Charterhouse Lagos

Charterhouse Lagos is situated on a 70-hectare campus in Ogombo on the Lekki peninsula, in the south-eastern part of Lagos. This location places the campus away from the central mainland of the city. The area is accessed via Ogombo Road, providing a distinct boundary from the more heavily congested business districts.

The school is structured into a Primary School for students in Years 1 to 6 (ages 5 to 11) and a Secondary School. Secondary education currently accommodates students in Years 7, 8, and 9, with Year 10 (IGCSE) and Year 12 (A-Levels) opening in September 2026. The structure is designed to support students from age 5 up to 18 years old.

Charterhouse Lagos is a co-educational independent school. It operates as a day school for Primary students and offers both weekly and full termly boarding options for Secondary students starting from Year 7.

The school requires parents to disclose any known learning difficulties during the admissions process so that appropriate accommodations can be planned. Teachers adapt lessons to individual requirements, and the maximum class size of 24 allows for targeted feedback and personalized learning steps.

The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom, delivering the British Curriculum as a direct member of the Charterhouse UK family of schools.

The school has no specific religious affiliation and accepts students of all denominations and faiths. While on-site worship is not accommodated, the school provides a concierge service to arrange transport for boarding students to attend their respective places of worship.

The daily schedule includes core academic classes, specialist subject periods, and time allocated for co-curricular clubs. Scheduled breaks occur throughout the day, during which students are provided with snacks and a lunch prepared by in-house chefs featuring local and international options. Following the afternoon activities, day students depart while boarders transition into their evening routines and dinner.

The school operates a dedicated transport service for students. The fleet is managed by an in-house Transport Supervisor who coordinates schedules, routes, and daily vehicle safety checks. Vehicles are operated by licensed drivers trained in road safety and child safeguarding protocols to safely transport students to and from designated locations.

Charterhouse Lagos follows a British curriculum across the school, with Years 1–9 in the primary and lower secondary and a pathway to IGCSE (Year 10) and A-Levels (Year 12). Primary uses the International Primary Curriculum and delivers weekly lessons in English, with Maths, IPC, Values (PSHE), Art, Music, Nigerian and African Studies, Physical Education and STEM; Mandarin or French is offered. Key Stage 1 and 2 cover Years 1–6. IGCSE (Year 10) comprises English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics as core subjects, plus two additional subjects; most students complete eight IGCSEs by Year 11. A-Levels (Year 12–13) include Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, and Physics. From September 2026, Charterhouse Lagos will offer a full secondary school pathway culminating in A Levels.

Sixth Form pathway designed to prepare students for admission to top global universities—including the UK, US, Canada, and across Europe—through rigorous academics, personal guidance, and leadership development.

Charterhouse Lagos integrates social and emotional development into its curriculum through a Pastoral Platform that supports personal character development. The timetable includes weekly lessons in the Values (PSHE) and a Pastoral Platform with events that support wellbeing. The school provides high-quality pastoral care to ensure the wellbeing of all students, and pupils are described as respectful, tolerant, resilient and emotionally intelligent. Extra-curricular activities promote wellbeing and intellectual curiosity across age groups.

The school offers facilities for Additional Educational Needs, but these are limited. When Additional Educational Needs are known, the school discusses the issue with parents and determines whether the child can reasonably access the curriculum. Children with Additional Educational Needs are considered individually. Admissions criteria include evaluating a student's English proficiency and any special learning needs during the application process.

English is the language of instruction. The curriculum is based on the British curriculum, with weekly lessons in English. English proficiency is assessed during admissions; applicants take English and Mathematics assessments and are interviewed, with consideration given to non-native English speakers. If English is not the applicant's first language, arrangements can be made to administer assessments at the applicant's current school.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of students is a collective responsibility at Charterhouse Lagos. Safeguarding covers emotional, intellectual, physical and moral development, and the school complies with relevant legal and international safeguarding standards. The Speak Out, Stay Safe Programme encourages students to report abuse, neglect or online risks. The digital CPOMS reporting platform is used to record safeguarding concerns, and staff receive regular safeguarding training.

Safeguarding Policy (Policy Number C1.1) became effective on 01 September 2025 and is reviewed annually (next review 31 August 2026). Safeguarding is central to school life; staff are recruited under safer recruitment procedures and undergo safeguarding training, with a Safeguarding Code of Conduct in place. The Safeguarding Review Committee monitors safeguarding practices, develops action plans, oversees safeguarding training and annual audits, and oversees boarding safeguarding. The school provides a Safeguarding Statement to visitors and uses CPOMS to manage safeguarding reports; it references Keeping Children Safe in Education (UK), Nigerian law and international conventions.

1. Registration and application. Complete and submit the online registration form with the registration fee, then complete and submit the application form, the application fee, and supporting documents. The Admissions Department arranges assessments, and overseas candidates may be assessed at their current school. Year-level placement is determined by the Heads of Schools with the support of the Admissions Team. 2. Assessments and interviews. Applicants undertake English and Mathematics assessments appropriate to their year group. Primary applicants meet with the Head of Primary for an in-person assessment; Middle School applicants are interviewed by the Head of Middle School; High School applicants are interviewed by the Head of School or the IGCSE/A-Level coordinators. Overseas candidates may have assessments arranged at their current school. 3. Offer, acceptance and deposits. If offered, an invoice is issued; payment of one term's fees is required to secure the place. The deposit is repayable after the student leaves and all outstanding invoices are settled, and no student attends class until tuition and the deposit are paid. 4. Waiting lists and progression. If there are more applicants than places, the applicant will be placed on a waiting list with priority given to a child of a full‑time faculty member, a qualified sibling of a current student, children transferring from another Charterhouse School, or children of alumni. Waiting list positions are not disclosed to parents. If a place is not obtained in the term applied for, the applicant is transferred to the waiting list for the following term and may reapply after six months. 5. Registration documents and entry. Required documents include a duly completed online registration form, the child's birth certificate, a recent passport-sized photograph, proof of payment for the application, the bio data page of the international passport, an immunization record, the last term report from the previous school (where appropriate), and examination certificates (for Year 12 entry).

We do not offer scholarships at this time.

Waiting list: Placement on a waiting list is determined by the date the application and fee are received, with priority given to a child of a full‑time faculty member, a qualified sibling of a current student, children transferring from another Charterhouse School, and Children of alumni. Waiting list positions are not disclosed to parents. If a place is not obtained in the term applied for, the applicant is transferred to the waiting list for the following term; at the end of the academic year, the applicant's name is moved to the appropriate year level for the new academic year. Applicants may reapply after six months.