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British International School

Victoria Island
Founded 2001500 studentsStudent–teacher ratio 10:1Payment terms Termly (3 terms per year)

Fee breakdown

Tuition range
₦4.5M–9.1M
/yr · 2025/2026
Estimated first-year total
₦9.1M
tuition + extras

Fees by year group

2025/2026 session — quoted per pupil per year.

Year groupTuitionWeekly boardingFull boarding
Primary₦4,500,000Day onlyDay only
Secondary (Year 7-9)₦6,500,000Day onlyDay only
IGCSE (Year 10-11)₦7,800,000Day onlyDay only
A-Levels (Year 12-13)₦9,100,000+₦3,000,000
Lagos.Cool Editorial
2 May 2026 · 2 min read

About this school — British International School

BIS Lagos is Victoria Island's flagship British school — one of the few Lagos schools with genuine international accreditation (CIS) and a track record of placing students into top-tier UK and US universities. The VI location is both its strength and limitation: unbeatable access for Island families, but a significant commute from the Mainland. Fees of ₦4.5M–₦9.1M place it firmly in the premium tier, and the school maintains selectivity through entrance assessments. The British curriculum pathway (IGCSE → A-Levels) is well-established, and the school's relatively small size (500 students) means individual attention is strong.

Strengths & trade-offs

Strengths

  • Strong UK/US university placement record
  • CIS accredited
  • Small school — more individual attention
  • Victoria Island location
  • Boarding available

Trade-offs

  • Premium pricing (₦4.5M–₦9.1M)
  • VI location difficult for mainland families
  • Smaller campus than newer schools

Facilities & campus

Victoria Island campus
Science labs
IT suites
Libraries
Sports courts
Swimming pool
Art and music rooms
Boarding facilities

Curriculum & exam pathway

Exam bodies
  • Cambridge IGCSE
  • A-Levels
Accreditations
  • Cambridge Assessment International Education
  • CIS
University destinations
UK Russell GroupUS Ivy LeagueEuropean universities

Admission process

Apply online. Entrance assessment required. Submit previous school records and references. Interview with admissions.

Neighborhood context

Victoria Island
Island · premium
₦10.0M–20.0M/yr

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Frequently asked questions

British International School fees range from ₦4,500,000 to ₦9,100,000 per year for the 2025/2026 session, depending on the year group and whether the child boards.