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International Community School Abuja

Nigeria, Abuja

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NGN 5,700,000
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 500
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1998
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages French, Spanish
Typical class size 21
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

International Community School Abuja offers an enriched American curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE, taught across Play Group to Grade 12. It is a day school with a boarding house opened for Grades 6–12 in 2017. Early Years programs cover Language Arts, Math, Science and African Studies, plus Music, Art, IT, Library and Bible/Moral Instruction, with weekly kindergarten clubs. Elementary, Middle and High School build on core subjects while expanding specialist classes and electives such as Drama, Psychology and Technical Drawing; language options include French and Spanish. In Grades 9–10 students prepare for the IGCSE O level before progressing to university admission worldwide. The school is accredited by CIS and MSA, with local Abuja DQA accreditation. Facilities include a main library above the Music and Arts Studios, three science laboratories, a cloud-based ICT system, a gym and a nurse's clinic. After-school activities, clubs and a 20-hour community service requirement support the program.

www.icsabuja.com

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The Essentials

International Community School Abuja has 500 pupils, typical class sizes of 21, instruction in English.

Location
Plot 75 ICS Drive, Off Citec Road, Dakibiyu, Abuja, Nigeria. The campus is in the Dakibiyu area of Abuja.

Stages
Play Group through Grade 12; Early Years (Play Group–Kindergarten), Elementary School (Grades 1–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), High School (Grades 9–12).

Type
Day and boarding school; boarding house opened for Grades 6–12 in 2017.

Additional learning support
English as a Second Language (ESL) support is provided. Non-English-speaking children may join Play Group through Kindergarten with the expectation of gaining English proficiency; Grades 1–12 entrants are assessed for English proficiency. Special Educational Needs (SEN) support is provided, coordinated by a SEN Coordinator with Individual Education Plans when needed.

Religious affiliation
Christian
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at International Community School Abuja ranges from NGN 5,700,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- No fixed application or registration fee amount is published publicly for International Community School Abuja.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- Reported figures vary across publicly available listings. One report lists the total tuition as N1,900,000 for a full session (covering the three terms).
- Other listings indicate a higher annual range for ICS Abuja, reporting approximately ₦6,000,000–₦10,000,000 per year (converted estimates appear in third‑party school guides).
- A commonly cited per‑term range for comparable international schools in Abuja — and used in some school summary listings for ICS — is about ₦450,000–₦600,000 per term; this aligns with a multi‑term billing model.

Notes on grade/term breakdowns

- No authoritative public schedule listing distinct tuition amounts by specific year group (Early Years / Primary / Middle / High) with per‑term figures for each grade band was found. Available entries present either an overall session figure or a broad annual range rather than a full grade‑by‑grade fee table.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school operates on a multi‑term academic session (three terms per school year). Tuition is commonly billed on a per‑session or per‑term basis in published listings for the school.
- Public listings state that tuition payments are made to designated banks approved by school management; specific due dates, late‑payment penalties, and installment deadline details are not published in a single public fee schedule.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- International Community School Abuja is presented as a day school in multiple public school directories; no active boarding fee schedule or boarding program charge was found. Where boarding figures are shown for other schools, they are listed separately; ICS's public profiles show day‑school operation.

Other costs and additional charges

- Additional costs commonly referenced for international schools in Abuja — and noted in third‑party summaries for ICS — include uniform purchases, textbooks and learning materials, examination/registration fees for external exams, extracurricular activity fees, transport (bus) where provided, and occasional capital or building levies. No single public document listing exact amounts for these items specifically for ICS Abuja was found.

Refund information

- No public, itemized refund policy or schedule of refundable versus non‑refundable fees (for example for withdrawal or early departure) was available in a single published fee schedule for ICS Abuja.

Fee payment options

- Public listings for the school report payment via designated bank accounts instructed by school management. No comprehensive public statement listing accepted credit cards, online payment portals, or other electronic payment methods was identified. The currency of billing in public summaries is typically Nigerian naira (NGN), though some international school guides reference dollar‑equivalent conversions for comparison.

