Scheduled to open to students in September 2027, Wellington College International Lagos is a coeducational boarding and day school educating up to 1,500 students aged 3 to 18, delivering the English National Curriculum from Key Stage 1 through to A-Levels. The school combines Wellington College’s distinguished academic heritage with Nigerian and regional educational strengths, offering a holistic education that develops intellect, character, and leadership.

Wellington College International Lagos is located in Alaro City, the flagship new city in Lagos developed by Rendeavour, Africa’s new city builder. The school is designed by award-winning British architectural practice MICA Architects with purpose-built facilities that support excellence across academics, sport, music, the arts, and pastoral care, while positioning the school at the forefront of innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. The 12.5-hectare campus is the first private school in Lagos with a 50-metre Olympic-size swimming pool. Other facilities include a market-leading performing arts theatre, a fully equipped medical centre, integrated STEM laboratories, an indoor sports complex, multi-purpose outdoor sport courts, a 400-metre athletics field and a standard-size rugby pitch. 

Speaking at the launch, Paresh Thakrar, Managing Director, Wellington College International, said: “Wellington College’s long-standing reputation as the UK’s leading coeducational day and boarding school, combined with Rendeavour’s unparalleled experience in building Africa’s most ambitious new cities, creates a powerful foundation for excellence. Wellington College International Lagos sets a new benchmark for education on the continent, drawing on the strength of our global family of schools to deliver a transformative 21st-century education that equips young people to thrive and to serve and help shape a better world.” 

Stephen Jennings, Founder and CEO of Rendeavour, commented: “Africa’s greatest opportunity lies in the potential of its people, and education is the foundation on which long-term development is built. At Rendeavour, we have always believed that new cities must be designed to unlock human potential, not just to house infrastructure. Wellington College International Lagos represents a significant investment in Africa’s future — delivering world-class education within an African context and helping to prepare the next generation of leaders who drive growth, innovation, and prosperity across the continent.”

Yomi Ademola, Managing Director of Alaro City, added: “Alaro City was conceived as more than a development project; it is a long-term commitment to the future of Lagos and Nigeria, with education playing a central role in shaping that future. The establishment of Wellington College International Lagos is a manifestation of the underlying vision that drives us. As we embed globally competitive institutions within the city from the outset, this partnership signals confidence in Nigeria’s trajectory and demonstrates how deliberate, well-planned city-building can translate vision into enduring outcomes, developing talent, expanding opportunity, and supporting sustainable growth for generations to come.”

The launch of Wellington College International Lagos positions Alaro City’s as a fully integrated urban ecosystem, bringing together education, industry, living, and recreation within a single, infrastructure-ready city. Planned across 2,000 hectares within the Lekki Free Zone, Alaro City comprises residential communities, commercial and industrial districts, schools, healthcare facilities, hospitality offerings, and over 150 hectares of green and recreational spaces.

Wellington College International Lagos becomes the first Wellington College Education school in Africa and the eleventh globally, joining a network spanning the UK, China, Thailand, Indonesia, and India. Collectively, Wellington schools educate over 10,000 students worldwide and are recognised for outstanding academic outcomes and university placements, including to Oxford, Cambridge, and Ivy League institutions.

The official launch signals the beginning of a long-term educational legacy in Nigeria, one designed to serve families, strengthen communities, and help shape a new generation prepared to lead in an increasingly complex world.
About Wellington College, UK

The Founding School, Wellington College (Crowthorne, England), was established through the vision of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and granted its Royal Charter in December 1853. Today, Wellington College stands as a globally recognised British co-educational boarding and day school, delivering a world-class holistic education to 1,200 students aged 13–18 within an inclusive and vibrant community.

About Wellington College International

WCI partners with organisations that share our vision of holistic education and academic excellence, licensing the brand, intellectual property and expertise of Wellington College to establish leading educational institutions within their regions.

About Wellington College Education 

WCE is the global educational network of Wellington College, created to align and amplify the impact of all our international education initiatives. Through direct operations and strategic partnerships, WCE ensures that every endeavour contributes to a shared vision—where the collective strength of our global family is far greater than the sum of its individual parts.
About Rendeavour

Rendeavour is Africa’s new city builder. Backed by American, Norwegian, New Zealand, and British investors, Rendeavour's cities are among the largest construction projects in Africa and hubs for businesses, homes, education, and recreation within infrastructure-ready economic zones. Current developments at Rendeavour are valued at more than $5 billion, with over 200 businesses, schools educating more than 6,000 students, and 10,000 mixed-income homes occupied or under development.
 
Alaro City, developed by Rendeavour, is a master-planned, integrated new city conceived on 2,000 ha within the Lekki Free Zone. Strategically located along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, it offers proximity to major infrastructure projects such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port and the planned new Lagos International Airport. A public-private partnership between Rendeavour and the Lagos State Government, Alaro City is designed as a mixed-use development with allocations for offices, logistics, and warehousing, as well as residential communities, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, and entertainment. It also features 150 hectares of parks and open spaces. To date, more than 90 businesses are operational or under development in Alaro City, representing some of the largest domestic and foreign direct investments in Nigeria.