Living in the capital of Africa’s most populous country has its perks like good education, solid infrastructure and most important of all, proximity to the country’s most influential decision makers. Parents would give an arm and a leg to ensure that their children have access to quality education which is why we have compiled a list containing the current top 50 Schools in Abuja for you. Additionally, you can compare and contrast with schools in Lagos state and give your opinion in the comment section below.
Some of the schools listed here are known to be among the most expensive schools in Abuja and Nigeria as a whole so you should be ready to part with a huge chunk of your money as tuition fee and other registrations not listed on this article.
There are several reasons why private schools are besotted by many Nigerian parents. Some of these reasons include safety – which is, by far, the number one reason people abandon the public school system; smaller class sizes/more individualized student attention, extracurricular activities.
Having considered all of these factors, lets delve into the list of top 50 Schools in Abuja and also give you an estimate of their school fees per term and per session as this would help in making the right choice depending on your financial capabilities.
Some schools listed below pay in US Dollars and British pounds, to arrive at the tuition fee in naira, please make use of google exchange rate calculator, type in the amount in USD or British Pounds to arrive at the expected tuition fee in Naira.
Please note that the under-listed schools are listed in no particular order.
Top 50 Schools in Abuja & Their School Fees (2024)
1) Loyola Jesuit College (LJC):
Established in 1996, Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) is part of the worldwide family of Jesuit schools run by the Society of Jesus in Abuja, Nigeria in Africa. It boasts of over 600 students and is fully a boarding school. The school excels in academics, sports and religious nurturing.
ADDRESS: Gidan Mangoro, Karu-Karshi Road, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
PHONE NO: (+234) 08054909665 | 08114681636
WEBSITE: https://www.loyolajesuit.org
School Fees – 3,000,000 per session.
2) American International School of Abuja (AISA):
Founded in 1993, AISA quickly grew to become one of the most prominent schools in Abuja following its respect for diversity with over 40 nationalities as students, its strong American curriculum and proven track record. AISA students have gone on to graduate from some of the best Universities in the world.
Some activities offered by the school includes athletics, art music, counselling services, etc.
ADDRESS: Plot 346 Cadastral Zone B 02 Durumi District Abuja, Nigeria
PHONE NO: +234 703 2153 798
WEBSITE: https://www.aisabuja.org/
School Fees – 7,688 USD (Convert to Naira with current exchange rate)
3) WhitePlains British School:
ADDRESS: Plot 528 Cadastral Zone B4, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria.
PHONE NO: (+234)08033453457 | 07050837146
School Fees – 3.6Million naira per session
4) Tiggy Winklers School
Address: Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja
PHONE NO: 0909 709 7525
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.tiggywinklerschool.com.ng
School Fees – 1.5million per session
5) Capital Science Academy:
ADDRESS: P.M.B. 5148, Wuse – Abuja
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.capitalscience.org
PHONE NO: 0809 649 6475
School Fees – Between 2million to 2.3million
6) Nigerian Turkish International College:
ADDRESS: AHMADU BELLO WAY BY KASHIM IBRAHIM WAY, WUSE 2
PHONE NO: 080519080 30
WEBSITE ADDRESS:prospective.ntic.edu.ng
School Fees – Check HERE for tuition fee.
7) Regent College Abuja:
ADDRESS: 1 Euphrates Cres, Maitama, Abuja
PHONE NO: 0705 565 1431
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.regentschoolabuja.com
School Fees – Check HERE for tuition fee.
8) Tiggy Winklers School:
ADDRESS: Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja
PHONE NO: 0909 709 7525
WEBSITE ADDRESS: tiggywinklerschool.com.ng
School Fees – 1.5million per session.
9) Premiere International School:
ADDRESS: 26, N’Djamena Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0806 978 1274, 0704 151 2778
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.premierinternationalschool.org
School Fees – 1.7million per session.
10) Faith Academy, Abuja
School Fees – 261,000 per term.
11) Lead British International School
ADDRESS: Aliyu Mustdafa Street, (Opp. Trafford Hotel ), Off Wole Soyinka Avenue.( 2nd Avenue ), Gwarinpa, P.M.B 5334, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria.
