Tier 3 · mid-marketprivateChristianboarding available
Per term: ₦700K–₦1,100K
Caleb British International School is a coeducational day and boarding school in Lekki, founded in 1995 by Bishop Ayodeji Oladele. The school follows the British curriculum with WAEC parallel certification. Caleb is part of the larger Caleb Group, which also operates Caleb University in Imota. Fees range from ₦2M to ₦3.5M annually.
Fee breakdown
Tuition range
₦2.0M–3.5M
/yr · 2025/2026
Estimated first-year total
₦3.5M
tuition + extras
Fees by year group
2025/2026 session — quoted per pupil per year.
Year group
Tuition
Weekly boarding
Full boarding
KG
₦2,000,000
Day only
Day only
Primary
₦2,500,000
Day only
Day only
JSS
₦3,000,000
Day only
Day only
SSS
₦3,500,000
Day only
Day only
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Lagos.Cool Editorial
2 May 2026 · 2 min read
About this school — Caleb British International School
Caleb British International School Lekki sits at the intersection of two Lagos school cultures: the Bishop Ayodeji Oladele-founded Caleb network (openly Christian, disciplined, with a guaranteed onward pathway to Caleb University in Imota) and the British-curriculum mid-market that services families priced out of Chrisland Lekki or the Charterhouse tier. The Lekki campus opened in 1995 and has grown into one of the more established British-curriculum options on the Island at its price point. What Caleb sells is a coherent Caleb-brand experience across primary, secondary, and university, plus WAEC + IGCSE dual certification for the internationally-inclined. What it does not sell is the boarding-heavy pastoral care of a Chrisland or the tasting-menu facilities of a Charterhouse — Caleb is a working professional-family school, and the fee tier reflects that. Alumni feed strongly into Nigerian private universities (Covenant, Babcock, Bowen) plus the group's own Caleb University, with a growing UK/Canadian cohort in the top decile.
Caleb admits via written assessment held quarterly. KG and Reception are play-based; Year 1 upwards include English and Mathematics papers. Application fee is ₦25,000 non-refundable.
Tuition is only part of the bill. Here's what families actually pay:
School bus₦180,000–₦400,000/yr
Uniform₦50,000–₦100,000
Books + WAEC entries₦70,000–₦180,000/yr
Lunch₦150,000–₦240,000/yr (day)
Boarding additional₦500,000–₦800,000 on top of tuition
Campus & facilities
The 4-acre Lekki campus includes primary and secondary blocks, three science labs, a 200-seat hall, a swimming pool used for PE, a sports court, and a library. Boarding houses accommodate ~150 senior pupils.
Yes — Caleb is openly Christian (founded by Bishop Oladele) with mandatory daily devotion and Christian Religious Studies as a core subject. The school accepts non-Christian pupils but participation in worship is expected.
Yes. Caleb school leavers get a guaranteed offer from Caleb University in Imota, subject to meeting JAMB and WAEC/IGCSE minimum requirements. In practice, roughly 15–25% of any given cohort exercise the option — most Caleb parents want the guarantee available as a safety net rather than the primary destination.
Yes — Caleb school leavers receive guaranteed admission to Caleb University in Imota, subject to JAMB and WAEC requirements. Many parents see this as a security in case alternative university plans fall through.
Openly Christian. Morning devotion is compulsory, CRS is a core subject through secondary school, and the school chaplain runs weekly discipleship sessions. Non-Christian pupils are welcome and are not compelled to receive sacraments, but participation in worship rhythms is expected. If Christian ethos is a non-negotiable no for your family, look at BIS or LBS instead.
No — Caleb offers WAEC and IGCSE at SS3. A-Level pupils transfer to LBS, BIS, Bridge House, or pursue A-Levels in the UK.
Consistently 75-85% A*-C in core subjects. Sciences and mathematics traditionally strongest. Below the Charterhouse or BIS Sixth Form benchmark but competitive within the fee tier.
Football, basketball, athletics, table tennis, and badminton. The school competes in the Lagos Inter-School League and has produced several state-level athletes.
Smaller and more traditional — three houses vs Chrisland Lekki's newer six-house structure. Pastoral supervision is closer per pupil at Caleb because of the smaller boarding cohort, but the facilities are dated by comparison.
Strong — typically 90%+ A1–C6 with consistent results in mathematics and the sciences. The school publishes summarised results annually for parents.
Approximately 10% off tuition for a second child; 15% for a third and subsequent children. Applies to same-time enrolment across primary and secondary Caleb campuses.