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Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls

Nigeria, Lagos

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NGN 15,000 - 2,135,000
Ages 10 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 654
Type Girls School (boarding)
Opened 1991
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Yoruba, Igbo
Typical class size 25
Strengths STEM, Sport, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls is a Nigerian girls' secondary school with boarding facilities for ages 10–16. Established on January 8, 1991 by Chief Dr (Mrs) Leila Fowler, MFR, it offers Cambridge IGCSE with a bespoke curriculum to prepare girls for university life in Nigeria and abroad. The school provides a holistic education with academics and co-curriculars. STEAM programmes, including Robotics and Coding, develop technical skills, while Chess, Scrabble, Girl Guides and Red Cross foster strategic thinking, teamwork and service. A range of sports enhances learning, and facilities include Chemistry laboratories, an ICT hub, a Basic Technology workshop and a Robotics program. Art & Culture, Clothing & Textile and Home Economics facilities support creative and practical learning. Boarding life is well managed, with hostels, indoor games and a supervised routine of siesta, prep and recreation. Excursions and the International Festival Cultures of the World enrich the curriculum; Performing arts include drawing, painting, digital art, photography, music and dance.

The Essentials

Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls has 654 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
Plot 5 Billingsway, Chief T.A. Doherty Industrial Layout, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. The school is located in Ikeja, in the Oregun district, Lagos. The address places the school along major roads in Lagos, Nigeria.

Stages
Junior Secondary; Senior Secondary

Type
All-girls secondary school with boarding facilities

Country affiliation
Nigeria
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding facilities are roomy and befittingly furnished, with emphasis on comfort and security. There are indoor games and Video/TV facilities in the common room for relaxation. Life in the hostel is strictly monitored by a mother-figure assisted by matrons who are compassionate, yet firm. Boarding students follow a routine of scheduled activities including siesta, prep and recreation, and must obey all boarding house rules. On Sundays, students are taken to places of worship; Anglicans, Catholics and Pentecostals have opportunities to worship in a Church of their denomination. Muslims worship on Fridays and are also taken to NASFAT on Sundays. The hostel is open to students of different faiths and no one is compelled to follow any particular form of worship.

Governance and Ownership
Established in 1991 by Chief Dr (Mrs) Leila Fowler, MFR. Governance is via a Board of Governors.
Fees

Annual tuition at Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls ranges from NGN 15,000 to NGN 2,135,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fees

- Registration (application) fee: ₦15,000 per student.

Tuition fees (by academic session and per-term guidance)

- Published tuition (2025/2026 academic session): ₦2,000,000 for the academic session (standard session rate reported for students).
- Typical term billing (inference from a single annual/session charge): when a session total is divided into three terms, the approximate amount per term would be ₦666,667. This per-term figure is an arithmetical division of the reported session fee and not an independently published term charge.
- No publicly posted breakdown by specific year group (e.g., Junior Secondary vs Senior Secondary or by individual grade) was found in the publicly available material; the fee information located is presented as a general session rate rather than separate amounts per year group.

Boarding / accommodation fees

- Accommodation (boarding) charge reported for the 2025/2026 session: ₦120,000 (this is listed separately from the session tuition in published reports).
- The college operates boarding facilities and provides supervised hostel life for boarding students. Specific accommodation inclusions and any tiered boarding rates (if any) were not publicly listed.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are managed through the school's online parent/student portal and online application links (school uses an online fees portal for admissions and parent login). Parents are required to pay fees via the school's fees portal and by the school's published deadlines.
- No detailed public schedule stating exact invoice dates, late-payment penalties, or staged instalment deadlines was found in the public material reviewed. Where a session total is given, schools often expect payment before term resumption or via termly instalments; the reported session total suggests the school accepts session or term payment arrangements through the portal, but precise contract terms were not publicly posted.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Items commonly noted as included or separately charged in published summaries for this school: textbooks, uniforms, and (in some reports) learning/technology items such as student tablets may be covered or billed at first-term/initial billing; exact inclusions differ between reports. Parents should budget for additional costs such as examination fees, transport, medical/insurance charges, co-curricular activity fees, excursions/trips, and any optional extra-curricular payments.
- No precise published schedule of uniform costs, book packs, or per-item charges was located in the public material.

Refunds and fee withdrawal policy

- No publicly available, detailed refund policy or formal published instructions for refunds/fee credits was found in the public material accessible without parent/portal login. Specific refund terms (for withdrawal, early leave, or overpayment) are not publicly posted in the sources reviewed.

Fee payment options

- The school directs parents to an online fees/admissions portal (parent login / online application links are active on the school's public pages), indicating payments are processed through the portal system. The portal is the official route for fee payment and billing notices.
- No publicly posted list of accepted payment instruments (specific bank account details, accepted card types, or third‑party payment processors) was found in the public material; those details are typically available within the school's secure parent/fees portal.

Brief note on availability of detailed year-group and term-by-term breakdowns

- Publicly available material reviewed provides a session (academic year) fee headline amount (₦2,000,000 for 2025/2026) and a separately reported accommodation charge (₦120,000). It does not provide a published, itemised fee table showing separate tuition rates for each individual grade or a school-published term-by-term tariff breakdown accessible without parent/portal login. For that reason, line‑by‑line per-year-group numbers and an official published refund policy were not locatable in the public pages and third‑party summaries.
Academics

Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 10 to 16.

