- When it comes to costliness, secondary schools have shown that they have what it takes to rival universities in Nigeria
- Many secondary schools now command fees that would easily cater for tertiary education
- TheRadar compiled a list of the most expensive secondary schools in Nigeria based on the tuition fees they charge
Attending secondary schools in Nigeria is a precondition to be admitted to the university. Students must have gone through six levels of study from JSS1-SS3, even though the Ministry of Education has proposed a 12-year education system.
Even though secondary schools are a precondition, the fees that many charge nowadays can now rival - even supersede - universities.
Moreover, these expensive secondary schools use either UK-based or US-based curricula.
TheRadar compiled a list of 15 most expensive universities in Nigeria.
Most expensive universities in Nigeria
1. American International School of Lagos (AISL)
It was founded in 1964, with a campus in Victoria Island. It admits students from preschool to grade 12. American International School of Lagos is one of the most expensive secondary schools in Nigeria. The application fee is USD$150 (₦230,250) and a payment of USD$10,000 (₦15,350,000) for one-time registration which covers capital expenses. The tuition fee for the 2023/2024 academic session ranges from USD$17,638 (₦27,074,330) to USD$32,165 (₦49,373,275) depending on the class of grade.
2. International Community School, Abuja
The International Community School, Abuja was founded in 1998 with a vision to provide a Christian international education.
Tuition is from $4,230 (₦6,429,600) to $9,520 (₦14,470,400) excluding other expenses like registration fee, application fee and testing fee.
3. British International School, Lagos
It is located in Oniru Private Estate in Victoria Island, Lagos. It was founded in 2001, the school offers a British curriculum covering courses in IGCSE and A Level. They admit day and boarding students aged 11–18. Annual tuition fees are about ₦6.1 million for day students and ₦8.1 million for borders.
4. Lekki British International High School, Lagos
Lekki British School (LBS) is a British international school in Lekki, Lagos State, established in September 2000. It admits day and boarding students to preschool, junior school, and high school.
The tuition fee is approximately ₦4.6 million per annum for day students and ₦6.8 million for boarders per annum.
5. Day Waterman College, Abeokuta
Day Waterman College (DWC) is a co-educational, full-boarding, international secondary school in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, known for its focus on academic excellence and holistic development, offering an English National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4. It offers a UK-based educational program.
The tuition fee is ₦5.3 million per session for full boarding only, this is excluding the application fee of ₦20,000 and an acceptance fee that students are expected to pay.
6. Whiteplains British School, Abuja
Whiteplains British School (WBS) is a day and boarding international co-education located in Jabi, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), FCT-Abuja. The tuition fee at Whiteplains British School is about ₦1.6 million.
7. Greensprings School, Lagos
Greensprings School is a British international private school in Nigeria. It was established in the year 1985, in Lagos. It currently operates on the Anthony, Lekki and Ikoyi campuses. The school's offers include Crèche, Preschool, Elementary School, Secondary School and Sixth Form. The total amount of tuition fee for the 2023/2024 academic session is ₦3,800,000.
8. Meadow Hall Schools, Lagos
Meadow Hall is a private school in Lekki, Lagos, which was established in July 2002 by Kehinde Nwani. The school uses a combination of the British National Curriculum and the Nigerian Curriculum. It offers a yearly fee of around ₦3.2 million.
9. Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja
Loyola Jesuit College is a co-educational boarding secondary school. The college opened with JSS-1 in 1996, and now has over 600 students in JSS-1 to SSS-3. It is located in Abuja. The annual tuition fee is approximately ₦2.8 million per year.
10. Hillcrest School, Jos
Hillcrest School was founded in 1942 to provide a Christian education for missionary children by the Church of the Brethren Mission. The annual fee at Hillcrest School is about ₦2.65 million.
11. Corona Secondary School, Agbara
It is located in Agbara estate, Ogun state. Corona Secondary School’s fees are about ₦2.6 million per annum.
12. Charles Dale Memorial International School, Port Harcourt
Charles Dale Memorial International School (CDMIS) is a secondary boarding school located in the city of Port Harcourt, and affiliated with Bereton Montessori School. Annual fee is ₦2.04 million to ₦2.95 million per year.
13. Chrisland High School
Chrisland Schools have its branches spread across Lagos and Abuja. The first Chrisland School was founded on October 3, 1977 by an educationist, High Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Winifred Adefolahan Awosika, OON, at Ikeja. Aside from the Ikeja campus, the school sites are now in Lekki, Ladipo Oluwole, Festac, Idimu, Victoria Garden City (VGC), and Abuja.
The annual tuition fee is ₦2 million.
14. Greenoak International School, Port Harcourt
Greenoak International School (GIS) is a private primary and secondary school located in New GRA, Port Harcourt. The school caters for children from 5 to 16 years of age. GIS Primary was founded in September 2004 while GIS Secondary was founded in 2008. The school curriculum is both British and Nigerian.
The annual tuition fee at Greenoak International School is about ₦1.9 million.
15. The Regent School, Abuja
The Regent School is a British-style co-education school established in 2000 to cater for children of British expatriates working in the city. The tuition fee is about ₦1.35 million per year.
Wigwe University, 9 other most expensive universities in Nigeria
Meanwhile, TheRadar previously reported the most expensive universities in Nigeria.
Wigwe University emerged the most expensive in Nigeria with fees of up to ₦11,998,800. Others on the list included Nile, Skyline and Baze.
