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Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Taught languages English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Norwegian, German, Gujarati
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Sport, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Greensprings School in Lagos, Nigeria, serves ages 1 to 18 across three campuses in Anthony, Ikoyi and Lekki. It is a co‑educational private international school offering boarding facilities. The curriculum combines Montessori preschool with the British framework (IPC in the primary years, IGCSE in the secondary years) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. Founded in 1985 as a Montessori nursery, the school now educates over 2,500 pupils across foundation to post‑secondary levels. Each campus houses libraries and modern science spaces; Lekki includes air and sea labs and AR/VR facilities, while Anthony hosts a food and nutrition lab. Sports facilities feature Haraldur Athletic Complex, Hopkins Gymnasium, Ford Athletic Field, plus multiple pitches, courts and pools. Greensprings integrates robotics and AI, including the Next Robotics Legend program, and runs arts events and performances. Boarding is supported by house‑parents, with a community that encourages service, leadership and extracurricular exploration.
Greensprings School has 3,500 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.
Location
Lagos, Nigeria, with campuses in Anthony, Ikoyi, and Lekki. Anthony Campus is at 32 Olatunde Ayoola Avenue, Anthony; Ikoyi Campus is at 12a Reeve Road, Ikoyi; Lekki Campus is at KM 40, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Awoyaya, Ibeju Lekki.
Stages
Foundation stage to post-secondary levels.
Type
Co-educational private international school with boarding facilities.
Additional learning support
Learning Support Unit on all campuses provides SEN support, Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), educational therapy, speech therapy, and inclusive education.
Country affiliation
Nigeria
Fees
Annual tuition at Greensprings School ranges from NGN 1,536,500 to NGN 2,065,000 for 2026/27.
Application / Registration fees
- Application / registration (one‑time, non‑refundable): NGN 350,000–NGN 400,000 for new pupils in early years and lower years where a registration line is shown; specific registration amounts appear per year group (examples: NGN 350,000 for Preschool; NGN 400,000 for Years 1 & 2). - General application form (administration fee where listed): NGN 15,000 (example entry on the published fee schedules). - Specific admissions/exam application fees where applicable: IB/scholarship application fee: NGN 20,000; Year 7 or other entrance/supplementary application fees have been listed at amounts such as NGN 50,000 on published admissions notices.
Tuition fees by year group (per term and annual amounts)
- Preschool (example schedule): - Registration (one‑off): NGN 350,000. - Tuition: Term 1: NGN 380,000; Term 2: NGN 285,000; Term 3: NGN 285,000 (Total tuition for year NGN 950,000). - Other line items commonly shown with term breakdown: educational resources NGN 40,000 (annual); yearbook/photography/special events NGN 40,000 (annual); afternoon class NGN 90,000 (annual as shown by term instalments); uniform NGN 56,000 (one‑off). Total example annual package (new students) shown: NGN 1,536,500. Returning‑student annual total shown (example): NGN 1,130,500.
- Years 1 & 2 (example schedule): - Registration (one‑off): NGN 400,000. - Tuition: Term 1: NGN 560,000; Term 2: NGN 420,000; Term 3: NGN 420,000 (Total tuition for year NGN 1,400,000). - Other line items commonly shown with term breakdown: book rental/educational resources NGN 85,000 (annual); yearbook/photography/special events NGN 45,000 (annual); co‑curricular/electives NGN 50,000 (annual); uniform NGN 74,500 (one‑off); PTA levy NGN 10,500 (annual). Total example annual package (new students) shown: NGN 2,065,000. Returning‑student annual total shown (example): NGN 1,590,500.
- Elementary and Secondary (summary of published schedules): - Published fee schedules show a similar three‑term billing pattern with a larger first term instalment and smaller second and third instalments (commonly with the split: ~40% / 30% / 30% of tuition). Annual fees for higher elementary and secondary year groups are listed on the school's fee schedules and vary by year group; secondary / senior year group schedules include exam/assessment charges (example: Checkpoint/IGCSE exam charges listed separately in term 2 on secondary schedules). Examples from the published schedules show total annual fees for secondary year groups in the multi‑million NGN range, with exact per‑year figures presented in the detailed schedules.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are billed per academic year but may be paid annually or termly; fees are due on or before the first day of each term. Annual payments made by an early deadline attract a discount (examples on published schedules: a 10% discount for full annual payment by a specified early date and a 5% discount for annual payment by the first day of school resumption). - Typical term split used in the schedules: first term larger (approximately 40% of annual tuition), second and third terms smaller (approximately 30% each). Specific term amounts are shown per year group on the published fee schedules. - Withdrawal/notice requirement: Withdrawal from the school or pastoral/boarding centre requires one full term's written notice to the Head of School; failure to provide the required notice results in forfeiture of one full term's fee and forfeiture of the boarding deposit where applicable.
