Nigeria and Britain have maintained a long-standing cordial relationship. In not too distant past, that relationship was further consolidated with the establishment of the British Council in Nigeria over 75 years ago in 1944.

Formed ten years earlier in 1934, the British Council’s role is to improve the understanding of Britain across the world.

The relationship between Nigeria and Britain has ignited in many Nigerians not only a longing to understand the British culture but also a desire to learn the British Curriculum in order to access some of the opportunities and privileges that come with it.

Little wonder many parents in Nigeria prefer a school that promotes Nigerian culture and teaches the British Curriculum.

If you are a parent who wants your child to school in a British school in Nigeria, rest assured there are a handful of good British schools here in Nigeria from which your child can choose Some of the best British schools in Nigeria are located in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Ogun State, and other states.

If you are a parent who lives in any of these locations, it will much easier for you to choose. If you live outside of these states, you may want to consider a boarding British school in a state closest to you.

Below is a list of the best British schools in Nigeria. Please note that the schools listed below is not in any particular order.

Without further ado, we present the leading British schools in Nigeria

Distinct Star Schools - Lagos
Of course, it’s no surprise that DSS is one of the best British schools in Nigeria. The school has positioned itself as a leading British-styled educational intuition serving both the Nigerian and expatriate students.
DSS is a multi-national, co-educational school offering a British style curriculum to students aged between 11 and 18 years. It serves both the Nigerian local community and expatriates looking for a British education within an international setting.

Lifeforte International School - Ibadan
Lifeforte is arguably one of the best schools in Nigeria. The school has a track record of excellent performance, not just in academic performance but in other areas of the development of a child. It is, therefore, no surprise that Lifeforte is one of the best British schools in Nigeria.

Greensprings School - Lagos
Greensprings School is an independent, non-partisan, day and boarding school for boys and girls from 18months to 18years.
The school encourages students to be lifelong learners by instilling in them great confidence, respect, and a consciousness of the needs of society. Greensprings School began in 1985 in the heart of Anthony Village, Lagos.

Day Waterman College - Ogun
Day Waterman College is a purpose-built, co-educational boarding school of 500 students aged 11 to 16. The College is set on 35 hectares of the natural landscape in Asu Village, near Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, less than an hour drive from Lagos.

Grange Schools - Lagos
Grange School is also one of the best British schools in Nigeria. The school is an all-through 5 to 16 day and residential school in which pupils, teachers, and parents, work and learn together.

Meadow Hall - Lagos
Meadow Hall is a co-educational institution founded in July 2002 where an integrated scheme made up of the British National Curriculum and the Nigerian Curriculum is offered.
The school is committed to raising excellent and Godly children that will attain their highest potential in life.

Lekki British School - Lagos
Lekki British School is the first British boarding school in Nigeria.
Lekki British High School is the first British Boarding school in Lagos Nigeria. It consists of the Lekki British Pre School, Lekki British Junior School, and Lekki British High School.

Bloombreed High School – Port Harcourt
Bloombreed is undoubtedly one of the best schools in Port Harcourt.
Established in 1998 Bloombreed Schools, Port Harcourt – a British Council accredited independent, Christian, co-educational Day and Boarding School.

Lead British International School – Abuja
Lead British International Schools is one of the best British schools in Nigeria.
Lead British International School is located in Gwarinpa, on the outskirt of Abuja, the Federal Capital City of Nigeria. Being away from the noise and distractions of a busy city, students enjoy the benefit of living and studying in a quiet environment.

Avi-Cenna - Lagos
The over 30-years-old school, Avi-Cenna International School makes it to our top best British schools in Nigeria list.
The school is an independent, non-denominational day and boarding school for boys and girls from age 2 to age 18.
Avi-Cenna is a well-established co-educational British Curriculum School, catering for pupils from Pre-School to Secondary. The School serves both the Nigerian community and expatriates who are seeking a British Education in Lagos.

Capital Science Academy - Abuja
Capital Science Academy is a co-educational international and boarding Secondary school which offers both Nigerian and British curricula in a beautiful and secluded fifty-hectare campus.

Kayron International School - Lagos
Kayron International School is the newest school to make it to this list. Having invested heavily in the most sought-after team of educators and their campuses located at24/26 Mopo Road, United Estate, Lekki-Peninsula Area, Lagos, Lekki-Peninsula Area, Lagos, the school is set to give any existing British schools a run for their money.

Grenville School, GRA Ikeja
Grenville makes it to our list of the top secondary schools in Lagos in 2020. The school follows the British curriculum and as such students at various points in their studies, will be expected to take examinations in final preparation for both the IGCSE and Cambridge A Level/International Degree Foundation programme.