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Top Secondary Schools in North-Central Nigeria with boarding facilities (2026)

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  • Since 2007
    • Whiteplains British School
    • Bonitas et Disciplina
  • Location: FCT-Abuja
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Located in Jabi, Abuja, Whiteplains offers a premium British curriculum for Preschool, Primary, and Secondary students, combining academic excellence with state-of-the-art facilities to guarantee direct pathways to top global universities. By entrust...
    • Funtaj International School, Asokoro
    • Preparing tomorrows leaders today.
  • Location: FCT-Asokoro
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • A SAFE,STIMULATING CHILD-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.
  • Since 2011
    • Funtaj International School, Gudu (Secondary)
    • Preparing tomorrows leaders today.
  • Location: FCT-Gudu
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • A SAFE,STIMULATING CHILD-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.
  • Since 2007
    • I Scholars International Academy
    • Building Great Minds, Nurturing Good Character
  • Location: FCT-Gwarinpa
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • We are driven by the vision to develop Muslim Children into Erudite Scholars grounded in all spheres of knowledge and capable of leading the world in the light of the Quran and Hadith
  • Since 1995
    • Bishop James Yisa Memorial School
    • IN GOD WE TRUST
  • Location: Niger-Suleja
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Bishop James Yisa memorial School(BJY SCHOOL) is a government approved school established in 1995 Known for academic excellence. She has represented Nigeria in science competitions overseas & has represented Niger state in several competitions. Excel...
  • Since 2003
    • Unity High School, Kubwa, Abuja
    • Towards Excellence
  • Location: FCT-Bwari
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • The UNITY HIGH SCHOOL students of Kubwa, Abuja are learning confidently in a loving and compassionate environment within school and they carry love with them to their homes. The power of bringing a change is not in the hands of the big and strong, on...
  • Since 2005
    • Premiere Academy
    • The Pride of the Nation
  • Location: FCT-Lugbe
  • Endorsements: 1 Parents
  • PREMIERE ACADEMY is a coeducational and full boarding citadel of learning established in 2005. The School is a distinguished notable, top-ranking, technologically inclined academy that meets international standards. Occupying a spacious and conducive...
    • Aduvie International School
    • Helping To Build Good Blocks Of Life
  • Location: FCT-Jahi FCT Abuja
  • Endorsements: 1 Parents
  • Aduvie International School creates a child-centered and conducive learning environment which meets the needs of each and every child so that he or she becomes a life-long learner. The vision of Aduvie is to create a community of individuals united i...
  • Since 2008
    • Starville School, Jahi Abuja
    • Children.......Gods Heritage, Our Pride!
  • Location: FCT-Jahi
  • Endorsements: 1 Parents
  • Starville School is one of Nigeria's leading educational centers with focused attention on child development. We have deliberately and strategically built a learning community devoted to the sound development of the child. Starville secondary provide...
    • Glisten International Academy
    • Shining to a greater future
  • Location: FCT-Jahi
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Glisten International Academy is located at Plot 1457 Cadastral Zone B8, Jahi District (Secondary Section) and No 6, Amisi Musa Street Plot 695, Off Alex Ekeueme Way Jabi District Abuja, (Primary Section), all in the Federal Capital Territory of Nige...
    • The Regent Secondary School
    • Respect Responsibility Resourcefulness  
  • Location: FCT-Abuja
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • The Regent School provides a high-quality, British-style education to the children of families living in the rapidly-growing capital city of Nigeria. We are the foremost provider of the English National Curriculum in Abuja & parents associated wi...
    • The Regent College
    • Sixth FormA‑Levels
    • Educating for the future
  • Location: FCT-Mabushi
  • Endorsements: 2 Parents
  • The Regent College is a sixth form institution of further education, offering a range of carefully crafted courses that meet the standards of international universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Dubai, Europe and Australia.
    • Titsall Global Schools
    • WE GROOM LIVING LEGEND
  • Location: FCT-Wuse 2
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Our mission is to employ the most up-to date equipment and learning expert and strategies to create the best possible learning environment, that will assist the child develop his/her ability and a stable disciplined personality.
    • Arndale Academy High School
    • Dedicated to excellence
  • Location: FCT-Karmo, Abuja
  • Endorsements: 1 Parents
  • We nurture children in a multi ethnic, multi religious environment typical of a cosmopolitan, global village world.
    • Capital Science Academy Kuje-Abuja
    • INTERGRITY, TOLERANCE AND INDUSTRY
  • Location: FCT-Kuje
  • Endorsements: 2 Parents
  • Capital Science Academy is a well-established and highly successful Secondary Boarding School set in a beautiful and secluded fifty-hectare campus.The school offers Nigerian curriculum subjects and a wide range of electives, all carefully taught by q...
    • Aflon Digital Academy
    • Aim for the Best
  • Location: FCT-kuje
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Aflon Digital Academy is a model school for the application of computer science based Education. We wish to make each student to develop his or her full potential in all spheres of human endeavour based on the application of technology
    • Oxford Manor College
    • Raising An Indomitable Generation
  • Location: FCT-Katampe Extension,
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • We are a Cambridge International School. Our strong academic and extra-curricular programmes ensure our scholars are prepared for the tertiary institution of their choice. Our aim is to produce well-balanced young adults that are responsible for them...
    • Meadowlands Secondary School
    • Engraced to excel
  • Location: FCT-Abuja
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • At Meadowlands School, Christ is the center of everything we do. He is the center of our community, lives, and experience. Our school has a loving, nurturing environment. We reinforce the Christian family values of the home, building wisdom, fosterin...
    • Britarch Schools
    • Excellence and integrity
  • Location: FCT-ABUJA
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • An outstanding private day and boarding school in abuja. Unique features; small class size to promote 121, learning in a purpose built school environment.
    • Meadowlands Canadian School
    • Connecting you to the world through Canadian Education
  • Location: FCT-Abuja
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Welcome to Meadowlands Canadian School, the leading international high school for the new global, digital generation powered from Rosedale Academy Toronto (Ontario Canada). We are hosting Rosedale Academy's Ontario Secondary School Diploma program he...
    • Ladela Schools
    • Every Child Matters
  • Location: FCT-Apo, Abuja
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • We believe that every child has the potential for success, irrespective their current academic status. We discover and nurture talents. We are well known for our professionalism and passion. We aim to give our esteemed parents the chance to balance...
  • Since 2009
    • Efab International School Abuja
    • @efabschoolabuja/nurturing the minds of Learners
  • Location: FCT-Jabi
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Day and Boarding
    • Doveland High School
    • Soaring to excellence
  • Location: FCT-Apo Lokogoma
  • Endorsements: 1 Parents
  • At Doveland High, we aim to be a leading academic institution that provides quality education under the right tutelage and in a well conducive learning environment. We offer: - A well blended British - Nigerian Curriculum - State of the art Learnin...
    • Epitome Model Islamic Schools
    • For total academic excellence
  • Location: FCT-Karu
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • Any parent that seeks a perfect blend of western and Islamic Education need to bring their children to us. We have a complete package that gives both parent and children everything they seek for in western and Islamic education. We have day and board...
    • Julitola International School
    • To build a total child with the fear of God
  • Location: Kogi-Lokoja
  • Endorsements: 0 Parents
  • We have the qualified teachers and facilities to help our wardens to get the best qualitative education.We promise to produce outstanding leaders with good morals and above all with the fear of God
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N301 000 - N500 000

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