Lagos houses a good number of the most expensive schools in Nigeria including primary schools.
Within these institutions, tuition is not just a fee but access to global curricula, premium facilities, and carefully curated learning environments.
For many families, this is no longer just about schooling.
It is about positioning. It is about giving a child a head start in a world that is increasingly competitive.
But beneath the reputation, the branding, and the carefully curated learning environments lies a question that does not get asked often enough. Who is building these institutions? Who is setting the standards, defining the vision, and ultimately shaping what premium education looks like in Nigeria’s most competitive city?
This article spotlights the owners and promoters behind the most expensive primary schools, unpacking the individuals, families and organisations driving Lagos’ most exclusive education markets.
Methodology
This report draws on data on the most expensive primary schools in Lagos as reported by Nairametrics. Only institutions with clear, accessible fee information or confirmed figures were included.
Here are the key leaders behind the most expensive primary schools in Lagos in 2026.
Greensprings School is a leading British international school in Lagos, with campuses in Anthony. The school also has other branches in Lekki, and Ikoyi, offering premium education from early years through to secondary level.
The school was founded by Mrs. Lai Koiki, an educator with over 30 years of experience in the field.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Lagos and a Montessori diploma from St. Nicholas Montessori Training Centre in the UK.
Mrs. Koiki serves as the Executive Director and CEO of Greensprings Educational Services Ltd., the organization that manages the school.
Greensprings School was established in January 1985, The school has grown from a modest Montessori nursery into a leading institution with multiple campuses and a reputation for academic excellence
The school operates three campuses in Lagos and serves approximately 2,200 students, with 92% being local Nigerian students and 8% international students.
Tuition for Greensprings Elementary School is estimated at around N4 million per year.