Boarding fees (where applicable)
- Boarding components are itemised separately and commonly include: a boarding deposit (caution/refundable subject to completion procedures), house wear, Sunday wear, medical deposit (annual), and a student imprest account. Published schedules show boarding as an additional billed item (boarding fee itself and associated deposits/line items). - Boarding deposit and certain boarding‑specific payments are refundable only where the school's withdrawal/notice conditions are observed; the boarding deposit will not be refunded if a full term's notice is not given.
Other costs and typical ancillary charges
- Uniforms: amounts shown as one‑off charges by year group (examples: Preschool uniform NGN 56,000; Years 1 & 2 uniform NGN 74,500). These are billed as part of the new‑student package where listed. - Educational resources / book rental: examples include NGN 40,000 (Preschool) and NGN 85,000 (Years 1 & 2). - Co‑curricular / elective fees and PTA levies: shown as separate annual amounts on schedules (examples: co‑curricular NGN 50,000; PTA levy NGN 10,500). - Exam / assessment fees: certain external examination fees (Checkpoint, IGCSE, IB, other assessment charges) may be charged in the appropriate term and are shown separately on secondary / senior schedules. - Alumni and sibling discounts (where available): published information includes an alumni benefit that can reduce tuition for children of registered alumni (example: a 25% alumni discount noted for eligible families).
Refund information and penalties
- Withdrawal policy: one full term's written notice to the Head of School is required to withdraw a student; failure to provide the required notice results in forfeiture of one full term's fee. The boarding deposit will not be refunded if the required notice is not given. - Refundable deposits (boarding caution deposit) are returned subject to the school's completion/withdrawal procedures and after account reconciliation. Specific refund conditions and any deductions are administered by the Accounts Office as detailed in the school's payment procedures.
Fee payment options and banking details
- Payment methods accepted: secure online payment via the school's payment portal; in‑person payment at campus Accounts Offices using POS; certified bank drafts payable to Greensprings School; and direct bank transfer to campus‑specific accounts. Personal cheques, company cheques, and cash are not accepted at the Accounts Office. - Example bank account details for direct transfers (campus‑specific accounts are used; use the correct campus account number as payment reference): - Bank: Union Bank PLC (Stallion Plaza Branch, 36 Marina, Lagos Island). - Account name: Greensprings Educational Services Limited. Account numbers published per campus include (examples): Anthony Campus NGN account 0062082425; Lekki Campus NGN account 0043128342; Ikoyi Campus NGN account 0089077536; Anthos House account 0089072445. Use the student ID as payment reference to enable prompt allocation. Personal/company cheques and cash are not accepted at the Accounts Office.
Notes on discounts and timing (billing practice)
- Where published on the fee schedules, a 10% discount is shown for full annual fee payment by an early deadline (example: on or before a specified July/August date) and a 5% discount for full annual payment by the first day of school resumption. These discount rules are applied to tuition (and where stated, boarding) on the published schedules. Terms and deadlines for discounts are set per academic year.
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Academics
Greensprings School teaches Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 18.
Curriculum
Greensprings is a leading British international school in Lagos and Nigeria. Preschool uses the Montessori Method; Elementary uses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC); Secondary uses the National British Curriculum designed to prepare students for the IGCSE examination; Sixth Form offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school is one of the few British international schools in Nigeria that strictly run a British curriculum.
Exam Results
Five Greensprings students were top in the country in Cambridge IGCSE in 2018. IB Diploma students have won scholarships totaling $4.7 million from top universities worldwide.
Higher Education Progression
The right pathway to top universities around the world. Teachers are 21st-century professionals and IB examiners who provide guidance to each student according to career objectives, preparing students for university education.
Gifted and Talented
Gifted Spark: Lekki Campus celebrates the talents of students across campuses. Fareedah Oyolola was honoured by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth for exceptional performance on the SCAT.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Greensprings School runs Community Connect, a wellness initiative to tackle stress and burnout within the Greensprings community. The program provides exercise, dance-aerobics, sports, board games and hands-on vocational activities, with wellness checks conducted by Total Health Trust. The maiden edition was held at the Lekki campus on 28 September 2019, and the school plans to make it a monthly event across campuses. A Head of School leads student mental health support, and safeguarding is reinforced through staff training and safeguarding practices. The overall focus is on student well-being as part of the school's care approach.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Anthos House, Greensprings' fast-growing special needs school, is located in Jakande, Lekki Phase II, and accommodates students aged 10 to 17+ with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and other learning difficulties. Anthos House operates as a Greensprings subsidiary and focuses on independence, life skills and pathways toward work and daily living. Greensprings also runs Learning Support Units (LSU) at all campuses to provide SEN services, including Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), Plan 504 accommodations, educational therapy, speech therapy, one-on-one or small-group tutoring, and social integration into mainstream classrooms.
