International School Lagos
International School Lagos (ISL) was established in 1981. The school is located in University of Lagos (Unilag) in Nigeria.[1] There was already a primary school in Unilag and there was a desperate 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. Its campus has modern buildings and architecture.
International School Lagos is an outstanding secondary school located within the University of Lagos. The school is known for its strong academics and athletic awards.[2] The school has unlimited access to the gym facilities at the University of Lagos and students are able to engage in any sport they desire on a more extensive and competitive level. It has also been able to draw upon teaching talent that is typically not available to secondary schools.
Many students of the school have gone to be great leaders in society.[citation needed] The school is also known for its enrollment of the children of the top echelon of Lagos society. It also shares a sometimes not-so-healthy rivalry with King's College and Queen's College. ISL alumni have won notable awards and have gone on to attend universities around the world, particularly in Nigeria, Britain and the United States.
With the significant rise in the number of private schools in Nigeria, the school now faces increasing pressure to remain as selective and exclusive as it once was.
International School Lagos has an excellent academic track record and graduates some of the top students in the country.[citation needed] Its graduates have gone on to excel in varied fields such as Medicine, Accountancy, Law, Engineering, Business and Finance.
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[edit] Goals
The aims and aspirations of the founding fathers of the school, which have been achieved to a great extent, are among others:
To establish a post primary institution which will provide quality education for Staff and non-staff children alike; To make the school a model for other schools in terms of high academic and moral standards.
[edit] 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. This school stands tall among all schools in Nigeria.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Unilag International School". Other Units. University of Lagos. 2006. http://www.unilag.edu.ng/index.php?page=about_otherunits. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ Belo-Osagie, Kofoworola (29 October 2009). "ISL PTA seeks N250m for world claass facilities". The Nation. http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/23515/1/ISL-PTA-seeks-N250m-for-world-claass-facilities/Page1.html. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
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