Rugby School Nigeria Starts Classes September

In fulfilment of its pledge to commence academic activities in Nigeria, the Rugby School, located in Eko Atlantic City in Lagos, will be opened in September.

According to a statement from the institution’s management,”Year 7 (age 11+) classes will officially open in September, launching alongside the previously announced sixth form (Year 12) A Level programme at the school’s purpose-built campus in Eko Atlantic City in Lagos.

The statement, which commended the school’s world-class project management and construction teams which kept to the timeline, noted that the facilities would be ready to welcome pupils at both entry points in time for the new academic year.

The Year 7 curriculum will offer a broad, balanced and forward-thinking education grounded in the values of the Rugby Learner Profile.

Pupils will study a full range of academic and creative subjects – including English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Languages and personal development – with a strong emphasis on curiosity, confidence and character.

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Facilities will include well-equipped classrooms, a library, sports facilities, swimming pool, and a performance auditorium.

Principal of Rugby School Nigeria, Dr Adam England,  restated commitment to the September date for the commencement of academic activities .

He said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming our first Year 7 pupils this September, alongside our pioneering Sixth Form cohort. This is a major step toward realising our vision for Rugby School Nigeria – a school shaped by Rugby’s ‘Whole Person, Whole Point’ philosophy, where young people are challenged, supported and inspired to grow in every sense.”

“And we’re only just beginning.

“In September 2026, we’ll be opening boarding and the full range of year groups, creating an extraordinary environment for learning and life.”