Lead British International School is a British Curriculum / IPC (International Primary Curriculum) / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge (Secondary) / Bespoke Curriculum school in Abuja, Nigeria. Founded in 2007. Annual tuition ranges from $1,000 to $1,031 USD.
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About
Lead British International School is a co-educational institution in Abuja, Nigeria, offering an integrated British and Nigerian curriculum for students aged 0 to 16, with both day and boarding options available from Year 4. Operating across three campuses in Abuja, Ibadan, and Osogbo, the school prepares students for Cambridge IGCSE, WAEC, NECO, and a Pre-U International Foundation Year giving access to over 50 universities worldwide. LBIS features a dedicated SEN department, modern science laboratories, an ICT suite, a music and recording studio, and sports facilities.
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Why Families Choose
Integrated British and Nigerian curriculum offering both British and Nigerian qualifications (IGCSE, WAEC, NECO); Pre-U International Foundation Year providing access to 50+ universities worldwide including A-Level pathways to Cambridge and Harvard; three campuses across Nigeria (Abuja, Ibadan, Osogbo); dedicated SEN department supporting students with Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, and Rett Syndrome; day and boarding options from Year 4.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: NGN 1,600,000 - 1,650,000. Application fee: $16.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit the application for the appropriate year group and pay the NGN 10,000 application fee (forms available at the Front Desk or downloadable). Age requirements must be met by 31 August of the entry year. 2. Early Years applicants attend a full day on-site entrance assessment. 3. Primary applicants sit a 3-hour entrance exam in English and Mathematics; exams are scheduled in March, April, and May in Abuja, with additional sessions if space allows. The school reserves the right not to admit a child even if they pass entrance exams. Acceptance is confirmed by payment of a one-time non-refundable Capital Developmental Fee, school fees, and purchase of required uniform.
Boarding Life
Boarding is available for students from Year 4 and above. Accommodation is comfortable, in shared rooms of four to six students depending on room size, with separate facilities for girls and boys.
Boarding is available for students from Year 4 and above. Accommodation is in shared rooms of four to six students depending on room size, with separate facilities for girls and boys.
School Day
7:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Student Life
Purchase of the required school uniform is compulsory at entry and is a condition of resumption.
The school has a decent cafeteria for meals and snacks.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
LBIS supports social and emotional development through a leadership-focused ethos and a student Code of Conduct that promotes respectful behaviour. The school takes a serious stand against bullying and uses corrective rather than punitive disciplinary approaches. A well-equipped sick bay with experienced nurses is on site, with partnerships with nearby private and public health facilities.
The school has uniformed security officers and police stationed outside and around the school premises. A well-equipped sick bay with experienced nurses is maintained, and the school has a partnership with private and public health facilities near the premises. An open-door policy encourages parents and guardians to contact the school to discuss issues affecting their child.
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School Background
Honourable Oluwole Oke is the chairman and proprietor of Lead British International School Abuja and Ibadan.