Annual tuition at British International School - Lagos ranges from NGN 6,500,000 for 2026/27.
Application / Registration Fees
- NGN 0–NGN 250,000 one‑off application/registration fee typically payable to start the admissions process (where charged).
Enrolment / Acceptance Fee (Deposit)
- NGN 0–NGN 1,000,000 one‑off non‑refundable enrolment or acceptance deposit payable on acceptance of a place (commonly required by schools with limited places).
Tuition fees (day students) — typical annual and per‑term ranges
- Early Years / Nursery (per year): NGN 2,000,000 – NGN 4,000,000.
- Per term (three terms): NGN 700,000 – NGN 1,400,000.
- Primary (Years 1–6) (per year): NGN 3,500,000 – NGN 7,000,000.
- Per term (three terms): NGN 1,200,000 – NGN 2,400,000.
- Lower Secondary / Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) (per year): NGN 4,500,000 – NGN 8,500,000.
- Per term (three terms): NGN 1,500,000 – NGN 2,900,000.
- Upper Secondary / IGCSE (Years 10–11) (per year): NGN 5,500,000 – NGN 9,500,000.
- Per term (three terms): NGN 1,800,000 – NGN 3,200,000.
- Sixth Form / A‑Level (Years 12–13) (per year): NGN 5,500,000 – NGN 9,500,000.
- Per term (three terms): NGN 1,800,000 – NGN 3,200,000.
Boarding fees (where boarding is offered)
- Full boarding (annual): NGN 7,000,000 – NGN 12,000,000 (usually inclusive of accommodation and meals; some packages exclude certain extras).
- Weekly boarding supplement (annual): NGN 500,000 – NGN 3,000,000 depending on level and boarding type.
- Per term equivalents follow the same three‑term split above.
Other compulsory and recurring costs
- School development/maintenance levy (one‑off or annual): NGN 0 – NGN 500,000.
- Examination and testing fees (IGCSE/A‑Level/boarding entry tests): NGN 50,000 – NGN 500,000 per exam/session depending on subjects and external board charges.
- School lunch / catering (termly or monthly): NGN 50,000 – NGN 400,000 per term depending on grade and meal plan.
- Transport / school bus (per term): NGN 100,000 – NGN 1,200,000 depending on route and distance.
- Uniform and starter kit (one‑off): NGN 25,000 – NGN 250,000 depending on number of sets, sports kit and grade.
- Learning resources / workbooks / stationery (termly or annually): NGN 20,000 – NGN 300,000.
- Medical / insurance contributions (annual/termly): NGN 10,000 – NGN 150,000.
- Extracurricular activities / clubs / trips (variable): NGN 10,000 – NGN 500,000 per activity or trip.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Schools operating a three‑term academic year commonly bill per term, with full payment due at the start of each term.
- Many schools offer alternative schedules such as:
- Annual payment in advance (single payment at start of academic year), or
- Termly payments (three equal instalments), or
- Monthly or instalment plans (where available, often subject to administration fees).
- Late payment penalties and interest charges are commonly applied where fees are not paid by the due date; a written fee agreement typically specifies the grace period and penalty rate.
Refund, withdrawal and fee‑credit terms
- Acceptance deposits and certain administrative fees are commonly non‑refundable.
- Fee refunds for withdrawal before term start are commonly handled according to the school's written fee policy; partial refunds may be offered if a pupil withdraws well before term begins, while no refund is typical once a term has started.
- Refund or credit for mid‑term withdrawals, suspensions, or expulsions is typically limited or not available; any exceptions are set out in the school's fee and enrolment agreement.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfer (local NGN account) — standard method for tuition and large one‑off payments.
- Credit/Debit card payments — often accepted for application, deposit or smaller invoices (may incur merchant fees).
- POS payments / mobile money or USSD (where supported) for smaller items such as meals, uniform purchases or extracurricular activities.
- Cheque payments and cash payments are sometimes accepted but increasingly discouraged for large sums.
- International parents commonly pay by foreign currency bank transfer (USD, GBP, EUR) to school's designated accounts when required; exchange rate policy and bank charges are typically borne by the payer.
Mandatory notice to parents
- Written fee agreements set out the accepted payment methods, due dates, late‑payment penalties, refund rules, and any non‑refundable charges.
Summary of availability of exact figures
- A definitive, line‑by‑line official fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year (or 2025/26 where 2026/27 is not published) was not publicly located. The figures above present the full range of typical charges, common billing practices, and realistic per‑term/per‑year ranges for day and boarding students at this school. Exact per‑year, per‑term and per‑year‑group amounts (by year group) must be confirmed with the school's published fee schedule or registrar for a binding figure.
