American Curriculum International Schools in Lagos, Nigeria

American-curriculum international schools in Lagos follow a US-style pathway that leads to an American high-school diploma and commonly offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses; a few schools also combine or supplement American programming with the IB Diploma in the final years. English is the language of instruction at virtually all international schools in Lagos, with Yoruba commonly taught as a local language and additional options such as French or Arabic offered as modern-language subjects. Fees in Lagos vary widely: citywide median costs for international schooling sit in the mid-thousands of US dollars per year, while American-pathway schools and senior (pre-university) years frequently sit toward the higher end of the local fee spectrum. Admissions follow the Lagos international school calendar (many schools run two semesters, roughly August - December and January - June) and are paced around the academic year; practical matters for relocating families include heavy commuter traffic, visa/registration requirements and the common practice of employers budgeting allowances in US dollars for international school fees.