Lekki British School

Families comparing international schools in Lagos on the peninsula regularly shortlist Lekki British School when they want a full British pathway through to A Level without crossing to the Island each day. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about the 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.

Lekki British School was established in 2000 and has grown into one of the larger British curriculum campuses in the Lekki corridor, set on a site of around twenty five acres with boarding provision for older pupils. The school is widely referred to as both Lekki British School and Lekki British International School, the same institution under two forms of its name. Its scale and the fact that it carries pupils all the way through to A Level set it apart from the many Lekki schools that stop at IGCSE, and that full pathway is the main reason families shortlist it.

Curriculum and academics

Lekki British School follows the British curriculum alongside the Nigerian national curriculum, so pupils leave with internationally recognised qualifications and the local certificate. The school prepares students for Cambridge IGCSE in the high school years and then Cambridge Advanced for A Level, the standard route for learners aged sixteen to nineteen preparing for university. Small class sizes, reported at around fourteen pupils on average, allow for close attention through these examination years. Because the school runs its own sixth form, families do not need to line up separate post 16 provision, which is a practical advantage in a city where many schools end at Year 11.

Lekki British School fees

Lekki British School fees fall in the mid band for Lagos British curriculum schools, with day tuition billed per term across the three term academic year and boarding charged in addition for high school boarders. Tuition rises through the stages from preschool to the sixth form. Because schools revise their schedules each year and naira pricing moves with inflation, we do not publish a fixed figure here; confirm the current numbers directly with the school.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 Lekki British School 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
• Boarding: billed in addition to tuition for high school boarders
• Extras: uniform, transport, examinations and educational trips

Admissions

The main intake is in September, in line with the British and Nigerian academic year, with strong demand at preschool entry and at the move into high school. Lekki British School sets an entrance assessment appropriate to the year group applied for, and families considering boarding should discuss places separately as capacity is limited. Popular year groups fill ahead of the new session, so relocating families should register early and ask about occasional places if moving mid year. The admissions team can confirm assessment dates, required documents and boarding availability.

Location and who goes there

Lekki British School sits in Lekki, the rapidly developing peninsula east of Lagos Island that has become the heart of professional and expatriate family life in the city. The location keeps families on the peninsula close to school, within reach of Lekki Phase 1, Ajah and the wider Lekki Epe corridor, and avoids the long bridge crossings to the mainland that shape so many Lagos school runs. The single expressway still dictates the timing of the morning, so most families plan around school transport or stagger their journeys.

The pupil community blends Nigerian professional families with expatriate and returning diaspora households drawn to the peninsula, many of them wanting a British pathway that will transfer cleanly if they relocate again. The boarding option also brings in families based further afield in Nigeria who want a Lagos British education for older children.

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Frequently asked questions

If Lekki British School 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.