Programmes
Four classrooms, one way of learning
Each classroom covers three ages, so children stay with the same teacher and friends for three years and grow into leaders.
Toddler Community
Walking, talking, feeding themselves and making first friends, in a small room built for small people.
1 adult to 5 children · 7:45am to 12:30pm, or to 3pm
Children's House
The heart of Montessori: practical life, sensorial materials, early reading, writing and maths.
1 adult to 10 children · 7:45am to 2:30pm
Lower Elementary
Big questions and the great stories: the universe, life, people, writing and numbers.
1 adult to 12 children · 7:45am to 3pm
Upper Elementary
Research projects, debates, money, maps and getting ready for secondary school.
1 adult to 13 children · 7:45am to 3pm
Compare
At a glance
| Toddler Community | Children's House | Lower Elementary | Upper Elementary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages | 18 months to 3 years | 3 to 6 years | 6 to 9 years | 9 to 12 years |
| Adults | 1 adult to 5 children | 1 adult to 10 children | 1 adult to 12 children | 1 adult to 13 children |
| Day | 7:45am to 12:30pm, or to 3pm | 7:45am to 2:30pm | 7:45am to 3pm | 7:45am to 3pm |
| Fee a term | ₦420,000 | ₦480,000 | ₦560,000 | ₦600,000 |
| Reports | Termly journal | Termly journal | Termly report and portfolio | Termly report and portfolio |
Example fees for this demo.
Curriculum
Montessori, and the Nigerian curriculum too
Our Elementary classes follow the Montessori curriculum, mapped against the Nigerian national curriculum so that children moving on to secondary school have covered everything expected, and usually more.
English is the language of the classroom. Children also sing, count and greet in Ibibio and learn French from Lower Elementary. Christian and Islamic religious studies are taught respectfully, by parents' choice.
Questions
About programmes
Why mixed ages?
Younger children watch and copy older ones. Older children teach, which is the best way to learn.
Do children write exams?
Upper Elementary children practise exam style papers in their final year so they feel ready for secondary school entrance tests.
Is there homework?
Reading every evening. Elementary children also have a small weekly project.
Admissions open for 2027
Not sure which classroom?
The admissions planner works it out from the date of birth.