Education has long held a central place in Nigerian households, not just as a social good but as one of the most significant family expenses.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics consistently shows that education ranks among the top categories of household expenditure.
Even amid rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures, parents continue to prioritise school fees, often making financial trade-offs to secure what they believe is the best possible start for their children.
For many families, primary education is not an area to compromise. It is where the intellectual foundation of a child is first built, values are shaped, and curiosity is nurtured.
In Lagos, most parents are leaning towards premium private schools with smaller class sizes, international curricula, and a better learning environment.
The cost of accessing this “best start” in low-cost private schools may be as little as N50,000 to N150,000 per term; high-end institutions now command between N900,000 and millions of Naira per term.
These fees often go beyond tuition, critical thinking, digital awareness, and structured extracurricular activities designed to support well-rounded development from an early age.
Methodology
This report draws on tuition data obtained from official school websites and direct responses from schools contacted by Nairametrics. Only schools with clear, accessible fee information or confirmed figures were included.
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Christland School is part of the Chrisland Schools network, located in Opebi, Ikeja, offering both primary and secondary education with a focus on structured academic development and discipline.
The school operates a child-centred approach, focusing on self-discovery and personal development by giving individual attention to each pupil. Learning is built around three key areas: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills.
Students are prepared for progression into top secondary schools, supported by a curriculum aligned with both national and global academic standards.
Tuition at Christland School, Opebi, is about N1.3 million per term for primary school, with subsequent terms around N900,000, bringing the total annual tuition to N3.1 million.
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