Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls is a long established girls school in Lagos, founded in 1991 in Ikeja and named after its founder's commitment to the advancement of women through education. It teaches a blended Nigerian and British Cambridge curriculum across the secondary years, preparing pupils for the BECE, Cambridge Checkpoint and the WASSCE. For families the practical questions are what the blended curriculum covers, where the fees land and whether a single sex Ikeja school suits their daughter, and that is what this profile covers.
Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls at a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | A blend of the Nigerian national curriculum and the British Cambridge curriculum, leading to the BECE, Cambridge Checkpoint and the WASSCE |
| Stages | Girls secondary years, roughly ages 10 to 17. Confirm the current year group range and any boarding with the school |
| Founded | Founded in 1991 |
| Accreditation | A registered Nigerian secondary school working with Cambridge International and the West African Examinations Council. Confirm current registration and inspection arrangements directly with the school |
| Fee band | Mid to upper band for the Lagos market |
| Campus area | Ikeja, on the Lagos mainland. Confirm the exact address with the school |
Curriculum and academics
Vivian Fowler blends the Nigerian national curriculum with the British Cambridge curriculum, following the national six three three four structure while adding Cambridge Checkpoint in the junior years. Pupils take a broad set of core subjects and are prepared for the BECE and, in the senior years, the WASSCE, with the Cambridge elements broadening the academic experience through project work, field trips and seminars.
For families the appeal is an established girls school that keeps the recognised Nigerian pathway while enriching it with Cambridge assessment. Because the balance of the two systems and the exact examinations vary by year group, ask the school which Cambridge components are offered at each stage, how they sit alongside the national examinations and what pathways it supports after the WASSCE for pupils aiming at universities at home or abroad.
The honest way to judge fit is to be clear about your daughter's next step. If you want an established Ikeja girls school with a blended Nigerian and Cambridge curriculum and a strong record of educating young women, Vivian Fowler is worth shortlisting. If you need a full British IGCSE and A Level pathway, compare it with the British curriculum schools on our Lagos hub.
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Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls fees
Vivian Fowler sits in the mid to upper band for the city, an established girls school whose fees reflect its reputation and its blended curriculum. Our Lagos international school fees guide explains how the local market is tiered and where established secondary schools tend to fall within it. Fees rise by year group and by day or boarding status where boarding is offered, so the total depends on the stage and option, and the school's published schedule is the only reliable figure to plan against.
Alongside tuition, budget for a one off registration and acceptance fee, a deposit and optional costs such as boarding, meals, transport, uniform and external examination entry. Ask whether sibling arrangements apply to your family. Fees tend to rise year on year, so plan for increases across a multi year stay rather than a flat rate.
To see where that leaves you against the rest of the city, our fees guide groups Lagos schools into broad tiers so you can compare Vivian Fowler with the other names in our best international schools in Lagos guide and across the wider fees section. Ask the school directly about the current term by term schedule.
Admissions
Entry is mainly into the start of the junior secondary years, through an entrance examination and a review of recent school reports, with places in other year groups opening as families come and go. As a girls school, admission is for daughters only, and demand for a well regarded Ikeja name can make popular year groups competitive.
Confirm your family's eligibility and the current requirements directly with the school early. Gather recent school reports and any standardised assessment results, since these help the school prepare for the entrance assessment and place a child correctly.
Register your interest as soon as your plans are confirmed and ask about entrance examination dates and start dates for the coming intake. Ask too about the pastoral programme and, if relevant, the boarding arrangements, so you can judge whether the school suits your daughter.
Location and who goes there
Vivian Fowler Memorial College is in Ikeja, one of the main hubs of the Lagos mainland, convenient for families living across the mainland and in the districts around the airport and the Government Reserved Areas. As a mainland school it suits households in that part of the city best, and families on the island side should weigh the commute carefully. Confirm the exact address and any transport arrangements with the school.
The intake is largely Lagos resident families who want an established girls school with a blended curriculum, including internationally mobile households settled on the mainland. Relocating families considering Vivian Fowler should think about where they intend to live, since an Ikeja address works well for the mainland and less well for the island districts.
To see how Vivian Fowler Memorial College compares with the other schools across the city and where comparable families tend to settle, start from the Lagos city hub and work outward by curriculum, stage and budget.
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does Vivian Fowler Memorial College follow?
Vivian Fowler blends the Nigerian national curriculum with the British Cambridge curriculum, following the national six three three four structure with Cambridge Checkpoint in the junior years and preparing pupils for the BECE and the WASSCE. Confirm the current Cambridge components and subjects with the school.
Is Vivian Fowler Memorial College only for girls?
Yes, Vivian Fowler Memorial College is an all girls secondary school, founded in 1991 to advance quality education for girls. Confirm the current admissions policy and any boarding arrangements with the school.
How much are Vivian Fowler Memorial College fees?
The school sits in the mid to upper band for Lagos, with fees rising by year group and by day or boarding status where offered. Budget for annual tuition plus a registration and acceptance fee, a deposit and optional costs such as meals, transport and examination entry, and confirm the current schedule with the school.
Where is Vivian Fowler Memorial College located?
The school is in Ikeja on the Lagos mainland, convenient for families across the mainland. Confirm the exact address and transport arrangements with the school before planning a commute.
