Nigeria is blessed with some of the best brains in the world at large, not because we are among the most technologically advanced countries in the field of education or because the best secondary schools in Nigeria can compete with other high schools or colleges in Europe but we are just naturally talented, Nigeria is a blessed country humanly and economically, it is just that corruption has eaten so deep even into the ministry of Education.
Its been argued that Nigerian students in diaspora are always rated among the the top 5 best students in their various disciplines and there are reasons for these which we will be discussing in the cause of this post hence you are required to go through carefully and check out the facts, figures and criteria for coming up with the list of top 20 best secondary schools in Nigeria.
Tell me, if you were to be presented with a list of 200 best secondary schools in Nigeria and requested to select the best amongst the list, what would be your criteria or sense of judgement for pinpointing and concluding that the one you select is the best secondary school in Nigeria? Would it be based on what you have head about the school? will you based your selection criteria on the high tuition fee since most schools are termed good because of the cost of their school fees in Nigeria, or would you based your judgement on the academic performance or achievements of the school? to be honest with you, this can be a daunting task if not well researched.
The Landmass of Nigeria is 923,763 km² with a population size of approximately 191million people and of this number, more than 60% are illiterates, that is, they cannot read and write which invariably means only 76 million Nigerians are educated according to statistics hence it is assumed the current 76million Nigerians made up of the poor, rich and super rich have their kids enrolled in any of the 7,148 approved secondary schools in Nigeria according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This figure is enormous thereby making the right choice a big deal for parents and guardians.
Since we know choosing the best school in Nigeria can be tricky, we have come up with the following criteria for justifying why the under-listed schools be rated as the top 200 best secondary schools in Nigeria to enroll your wards if you have the funds.
Since there are so many secondary schools in Nigeria, it would be unfair list all the secondary schools as it would be too clumsy, if you need the list of all secondary schools in Nigeria you could visit the NBS website or Federal ministry of education website for further clarifications.
Much has been said about facts and figures as regards secondary schools in Nigeria, now we will give you the criteria for coming up with the list of the top 200 best secondary schools in Nigeria. Upon carrying out our research we found out that majority of the top 200 best secondary schools in Nigeria are based in Lagos that is why if you check out the top 100 secondary schools in Lagos, you will find majority of them among the list of top 200 best schools in Nigeria.
Criteria For Ranking The 200 Best Secondary Schools In Nigeria
- Good track record of academic performances for academic competitions within Nigeria and beyond the shores.
- Their pass rates in their WAEC and NECO results. Though many would say schools are in the habit of aiding their students, to the best of our knowledge, these claims are unfounded and are of no effect.
- The schools fall within the acceptable ratio of teacher to student of 1:30, that is, 1 teacher to a maximum of 30 students.
- Awards won by the school in various inter-school and international quiz competitions.
- The quality and qualification of teachers in the school
- Serene learning environment, of course you cannot build a school where there are factories because of noise pollution from generating sets and machines for production.
List of Top 200 Best Secondary Schools In Nigeria
- Loyola Jesuit College
- Africa International College, Kaura District (Aic)
- Bristol Academy
- British Nigerian Academy
- The Bells, Ota, Ogun State
- Atlantic Hall
- Capital Science Academy, Kuje, Abuja
- Marist College Yangoji
- Model Secondary School, Maitama
- Nigeria Ghana International College, Kuje Abuja
- Louisville Girls Secondary School, Old Kutunku, Gwagwalada, Abuja
- Nigerian Turkish International College, Abuja
- Noble Height College, Karu Site Abuja
- Catherina International Academy, Dutse Alhaji Abuja
- Christ Academy International School Gwagwalada, Abuja
- STEE High School, 5th Avenue, Festac Town
- St Jude’s Private Secondary School, Festac Town Lagos.
- Christ The King College, Gwagwalada
- Dove Prime International Schools, Orozo, Abuja
- Doveland International School, Wuse Ii, Abuja
- Federal Government Boys’ College, Garki Abuja
- Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja
- Federal Government Girls College Bwari
- The Regent School, Maitama, Abuja
- White Plains British School, Jabi, Abuja
- The Regents Secondary School, Mabushi, Abuja
- Brainfield Secondary School, East – West Rd., Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- University Demonstration Secondary School, University Of Port-harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Norwegian International School, Woji Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Cedar Mount International School,New Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Graceland International School, Liberation Stadium Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Greenoak International School, G.r.a Phase 3,, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Emarid College: Emilio Piazza Memorial School: EPMS was founded by Paul Amrasa on 15 September 1996. EPMS is a mixed school that is, a mixture of male and female students. The school has a population of approximately 600 pupils and made up of 27 classroom and 45 teachers. The school has a track record for excellence academic performance that is what it is rated among one of the best secondary schools in Nigeria.The Principal of EPMS is Mr Peter Ighofowe.
