Some private secondary schools in Lagos, founded by foreigners, charge very high school fees. Some of them charge over ₦10 million per year as school fees. These schools offer international standards of education and are highly sought after by the wealthy. These schools employ teaching styles and curricula from the United States, the United Kingdom, or France. Their teachers are often trained abroad, and their facilities are comparable to those in developed countries. American International School of Lagos (AISL)
The American International School of Lagos (AISL) is located in Victoria Island. It was founded in 1964 and moved to its current campus in 1981. The school follows an American curriculum and offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma in the final two years of secondary school. AISL has students from over 60 countries and a strong team of teachers, the majority of whom are international educators. The school offers a variety of activities outside the classroom, including yoga, ballet, robotics, coding, music, and sports. The annual school fees for the 2024/2025 session range from ₦15,700,000 to ₦26,800,000, depending on the grade level. The school operates as a non-profit organisation and has a board composed of representatives from the U.S. Consulate and oil companies.
Charterhouse Lagos
Charterhouse Lagos is a British international school located in the Ajah area of Lagos. It is the first British independent school in West Africa and is part of a larger group called Huntington Education Group, which also owns the renowned Charterhouse School in the UK.
The school currently has only primary school classes, but its secondary school is set to begin in September 2025, starting with Years 7, 8, and 9. It will later expand to include Years 10 and 12. Charterhouse follows the British curriculum and employs modern teaching methods grounded in research.
Fees for students in Years 7 and 8 are ₦21.7 million per session, while students in Year 9 pay ₦24.5 million. For boarding, parents will pay ₦5 million per week for weekly boarding and ₦7 million per year for full boarding. There is also a non-refundable application fee of ₦2 million.
Lycée Français Louis Pasteur (LFLP)
Lycée Français Louis Pasteur is a French international school in Lagos, established in 1958. A non-profit organisation manages it and is part of the French government’s global education network. The school is officially affiliated with France’s Ministry of Education and receives support and staff from the French government.
The school utilises the French national curriculum to educate its students and prepares them for French diplomas that are recognised worldwide. For the 2024/2025 school year, school fees are ₦16 million for Grades 7 to 10 and ₦19 million for Grades 11 to 13. Students also learn English and have the option to study other languages, such as German, Arabic, or Spanish. The school offers over 30 fun and educational activities like music, martial arts, and science clubs. Since 2019, it has been using solar power to help protect the environment.
These foreign-owned schools give students high-quality education and international exposure. Nevertheless, they also show the big difference between rich and poor students in Nigeria. While some children enjoy fancy classrooms and foreign teachers, many others still attend public schools with subpar learning conditions and limited support.
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