International School Lagos

International School Lagos (ISL) was established in 1981. The school is a secondary school located in the University of Lagos (Unilag) in Nigeria.[1] There was already a primary school in Unilag and there was a need for a secondary school for the children of lecturers and other staff. The establishment of the International School in 1981 and its movement to a permanent site in October 1985 was part of the high points of the University of Lagos.

The school has unlimited access to the gym facilities at the University of Lagos and students are able to engage in any sport It can draw upon teaching talent that is typically not available to secondary schools.[2]

It has a rivalry with King's College and Queen's College. ISL alumni have gone on to attend universities around the world, particularly in Nigeria, Britain and the United States.

Admissions

Entrance into International School Lagos is fiercely competitive and applicants have to attend a first round of tests, following which only successful applicants are invited to a second and final stage assessment which includes a tour of the school.

References

  1. "Unilag International School". Other Units. University of Lagos. 2006. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  2. Belo-Osagie, Kofoworola (29 October 2009). "ISL PTA seeks N250m for world claass facilities". The Nation. Retrieved 2010-02-15.

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