St Francis Catholic Secondary for Idimu. Nigerian curriculum with strong Catholic ethos. Dem publicly report ~92% WAEC credit-pass rate — na exceptional for the affordable tier. E dey serve the wider Alimosho catchment.
Fee breakdown
Tuition range
₦80.0K–200.0K
/yr · 2025/2026
First-year total estimate
₦200.0K
tuition + extras
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Lagos.Cool Editorial
2 May 2026 · 2 min read
About dis school — St Francis Catholic Secondary School
St Francis Catholic Secondary School Idimu na the affordable-tier Catholic school wey dey stand out for WAEC data — publicly-reported ~92% credit-pass rate dey put am above plenty mid-market international school for Lagos at fraction of the cost. Dem found am 1985 through Franciscan Order of Friars Minor. Idimu campus dey serve wider Alimosho catchment (Idimu, Egbeda, Isheri, Ikotun). Catholic mission ethos with disciplined academic na the school brand. Fee moderate for the tier.
Strengths & trade-offs
✓ Strengths
✓~92% WAEC credit-pass rate (exceptional for tier)
✓Franciscan Order mission
✓Coed with strong Catholic ethos
✓Alimosho catchment convenience
✓Below international-school pricing but above state
✓Long-serving teaching staff
✗ Trade-offs
✗Catholic ethos non-negotiable
✗Day-only
✗Modest facilities compared to international tier
✗Class sizes 30-40
✗Idimu location
Facilities & campus
●Idimu campus
●Academic blocks
●Three science laboratories
●Small assembly hall
●Chapel
●Basic library
●Outdoor sports areas
Curriculum & exam pathway
Accreditations
• Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria
• WAEC
• Franciscan Order of Friars Minor
University destinations
LASUUNILAGCovenantBabcockLAUTECHNigerian State universitiesNigerian private universitiesOccasional South African universities via scholarship
Admission process
JS1 entry through school entrance examination every quarter. Catholic family priority. Application fee ₦10,000. Common Entrance result supplementary.
Extracurricular
FootballBasketballAthleticsMusic ensembleChoirDebateBible studyDramaCommunity service
School fee na only part of the bill. See wetin family dey actually pay:
Uniform₦20,000–₦40,000
Books + WAEC entries₦25,000–₦80,000/yr
Lunch₦60,000–₦120,000/yr
PTA levy₦10,000–₦20,000/yr
Campus & facility
The Idimu campus dem purpose-build am with academic block, three science laboratory, small assembly hall, chapel, basic library, and outdoor sport area. Facility na modest but well-maintained under Franciscan stewardship. Day-only.
Publicly-reported ~92% credit-pass rate for core subject. Dis put St Francis well above national and Lagos average and competitive with plenty mid-market international school despite fee wey dey 10× lower.
Franciscan mission model — long-serving teacher on modest salary, disciplined classroom culture, plenty after-school and Saturday tutoring, and community fundraising to supplement fee. The trade-off na spartan facility compared to international-tier school.
Yes — Catholic family dey get priority but non-Catholic pikin dey welcome. Christian Religious Studies na compulsory. Non-Catholic pikin dey attend morning assembly with Catholic prayer.
Strong LASU, UNILAG, LAUTECH placement plus growing number to private university through scholarship (Covenant, Babcock, Bowen). The top 10% dey occasionally secure scholarship pathway to South African and UK university.
Yes, arguably. On WAEC result plus affordability plus Catholic ethos, St Francis na the standout choice for wider Alimosho catchment. The alternative — public state school — dey far cheaper but no dey match on academic outcome.