PHONE NO: +234 8172313430, +234 8099960007,
WEBSITE ADDRESS : http://www.lbis.org/
School Fees – 1,500,000 per term
12) EFAB International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Along 2nd Avenue, Efab City Estate, Mbora, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0817 490 9071
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://efabintlschool.com
School Fees – 500,000 per term
13) El Semveco International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Plot 87b, Pibe Road, Off Berger Quarry Road, Mpape, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0803 786 8575, 0805 586 5212, 0806 627 7665, 0807 714 9734
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://www.el-semvecointernationalschool.com
School Fees – 350,000 per term
14) Glisten International Academy
Address: 6 Amisi Musa Street, off Alex Ekwueme Way, Jabi, Abuja
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.glisteninternationalacademy.com
PHONE NO: 08069079371
School Fees – 300,000 per term
15) Africa International College
ADDRESS: Kaura District, Opposite Suncity & State, Kaura, Abuja, FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0706 603 8866, 0803 470 4261
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://www.africainternationalcollegeabuja.com
School Fees – 500,000 and above
16) The Centagon International School
ADDRESS: 29/31, Mississippi Street, Maitama – Abuja, Nigeria
PHONE NO: +234-9-2903397
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://tcisabuja.ng
School Fees – From 400,000 Naira and above.
17) Global International College
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 66, Ebitu Ukiwe Street, Jabi District, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0807 656 4712
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://giss.com.ng/contact-us/
School Fees – From 400,000 Naira and above. (Per term)
18) Solid Rock International School
ADDRESS: Plot CM28, Gado Nasko Road, off Airport Road, Gado, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0803 331 6094
School Fees – From 600,000 Naira and above. (Per term)
19) Stage One International School
ADDRESS: 4th Avenue, 403 Road, P.W., Kubwa, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0806 576 3182
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
20) Nurul-Bayan International Academy
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 6, Dalaba Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0803 453 5508, 0818 558 6442
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.nurulbayan.net
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
21) Oasis International College
ADDRESS: Plot ED, 2/6 Cadastral Zone 0707, Sabon Lugbe, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0706 215 7663, 09 291 8213
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://oasisinternationalschools.com/
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
22) Parliament International School
ADDRESS: Plot No. 868, Jonathan Mariere Street, Gudu, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0701 683 9897
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.parliamentinternationalschools.com/
School Fees – 250,000 per term
23) Premier International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 26, N’Djamena Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0806 978 1274, 0704 151 2778
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.premierinternationalschool.org
School Fees – 300,000 per term
24) Glisten International Academy
ADDRESS: 6 Amisi Musa Street, off Alex Ekwueme Way, Jabi, Abuja
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.glisteninternationalacademy.com
PHONE NO: 08069079371
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
25) Africa International College
ADDRESS: Kaura District, Opposite Suncity & State, Kaura, Abuja, FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0706 603 8866, 0803 470 4261
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://www.africainternationalcollegeabuja.com/
School Fees – 400,000 per term
26) EFAB International School
ADDRESS: Along 2nd Avenue, Efab City Estate, Mbora, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0817 490 9071
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://efabintlschool.com/
School Fees – 250,000 per term
27) Global International College
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 66, Ebitu Ukiwe Street, Jabi District, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0807 656 4712
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://giss.com.ng/contact-us/
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
28) Funtaj International School Limited
ADDRESS: Asokoro, Abuja
PHONE NO: 07057928544
WEBSITE ADDRESS: funtajschool.com
School Fees – 300,000 per term
29) Nigerian Turkish International Colleges, Abuja
ADDRESS: AHMADU BELLO WAY BY KASHIM IBRAHIM WAY, WUSE 2
PHONE NO: 080519080 30
WEBSITE ADDRESS: prospective.ntic.edu.ng
School Fees – 3 Million
30) Lead British International School
ADDRESS: Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja
PHONE NO: 09 291 4098
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.lbis.org
School Fees – 2.5Million naira
31) Glisten International Academy
ADDRESS: 6 Amisi Musa Street, off Alex Ekwueme Way, Jabi, Abuja
WEBSITE ADDRESS: glisteninternationalacademy.com
PHONE NO: 08069079371
School Fees – 265,000 per term
32) Africa International College
ADDRESS: Kaura District, Opposite Suncity & State, Kaura, Abuja, FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0706 603 8866, 0803 470 4261
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.africainternationalcollegeabuja.com/
School Fees – 400,000 per term.