Brief summary of findings and gaps

- Publicly available information about ICS Abuja's fees is inconsistent across third‑party school listings. Sources found report either a single session figure (N1,900,000) or a broader annual range (approximately ₦6,000,000–₦10,000,000), with per‑term estimates also published in some directories; however, a definitive, grade‑by‑grade fee schedule, an explicit application/registration fee amount, published boarding fees, and a formal refund policy were not available in a single public fee schedule.

- If precise, grade‑level per‑term and per‑year fee lines, explicit application or registration fee amounts, boarding charges (if reintroduced), and the school's formal refund and payment‑method policies are required for an external database, those specific figures are not present in a single public fee schedule and will need direct confirmation from the school's finance or admissions office.
Academics

International Community School Abuja teaches American Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE.

Curriculum
ICS follows an enriched American curriculum across all divisions. Early Years (Playgroup to Kindergarten) includes Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies (African studies), Music, Art, Computer (IT), Library, Physical Education and Bible/Moral Instruction, with weekly clubs for kindergarten. Elementary School (Grades 1-5) offers core subjects Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies (African Studies); specialist subjects Computer (IT), Art, Music, Library, Bible/Moral Instruction and Physical Education, taught with modern instructional strategies and close teacher-student relationships. Middle School (Grades 6-8) links subjects in real-life contexts, emphasizes creative and critical thinking, and offers opportunities in sports, drama and music as electives. High School (Grades 9-12) concentrates on university preparation within an enriched curriculum, offers French and Spanish along with IT, Music, Art, Bible, Moral Instruction and PE; numerous electives such as Psychology, Photography and Technical Drawing; students prepare for external examinations, including the IGCSE O level in Grades 9-10 and progress toward university admission worldwide.

Student Teacher Ratio
Arm capacities: Playgroup and Preschool 16 students per arm; Prekindergarten and Kindergarten 18-20 per arm; Grades 1-12 20-24 per arm.

Higher Education Progression
University progression is the focus; Grades 9-10 prepare for the IGCSE O level; Grades 11-12 focus on admission to universities worldwide and transitions to A level or foundation programs as appropriate.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. The school is a Christian school and admits students without regard to race, religion or nationality. The school reserves the right to deny admission to students it deems may not benefit from the academic programs and activities offered. 2. Admissions are based on the student's ability to meet the school's academic, moral and behavioral standards. 3. Applicants must meet the age requirement for their grade by September of the current academic year; for High School placement (Grades 9–12), the Guidance Counselor reviews credits earned from the previous school to assess suitability for admission into the grade. 4. Students transferring into Grades 1–12 will take a MAP test to determine their academic level and must provide their last school report and Transfer Certificate from the former school; all students from Grades 6–12 must provide a letter of recommendation from their former school; High School students must provide academic transcripts from Grade 8 up to the applying grade. 5. English as a Second Language (ESL): Non-English-speaking children may be admitted into Play Group, Preschool, Prekindergarten and Kindergarten with the expectation of attaining English proficiency; students in Grade 1 and above will be assessed for English proficiency and the school reserves the right to deny admission if they do not have sufficient English; probationary admission may be offered for those with rudimentary English, with limited individualized tutoring possible to help. 6. Special Educational Needs (SEN): Students with SEN must provide a recent diagnostic test; the SEN Department can recommend a center for testing; diagnostic tests are reviewed and followed by an interview with the SEN Coordinator to consider placement; the school may offer probationary admission and reserves the right to deny admission to students who may not cope with the programs. 7. Grade Level and Class Capacities: ICS can accommodate three arms per grade level; approximately 16 students per arm for Playgroup and Preschool, 18–20 per arm for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten, and 20–24 per arm for Grades 1–12; the policy is reviewed annually.
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