About
Founded in 1967 as a Dutch school in Ikoyi, Lagos, NISL now teaches in English following the English National Curriculum from EYFS to Year 6, with Dutch language and culture (NTC) lessons and the International Primary Curriculum.
Key facts
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Curriculum
UK EYFS · British · IPC
Language
English
Type
International school
- Founded
- 1967
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Dutch
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedEYFS · British curriculum · IPC
EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IPC
Primary · Ages 5–11
The International Primary Curriculum: theme-based units that join science, history, geography and more; common in British-style schools.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
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Accreditation and memberships
- Accreditations
- BSO, COBIS
- Memberships
- COBIS
Location
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