33) EFAB International School
ADDRESS: Along 2nd Avenue, Efab City Estate, Mbora, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0817 490 9071
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://efabintlschool.com/
School Fees – 300,000 per term
34) El Semveco International School
ADDRESS: Plot 87b, Pibe Road, Off Berger Quarry Road, Mpape, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0803 786 8575, 0805 586 5212, 0806 627 7665, 0807 714 9734
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.el-semvecointernationalschool.com
School Fees – 240,000 per term
35) Global International College
ADDRESS: 66, Ebitu Ukiwe Street, Jabi District, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0807 656 4712
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://giss.com.ng/contact-us/
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
36) Solid Rock International School
ADDRESS: Plot CM28, Gado Nasko Road, off Airport Road, Gado, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0803 331 6094
School Fees – 220,000 per term
37) Stage One International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 4th Avenue, 403 Road, P.W., Kubwa, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0806 576 3182
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
38) Nurul-Bayan International Academy
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 6, Dalaba Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO NO: 0803 453 5508, 0818 558 6442
WEBSITE ADDRESS ADDRESS: http://www.nurulbayan.net
School Fees – 150,000 per term
39) Oasis International College
ADDRESS: Plot ED, 2/6 Cadastral Zone 0707, Sabon Lugbe, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0706 215 7663, 09 291 8213
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://oasisinternationalschools.com/
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
40) Parliament International School
ADDRESS: Plot No. 868, Jonathan Mariere Street, Gudu, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0701 683 9897
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.parliamentinternationalschools.com/
School Fees – N900,000 Per session
41) Premier International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 26, N’Djamena Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0806 978 1274, 0704 151 2778
WEB ADDRESS: http://www.premierinternationalschool.org
School Fees – 335,000 per term
42) Arrahman International School
ADDRESS: 177 Rb, Dikko Street, Asokoro District, Asokoro, Abuja FCT Nigeria
PHONE NO: 0702 549 0799, 0805 730 8887, 0810 885 2222
School Fees – 650,000 per session
43) British Nigerian Academy
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Prince & Princess Estate, drive 6, Duboyi District, P.M.B 5285, Wuse, Abuja
PHONE NO: +2347034145537, +2347034145538
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://bna.edu.ng/
School Fees – From 1.5million and above
44) The Centagon International School
29/31, Mississippi Street, Maitama – Abuja, Nigeria
PHONE NO: +234-9-2903397
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://tcisabuja.ng
School Fees – N1,600,000 per session
45) Star-Rite International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Plot 1036, Aderemi Adesoji Street, Off Jereton Mariere Road, After Zone E, Apo Legislative Quarters, Gudu District, Abuja (FCT), Nigeria
PHONE NO: +2348106334006
WEBSITE ADDRESSs: http://www.startriteschools.com.ng
School Fees – From 200,000 per term
46) Grace Garden International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 21, Euphrates Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
PHONE NO: +234-803-4503632
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.gracegardenschools.org
School Fees – From 240,000 per term
47) Esteem International School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Plot 7, Safi Street, Zone 4 Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Avenue, Abuja, Nigeria
PHONE NO: +2348033120830
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://esteemschool.com
School Fees – From 250,000 per term
48) Cherryfield College
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Plot ct19, Jikwoyi behind phase 1 primary school, Along Nyanya Karshi road, Jikwoyi Abuja
PHONE NO: +2348063200284
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://cherryfieldcollege.com/index.htm
School Fees – N/A (Not Available)
49) Great Heights Academy
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Plot 383 Cadastral Zone B9, Off Water Parks Road, Kado District, Abuja
PHONE NO: +2347037942856, +2348034443856
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://greatheightsacademy.org.ng
School Fees – 1.2Million per session
50) Bankys Private School
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Block C1 & D, Adamawa Court, Gaduwa Estate, Abuja
PHONE NO: 011-234-8023249880, 011-234-9-2916456
EMAIL ADDRESS: info@thebankyschool@gmail
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.thebankyschool.com
School Fees – 600,000 Naira per session
Abuja by default is the most expensive city in Nigeria which automatically makes everything there expensive especially education. Of course, when listing the top 50 schools in Abuja you don’t expect the school fee per term or session to come cheap. The above schools are without doubt the best schools in Abuja and as well be terms the most expensive schools in FCT, Abuja.
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