Curriculum
The school offers a holistic education with a balanced blend of enrichment opportunities across academics and co-curricular activities. STEAM programmes (Robotics and Coding) develop technical skills, while Chess, Scrabble, Girl Guides and Red Cross foster strategic thinking, teamwork and service. A wide range of sporting activities complements classroom learning, supporting physical development and healthy competition.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports holistic development through enrichment opportunities that tap into multiple intelligences and varied learning styles, including STEAM programmes (Robotics and Coding), Chess, Scrabble, Girl Guides and Red Cross, and a wide range of sporting activities.

Safeguarding
Boarding facilities are roomy and befittingly furnished, with emphasis on comfort and security. The hostel life is strictly monitored by a mother-figure assisted by matrons who are compassionate, yet firm. Boarding students follow a routine of scheduled activities including siesta, prep and recreation and must obey all boarding house rules.
Parent Experience

History
Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls was established on January 8, 1991 by Chief Dr (Mrs) Leila Fowler, MFR, to promote the advancement of women through quality and functional education. It is described as the leading all-girls school in Nigeria. It offers a balanced education that develops students' personal qualities to enable them to cope with life in universities both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria. The girls-only environment reduces bias in the choice of subjects and careers and aims to expand leadership opportunities while balancing disciplined study with a social life outside the classroom.

Community
Enrichment opportunities include STEAM (Robotics and Coding), Chess, Scrabble, Girl Guides and Red Cross, complemented by a wide range of sporting activities. Boarding facilities are roomy and secure, with supervision by a mother-figure assisted by matrons; boarding students follow a routine of siesta, prep and recreation. Excursions and field trips to places of cultural, historical and intellectual significance within the country and abroad are an integral part of curriculum delivery. The campus provides well-equipped laboratories for Chemistry, ICT facilities, Workshops, Robotics, Art & Culture, Clothing & Textile, and Home Economics.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The College Hostels are roomy and befittingly furnished, with emphasis on comfort and security. There are indoor games and a common-room video/TV facility for relaxation. Boarding life is strictly monitored by a mother-figure assisted by matrons. Boarding students follow a routine of siesta, prep and recreation. The school has well-equipped laboratories for Chemistry, an ICT hub for educational technology, a Basic Technology workshop and a Robotics program. Art & Culture, Clothing & Textile and Home Economics facilities support creative and practical learning, and excursions are an integral part of curriculum delivery.

Sports Facilities
The school offers a wide range of sporting activities.

Academic Facilities
The school has well-equipped laboratories for Chemistry. There is an ICT hub for educational technology. There is a Basic Technology workshop. There is a Robotics program.

Extra Curricular Facilities
STEAM programmes (Robotics and Coding), Chess, Scrabble, Girl Guides and Red Cross are offered, complemented by a wide range of sporting activities. Excursions and field trips to places of cultural, historical and intellectual significance within the country and abroad are an integral part of curriculum delivery.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers STEAM programmes including Robotics and Coding, Chess, and Scrabble. It also includes Girl Guides and Red Cross as enrichment activities, complemented by a wide range of sporting activities.

Arts & Creative
The school provides an Art & Culture program. Performing arts include drawing, painting, digital art, photography, music and dance.

Cultural & Language
The school hosts an International Festival – Cultures of the World as part of its cultural programming. Cultural activities are part of the school's program.

Social & Hobbies
Girl Guides and Red Cross are extracurricular activities. Chess and Scrabble are included as enrichment activities.

Community & Service
Red Cross and Girl Guides contribute to community service efforts.

Leadership & Professional
The school aims to develop independence, initiative and confidence in girls. Leadership opportunities are available.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Boarding facilities are roomy and well-furnished. The common room has indoor games and video/TV facilities. Life in the hostel is supervised by a mother-figure assisted by matrons. Boarding life includes a routine of scheduled activities and recreation.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English Language, Yoruba/Igbo, and French.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Make An Enquiry. Read through VFMCG's website and call or write to the school for further information. This starts the admissions process. It provides initial details about how to apply. 2. Apply Online. Use the Online Application Portal to begin the application. The link is in the Admissions section. Submit the form as instructed. 3. Visit Us. Take a tour of the facilities and ask questions. You can also book a Skype appointment if you are unable to visit. 4. Apply. Pick up a registration form from the school office (₦15,000 per form). Return the completed form with two passport photographs, a birth certificate copy, and copies of three years of school reports. Forms can be sent by email after payment; downloaded forms can be returned by email. 5. Take The Entrance Exam. The entrance examination will be held at the school on Saturday, 27 February 2021, and may be taken online. The exam has three parts: English, Numeracy and General Knowledge. Arrangements can be made to take the exam in your city if travel to Lagos is not possible. 6. Attend The Interview. After the exams are graded, you will be invited for a personal interview. The interview is part of the admissions process. The outcome informs enrolment. 7. Enrol. At the end of a successful interview, you are offered admission and a fee schedule. Pay the acceptance fee to secure the place in the desired class. Enrollment completes the admission.
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