Grange School, Ikeja
Grange School is a ‘private’ day school in Ikeja, a city, local government and capital of Lagos State, Nigeria. Grange School was founded in 1958 by a group of British expatriates, to provide education of equivalent standard to that which obtains in the UK. The school's Patron is the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria[1].
| Grange School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2 Harold Shodipo Crescent GRA Ikeja , , Nigeria | |
| Coordinates | 6.588690°N 3.354911°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, not-for-profit, Selective (interview and assessment) |
| Motto | English: A culture of Continuous Improvement (A culture of Continuous Improvement) |
| Denomination | Day and Boarding |
| Established | 1 September 1958 |
| School board | Board of directors |
| Authority | Independent Schools Inspectorate (UK) |
| Oversight | Standards for British Schools Overseas. |
| Headmaster/CEO | Abra Stoakley |
| Chairman of the Board | Dayo Lawuyi (MON) |
| Gov. Council Chairperson | Mrs. Awuneba Ajumogobia |
| Faculty | 193 |
| Grades | Key Stages 1-4 |
| Gender | coeducational |
| Enrolment | 682 (September 2015) |
| Education system | UK National Curriculum |
| Medium of language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7:45 a.m. – 3:150 p.m. |
| Houses | Benue(Yellow), Donga(Blue), Niger(Green), Ogun(Red) |
| Sports | Athletics (Track & Field) , Football, Swimming, Basketball, Dance, Martial Arts, |
| School fees | NGN1,844,477.50 - NGN 2,995,149.47 |
| Affiliation | IAPS (UK), COBIS (UK), AISA (Kenya) |
| Website | grangeschool |
As part of the 40th anniversary in September 1998, the Board felt it was time to add a secondary school for continuity and stability in the education of the pupils.
The Primary Phase prepares pupils for the KeyStage 2 CheckPoint examinations.
The secondary school therefore continues into Key Stage 3 culminating in the Checkpoint Exams and Key Stage 4 which culminates in the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). Both exams are under the auspices of the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES).
Grange School's population is projected as 430 girls and boys in the Primary Section which is from Reception class to Year 6, between the ages of 4+ and 11. There are 326 pupils in the secondary phase being, Year 7 to Year 11, between the ages of 11 and 16+. The School Policy maintains a class size of 11-19
Intellectual activities
The school encourages students to participate in charity events as well as other extra-curricular activities such as chess, arts and crafts, swimming, tennis, football, and basketball.
- Anita Orkeh of Grange School, G.R.A Ikeja, came in second in scrabble competition.[2]
- Grange Grange School of Lagos, Nigeria made their debut at the U13 WSG in 2020 lead by team Captains Damilola Adekeye & Jordan Demuren. And had podium first finish on the on all days (athletics, soccer and football) leading to them taking first position meaning Grange now holds the title of the world champions of U13 sport [3].
- Grange has competed in The Kids Literature Quiz since its Nigerian inauguration and on Thursday 6th February 2020, Grange School Team 1 -(Oyinkansola Olateju (Y8), Ayana Okuneye (Y8), Dara Ogunwale (Y8) & Danielle Oye-Igbemo (Y8) came first in the Nigerian National final and will go on to the International final during the summer in New Zealand, the competitions origination. [4]
Creative and performing arts
Wonderful performance by Grange pupils at DIDI Museum "An Evening with J.P. Clark"[5]
Grange Pupils performed the 'Joseph And His Technicolor Dreamcoat' Musical as the Muson Center.
References
- "ABOUT US – GRANGE SCHOOL". Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2015-10-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "WSG Website". WSG Events.
- kidslitquiz.com
- http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/an-evening-with-j-p-clark/