About Greenwood House School
Greenwood House School is an independent, friendly, Nursery and Primary School in the highbrow area of Parkview Estate Ikoyi, Lagos. It runs classes from playgroup to primary six and accepts children between the ages of 3 months to 10 years irrespective of their cultural and religious backgrounds.
It is one of the top primary schools in Nigeria with an impressive record of academic successes. Greenwood House School students are consistently top performers in entrance examinations gaining admissions and yearly scholarships without fail into competitive secondary schools within and outside Nigeria.
Our History
The School was established on the 9th of January, 1995 by Mrs Margaret Iyabo Durand and Dr Mrs Titilola Ekua Abudu who are both Co-founders of the school. Mrs M.I. Durand was the Principal for many years before she took in the role of Directress. She was a hard working disciplinarian with decades of teaching experience. She served on the Board of several other Schools and can boast that many of her students have become notable personalities in Nigeria. Dr. Mrs Titilola Ekua Abudu is a Lawyer, Chartered Administrator and Educationist who is serving as Administrator of the School and was in the past: President of the International Women’s Society (IWS), President of AISEN (Association of International School Educator In Nigeria) which strive to make the education in Nigeria to match global standards. She is currently the Global Vice President of OB-PS (Olave Baden Powell Society) which sponsors 10 million Girls’ Guides all over the world.
The School started with some core staff including our music Director Rev William Allotey Pappoe and a few others teacher as well 24 pupils at No. 8 Omo-Osagie Street, Southwest, Ikoyi, Lagos. By 1998 the school had grown and had to take up another building to accommodate the children. Within a relatively short period of about 10yrs, the school grew to its maximum capacity of 650 children and has maintained a good number ever since. In September 2001 the school moved to its purpose built permanent premises, located at 1 Greenwood House School Road, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos which was built with spacious classrooms, better facilities and expansive playgrounds.
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