- Children International School Lekki (CIS)
- Plot 8, Funke Zainab Usman Street, Lekki Phase 1, Nigeria
- Meadow Hall Education
- Grange
- Greenfield Comprehensive School
- Cayley College
- Chrisland Schools Opebi Ikeja
- National College Gbagada: Gbagada, Shomolu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Adrao International School – Victoria Island, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Queen Diana International Schools, Abule Egba, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Avi-Cenna International School, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Caleb International College Ikosi GRA, Magodo, Kosofe, Lagos, Nigeria
- Dowen College, Lekki Peninsula Phase 1, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Wellspring College Omole Estate Phase 2, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Loral International Schools Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, Nigeria
- Cambridge College, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Atlantic Hall, Lekki-Epe, Express way, Lagos
- Roshallom International Secondary School, Gowon Estate, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Radiance High School, 4th Avenue, Festac Town, Lagos
- Alpha Comprehensive College, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Jextoban Secondary School, Ibadan Street, Kosofe, Lagos, Nigeria
- Vivian Fowler Memorial College, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Stars International School, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Indian Language School, Ilupeju, Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria
- Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
- Springboard College, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- The Learning Field Secondary Schools, Close 31, Satellite town Lagos.
- Fountain Height International College, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Datforte International School, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, Nigeria
- Greensprings School, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Cedar College, Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Pacey Manuel School, Oke Odo, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- First Apex Schools, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, Nigeria
- British International Senior School, Oniru Private Estate, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Kings College, Catholic Mission St, Nigeria
- Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
- King’s High School, Satellite Town, Lagos
- Dansol High School, Acme Crescent, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Mighty Oaks Comprehensive College, Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- St. Gregory’s College, Obalende, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Jesilo High School, Okun-Ajah Road, Ikota, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Caleb International College, Lekki Phase I, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Tunwase High School, Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Primetouch College, Obadore, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Evaton Comprehensive College, Abule Egba, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Standard Foundation College, Hill Top Estate, Ori-Okuta, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu-Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Nigerian Navy Secondary School (NNSS), Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria
- ABS College, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
- Lagos City Senior College, Sabo Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
- Mobolaji Bank Anthony Junior High School, Sabo Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
- DIS Academy, Isolo, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Strides Towers College, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Great Anchor Secondary School, Agbede, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Badore Community Junior Secondary School, Badore, Ajah, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
- Birrel Avenue Senior High School, Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
- Ronik Comprehensive School, Ejigbo, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Cambridge International School, Airport road
- Rhemalisa International School, Asaba, delta State
- Golden Crest Academy, Ugheli Expressway Emede Isoko South
- Merit Mixed Secondary School, Sapele Warri Road, Delta state
- Graceville International School Umuagu, Asaba
- Dayspring Christian School, Along DSC Expressway Warri, Delta state.
- Regent International School, Refinery Road, Warri
- Santa Maria International School, Old Benin Asaba Road, Ogwashiukwu, Delta state
- Danglad International Schools – Calabar
- Assurance Secondary Commercial School, Eta Agbor. Calabar
- Federal Airport Authority Secondary School
- Surefoot American International School – Calabar
- High School, International School, Calabar
- Faith Academy, Gowon Estate
- Federal Government College Ogbomoso
- Government College, Ibadan
- Ibadan Grammar School
- International School Ibadan
- Loyola College, Ibadan
- Olivet Baptist High School
- Edo College, Murtala Mohammed Way, Benin City
- Federal Government College, Ibillo
- Federal Government Girls College, Benin City
- Federal staff school, Adjacent Uniben Gate, Benin City
- Federal Staff Secondary School, Benin City
- Word of Faith Schools Benin City, Edo State
- University of Benin Demonstration Secondary School
- St Mary Dedication British International Secondary School
- Phelim High School, Benin.
- Buddy Group of Schools, Off General Hospital Road, Uromi Edo State.
- Lumen Christi International School, Uromi, Edo state
- St. Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School, Benin city Edo State.
