Chrisland College operates four Lagos campuses (Ikeja, Idimu, Opebi, and Lekki) and is the largest Christian-affiliated private school group in the city. The schools follow a hybrid curriculum combining the Nigerian Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) syllabus with Cambridge IGCSE elements. Chrisland is recognised for strong WAEC pass rates (consistently 95%+ A1-C6) and competitive sports programmes. Fees range from ₦2M for nursery to ₦5.5M for senior boarding.
Fee breakdown
Tuition range
₦2.0M–5.5M
/yr · 2025/2026
Estimated first-year total
₦5.5M
tuition + extras
Sibling discount: 10% off second child at same campus; 5% cross-campus.
Fees by year group
2025/2026 session — quoted per pupil per year.
Year group
Tuition
Weekly boarding
Full boarding
Primary
₦2,400,000
Day only
Day only
JSS
₦3,600,000
Day only
Day only
SSS
₦4,200,000
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+₦5,500,000
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Lagos.Cool Editorial
2 May 2026 · 2 min read
About this school — Chrisland College
Chrisland's breadth — four campuses, ~6,000 students collectively — makes it the high-volume premium school in Lagos. The hybrid Nigerian-Cambridge curriculum is deliberately positioned for families who want strong WAEC results plus the option of IGCSE for international applications. The school's footprint also means it absorbs more Lagos pupils than any other premium school, which keeps fees lower than its peers despite competitive academic standards.
Strengths & trade-offs
✓ Strengths
✓One of the oldest Nigerian private secondary schools (founded 1976)
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Admission process
Chrisland admits termly with assessments held in January, May, and August for the September academic year. Reception and KG entry are play-based; Year 1 and above sit written assessments in English and Mathematics. Sixth Form/SS1 entry requires JSS3 results of B and above in six subjects. Application fee is ₦25,000 non-refundable. Sibling priority operates across all four campuses — a sibling at the Lekki campus has priority for any Chrisland school. The Ikeja and Lekki campuses are the most oversubscribed.
Extracurriculars
FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTable tennisBadmintonMusic ensembleDramaCRS societyBible study groups
Tuition is only part of the bill. Here's what families actually pay:
School bus₦200,000–₦500,000/yr
Uniform₦60,000–₦120,000
Books₦80,000–₦200,000/yr
Lunch₦180,000–₦300,000/yr
WAEC/IGCSE entries (SSS3)₦80,000–₦220,000
Boarding (Lekki only)₦1,500,000–₦2,000,000 on top of tuition
Campus & facilities
The Lekki campus (the largest, 5 acres) is the senior school and houses boarders, with multi-storey academic blocks, four science labs, a multi-court sports complex with a 25m pool, a 300-seat hall, and dedicated SSS3 prep classrooms. The Ikeja campus (3 acres) is the original primary site with extensive playgrounds. Idimu and Opebi campuses are smaller satellite schools serving immediate local catchments. All four campuses have generator-and-inverter backup; the Lekki site additionally has a 50kW solar array.
The Lekki campus is the largest and offers boarding plus the broadest sixth-form subject range. The Ikeja campus is the most established (original 1976 site) with strong WAEC results. Idimu and Opebi are smaller and primarily serve immediate-neighbourhood families. All four campuses follow the same curriculum, so academic quality is consistent.
Yes — Chrisland is openly Christian and incorporates daily morning worship, Christian Religious Studies as a mandatory subject, and an annual school chaplain. Non-Christian pupils are welcomed and not required to participate in worship, but attendance at assembly is mandatory. Approximately 15% of current pupils are Muslim or other faiths.
Strong — the schools consistently achieve 95%+ A1–C6 pass rates in WAEC, with individual subject A1 rates often above 70% in Mathematics and the Sciences. The Ikeja senior campus has produced multiple WAEC national subject prizes in the past decade.
Yes — IGCSE is offered as an optional add-on to the Nigerian Senior Secondary curriculum at SS1–SS3. Pupils sit Cambridge IGCSE exams in 5–8 subjects of their choosing alongside WAEC. This dual certification gives Chrisland leavers access to both Nigerian universities (WAEC) and international institutions (IGCSE).
Football, basketball, swimming, athletics, table tennis, and badminton at all four campuses. The Lekki campus additionally runs lawn tennis, cricket, and competitive equestrian. Chrisland has won the Lagos State Inter-School football championship six times in the past decade.