Charterhouse Lagos Publishes 2026/2027 Fee Breakdown
Charterhouse Lagos, a British international school in Lekki, has released its fee structure for the 2026/2027 academic session. The school, which opened in September 2024, is the first British independent school in West Africa and a member of the Charterhouse family of schools. It offers a discount on tuition fees to its founding students, who are considered very special.
According to the fee breakdown published on the school's official website, primary one and two students will pay N23 million per annum, while founding students in the same classes will pay a discounted fee of N16.1 million annually. The highest fees are for senior secondary one and three, pegged at N35 million per year, with founding students paying N24.5 million.
Fee Details by Class Level
The fee per term and per annum varies by class. For Years 1 and 2 (Primary 1 and 2), the per-term fee is N7,666,667, totaling N23,000,000 per annum, with a founding student annual fee of N16,100,000. Years 3 and 4 (Primary 3 and 4) cost N8,166,667 per term, N24,500,000 per annum, and N17,150,000 for founding students. Years 5 and 6 (Primary 5 and 6) are N8,666,667 per term, N26,000,000 per annum, and N18,200,000 for founding students.
For secondary classes, Years 7 and 8 (JSS 1 and 2) cost N10,333,334 per term, N31,000,000 per annum, and N21,700,000 for founding students. Year 9 (JSS 3), Year 10 (SSS 1), and Year 12 (SSS 3) each have a per-term fee of N11,666,667, totaling N35,000,000 per annum, with a founding student fee of N24,500,000.
Boarding Fees and Additional Costs
The school also offers weekly and full boarding options. Weekly boarding costs N4,666,666.67 per term, N14,000,000 per annum, with a discount of N7,000,000. Full boarding costs N6,666,666.67 per term, N20,000,000 per annum, with a discount of N10,000,000. The fee does not cover school uniform, registration fee, application fee, external examination fees, or the capital levy.
Charterhouse Lagos boasts state-of-the-art facilities including a sports centre, medical centre, lecture theatre, dining hall, and aquatic centre. The school is also developing a world-class full-sized 400m outdoor athletics track and a professional-theatre-like auditorium seating 800 people.
Student Life and School Reputation
In a related story, a student of Charterhouse Lagos shared a day in his life at the school, showcasing the facilities. The boarding student visited the medical centre before his physics class due to tiredness, then attended a test on static electricity in the physics laboratory. The video highlighted the school's modern amenities.
Charterhouse Lagos is regarded as one of the most expensive schools in Nigeria, with its fee structure reflecting its premium status. The discount for founding students is a notable incentive for early enrollees.