- St. John Bosco College, Ubiaja, Benin City
- Edo Boys High School, Benin
- Igueben Grammar School
- St. Angela’s Grammar School
- Holy Trinity Grammar School
- Our Lady of Fatimah Secondary School, Auchi, Edo State Nigeria
- St. Michael’s Anglican College Kaduna, Kaduna Nigeria
- Zamani College, Waziri Maccido Road, Kaduna, Nigeria Kaduna
- Challawa Schools Guari Avenue, Barnawa, Kaduna Nigeria
- Excel Universal College Airforce Road, Kakuri, Kaduna South, Kaduna Nigeria
- Excel Universal College
- Jinie Schools Malawi Crescent North, Barnawa, Kaduna Nigeria
- Trinity College International Dabo Road, Naibawa, Kaduna South, Kaduna Nigeria
- Pine Crest School, Enugu
- Shalom Academy, Nsukka
- College of Immaculate Conception, Enugu
- St. Teresa’s College, Nsukka
- Mea Mater Elizabeth High School, Agbani
- Corner Stone School, Enugu
- Hill View High School, Enugu
- Our Lords Shepard International School, Enugu
- Seat of Wisdom School, Enugu
- Army Command Day Secondary School
- Adeyemo College, Ilorin /Katsina Road Marafa Estate, Kaduna, Nigeria
- Air Force Secondary School, Kaduna, NAF Base, Kaduna, Kaduna Nigeria
- Joy International College Kaduna-Abuja Express-Way, Kaduna
- Joy International College
- St. Michael’s Anglican Diocesan College
- Crescent International School, No4 Dorawa Road, Kano state Nigeria
- Lebanon School
- Green Field Secondary School, Kano State
- Prime College Kano State
- Sankoree International School, Kano State
- Excell College, Maiduguri road, Kano state
- Intercontinental School, Tarauni area-behind Hamza Abdullahi Street, Kano State
- First Grade Primary and Secondary Schools, UDB Road, Kano state
- Government Secondary School, Kano
- Regina Pacis Model Secondary School, Onitsha
- Agwu Boys High School, Anambra
- All hallow seminary, Anambra
- All saint Cathedral school, Anambra
- Amenyi Girls Secondary School, Anambra
- Amorji Primary school Umueze
- Archbishop Albert obiefuna sec
- Bishop Crowther Junior Seminar
- Boy Secondary School, Obosi, Anambra
- Boys secondary school Ogidi, Anambra
- boys secondary school ozubulu, Anambra
- Boys secondary school, Nnokwa, Anambra
- Boys Sec. Sch, Ojoto
- Boys secondary school Ovokko
- Boys Secondary School, Ogunka, Anambra
- Corona Secondary School, Gbagada Lagos
- Lagos State Model College
- Lizben Private College, Surulere Village, Alagbado, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, Nigeria
- Jetstar International School, Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria
- Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls School, Sabo Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
- Yaba College Of Tech. Staff School, Yaba Estate, Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos, Nigeria
- Bimron Comprehensive College, Owode Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Redeemer’s International Secondary Schoo, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
- Dada El-Shaddai Comprehensive College, Alagunta Bus Stop, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- De Gloryland College, Ejigbo, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Jane-Nath College, Ipakodo, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Bamaka International College. Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Brainstar International School, Okota, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Towergate Private Schools, Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Sunbeam Comprehensive College, Shasha Akonwojo, Alimosho, Lagos, Nigeria
- Franmich College, Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Ajasa Odualabe Comm. Junior High School
- Ulysses Private College, Isolo Road, Oshodi Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Premier International Schol, Kaduna
- Panaf Secondary School, Kaduna
- Highbrow Eisdom Schools
- Joy International College, Kaduna State
- Grays International College
- Leaders Model School Kaduna
- Katari Schools
- Busy Brain Academy, Kaduna state
The above schools still retain the bragging rights as the best secondary schools in Nigeria as a whole, these schools have been carefully selected in almost the 36 states in Nigeria, of course the North East region where Boko haram has crippled educational activities have no business among the list of top 200 best secondary schools in Nigeria because most schools even in MMC (Maiduguri Metropolitan City) have all been brought down due to attacks.
If your secondary school is not listed among the top 200 best secondary schools in Nigeria, that is not to imply it is not worth being among, we worked based on the data presented and available to us at the moment of compiling this list. hence our scope still has its limitations, however if you believe your alma-mata is worth being rated among the best secondary schools in Nigeria, share with us your reasons, which must contain the schools achievements in the last 3 to 5 years, their academic performance and photos of the school and we shall do our verification to confirm before adding it among the top 200 list of best secondary schools in Nigeria.
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