A statement made available said Charterhouse, one of the
seven great British Boarding Schools with over 400 years of educational
excellence would be opening its first international school in Africa,
Charterhouse Lagos, in September 2024.
The statement read in part, “Initially offering primary
school education, the school will grow to offer boarding for secondary students
from 2026 and eventually expand to cater for the full five to 18 age range. The
world-class facilities will be used to offer a British education that equips
students to study anywhere in the world and will give them access to best-fit
universities.”
The statement added that Charterhouse Lagos would be taking
registrations from interested parents whose children would be in years one to
four in September 2024.
Head at Charterhouse UK, Dr Alex Peterken, said,
“Charterhouse Lagos will provide a British education in the heart of Nigeria.
The teams from both schools share values and educational standards and have
worked tirelessly to create a unique and wonderful opportunity for children in
Lagos.”
Speaking at the signing ceremony between Charterhouse and
Charterhouse Lagos in Godalming, UK, Executive Chairman of Charterhouse Lagos,
Mr Gordon Zhao, expressed his delight at the new partnership.
“It is an exciting opportunity to learn from the 400-year
history of Charterhouse to deliver amazing educational opportunities to Lagos
and Africa. We are committed to offering a world-class education with
outstanding facilities that will be unmatched in West Africa.”
The Director of Education and Founding Head of Charterhouse
Lagos, Mr John Todd, said, “The team in Lagos is proud to bring Charterhouse to
Nigeria and looks forward to working together to make a real difference to so
many lives over the coming years. Nigeria and Lagos deserve a world-class
school and Charterhouse Lagos is set to bring that dream to fruition for so
many families.”