According to Charterhouse, it would provide teacher training programs and support the advancement of education in Lagos State and throughout Nigeria.
According to a statement provided to the punch, Charterhouse, one of the seven top British boarding schools with more than 400 years of academic distinction, will launch Charterhouse Lagos, its first international school in Africa, in September 2024.
“Initially providing elementary school education, the school will develop to offer boarding for secondary students starting in 2026 and eventually extend to cater to the complete five to 18 age range,” the statement said in part. With the aid of these top-notch resources, British education will be provided, enabling students to attend the best universities worldwide and preparing them for life after graduation.
The notification further stated that interested parents whose children will be in grades one through four in September 2024 might register them at Charterhouse Lagos.
Dr. Alex Peterken, the head of Charterhouse UK, stated that “Charterhouse Lagos would offer a British education in the heart of Nigeria. Teams from both institutions have laboriously created a remarkable chance for kids in Lagos by sharing beliefs and academic standards.
Executive Chairman of Charterhouse Lagos, Mr. Gordon Zhao, spoke during the signing ceremony between Charterhouse and Charterhouse Lagos in Godalming, UK, and expressed his joy at the new relationship.
“This is a wonderful chance to draw on Charterhouse’s 400-year legacy to offer Lagos and Africa tremendous educational prospects. We are dedicated to providing an education of the highest caliber with unrivaled facilities in West Africa.
“The team in Lagos is thrilled to bring Charterhouse to Nigeria and looks forward to working together to make a meaningful impact in so many lives over the coming years,” stated Mr. John Todd, Director of Education and Founding Head of Charterhouse Lagos. For a lot of families, Charterhouse Lagos is poised to fulfill their ambition of sending their children to a top-notch school in Nigeria and Lagos.