Mental Wellbeing
Greensprings supports mental wellbeing through Community Connect and dedicated counselling resources. The Community Connect program promotes wellness via dance-aerobics, exercise, sports, board games and other activities, with a wellness check by the medical team. A Head of Counselling (Miss Nkennor) leads student mental health initiatives, and safeguarding is reinforced through ongoing staff training and child-protection practices.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a core priority at Greensprings. Staff undergo child protection training, and safeguarding is described as 'our business' by the Head of Counselling, emphasizing the ability to recognize signs of abuse and neglect and to safeguard children both on and off campus. Training covers identifying various forms of abuse and ensuring proactive safeguarding responsibility for all employees.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Age requirements by program. Creche & Preschool: Creche 3 months and above; Buttercup 18 months to 29 months and above; Tulips 30 months to 4 years and above. Elementary School: Year 1 5 years and above; Year 2 6 years and above; Year 3 7 years and above; Year 4 8 years and above; Year 5 9 years and above; Year 6 10 years and above. Secondary School: Year 7 11 years and above; Year 8 12 years and above; Year 9 13 years and above; Year 10 14 years and above; Year 11 15 years and above. IB Diploma Programme: IB 1 16 years and above; IB 2 17 years and above. 2. Start enrolment via the online admission portal. The registration fee costs ₦50,000. 3. Upload the required documents to the admission portal: 2 recent passport photographs (not more than 6 months old); birth certificate or international passport data page; most recent academic reports from the last 2 years; applicant's character testimonial from the current school; secondary school transcript – for IB Diploma candidates; WAEC or IGCSE result (minimum of 5 credits, including Mathematics and English) – for IB Diploma candidates; immunization record and medical report (after the admission is offered). 4. Successful candidates are informed by SMS, email or phone call. 5. A provisional letter of admission is issued for collection. 6. An acceptance letter is signed and returned with all required payment. 7. Payments are made through the online admission portal, designated banks or via POS on school premises. 8. The accounts department receives the bank slip/draft and issues a receipt. The receipt must be kept safe. 9. The student meets with a senior teacher and is allocated to the appropriate class. 10.
Scholarships
Greensprings offers scholarships for Year 7 entrants of the Secondary School or the IB Diploma Programme. The scholarship is based mainly on academic performance and applies to tuition fees only. The percentage deduction on tuition fees ranges from 15% to 100% based on the outcome of the applicants' academic assessments, with a full scholarship possible for exceptionally outstanding performance. The scholarship examination is not different from the main Year 7 entrance exam and the Sixth Form scholarship exam, and recipients are selected from the group of eligible applicants. For the 2022/23 academic year, prospective students have been offered scholarship places from various schools as well as Greensprings School.
FAQs
What age range does Greensprings School serve?
Greensprings School serves students aged 1-18, with approximately 3500 students.
What curriculum does the school follow?
Greensprings is a leading British international school in Lagos and Nigeria. Preschool uses the Montessori Method; Elementary uses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC); Secondary uses the National British Curriculum designed to prepare students for the IGCSE examination; Sixth Form offers the.
How much are the tuition fees?
Annual fees range from approximately NGN 1,536,500 to NGN 2,065,000 depending on the year group or programme.
Where is the school located?
Lagos, Nigeria, with campuses in Anthony, Ikoyi, and Lekki. Anthony Campus is at 32 Olatunde Ayoola Avenue, Anthony; Ikoyi Campus is at 12a Reeve Road, Ikoyi; Lekki Campus is at KM 40, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Awoyaya, Ibeju Lekki.
What learning support is available?
Learning Support Unit on all campuses provides SEN support, Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), educational therapy, speech therapy, and inclusive education.
What languages are taught?
French provides the core modern foreign language in the curriculum, particularly for Years 7–9. Yoruba is offered in Elementary Schools. French is available as a Preschool elective to introduce children to the language.
What are the exam results?
Five Greensprings students were top in the country in Cambridge IGCSE in 2018. IB Diploma students have won scholarships totaling $4.7 million from top universities worldwide.
What extracurricular activities are offered?
Greensprings School Lagos achieves top national results in Cambridge IGCSE examinations. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma). IB Diploma graduates have progressed to universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
How do I apply?
1) Age requirements by program. Creche & Preschool: Creche 3 months and above; Buttercup 18 months to 29 months and above; Tulips 30 months to 4 years and above. Elementary School: Year 1 5 years and above; Year 2 6 years and above; Year 3 7 years and above; Year 4 8 years and above; Year 5 9 years
What is the school's approach to wellbeing?
Greensprings School runs Community Connect, a wellness initiative to tackle stress and burnout within the Greensprings community. The program provides exercise, dance-aerobics, sports, board games and hands-on vocational activities, with wellness checks conducted by Total Health Trust. The maiden.
What are the school facilities like?
The school is a British international school with three Lagos campuses: Anthony, Ikoyi and Lekki, offering Crèche, Preschool, Elementary, Secondary and Sixth Form. The Lekki campus has well-equipped science laboratories and rooms designed for art, music and life sciences, and sports facilities inclu
When was the school founded?
Greensprings School was founded in 1985.
What is the school community like?
Greensprings has a vibrant community across Anthony, Ikoyi, and Lekki campuses. The calendar features Book Week, International Women's Day, and Down Syndrome Day activities, along with campus-wide din
