preparatory roots show in small classes and close attention to the early foundations of reading, writing and numeracy. Families planning post 16 study should confirm sixth form options, as many Lagos schools end at IGCSE and pupils move on for A Levels or an international diploma elsewhere.

Lagos Preparatory School fees

Lagos Preparatory School fees fall in the lower to mid band for Lagos British curriculum schools and are billed in naira, which keeps them below the dollar denominated premium tier occupied by the largest international campuses. Charges are set per term across the three term academic year, rising through the stages from Early Years to the secondary 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 Because schools revise their schedules each year and naira pricing moves with inflation, we do not publish a fixed figure here; confirm the current numbers directly with the school.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 judge where Lagos Prep sits against the 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 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 British and Nigerian academic year, with the strongest demand in Early Years and at the move into the secondary section. Lagos Prep sets an entrance assessment appropriate to the year group applied for, alongside a meeting with the family. 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

Lagos Preparatory School sits in Ikoyi, the established, leafy residential district on Lagos Island that has long been home to diplomatic, corporate and professional families. The location suits households based on the Island, putting the school within easy reach of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and the bridges across to the mainland, though the wider Lagos traffic still dictates the timing of the school run. Its compact, residential setting reinforces the school's preparatory, community minded feel.

The pupil community blends Nigerian professional families with the expatriate and returning diaspora households that cluster in Ikoyi and Victoria Island, many of them looking for an English style primary education that will transfer cleanly if they move on. That mix gives the school an internationally aware but locally grounded character.

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Frequently asked questions

If Lagos Prep is on your list, it helps to see it next to the other names families shortlist on the Island. 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.