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TOP 13 BEST SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OGUN STATE

Bukki Bello

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24 October, 2021

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Best Secondary Schools in Ogun State Are you a parent looking for the best schools in Ogun State that you could enol your child in? Do you reside in Abeokuta or its environs in Ogun State and you are curious about the best schools in the state? If so, you
have nothing to worry about, many top schools in Ogun State can compete favourably with leading schools in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. In this blog post, we will intimate you with some of the leading schools in Ogun State that are worth your consideration. Be it boarding or day only schools; mixed schools or single-sex schools, the list of the best schools in Ogun State below will guide you in choosing a school for your child within Abeokuta and its environs. Please note that the list of the best secondary schools in Ogun below is not in any particular order. Top 13 Best Secondary Schools in Ogun State Folarin Dalley International College Folarin Dalley International College is a citadel of learning with a vision to providing qualitative education to young minds, embedding quality moral and academic standards in each student, making them stand out as second to none. The school was founded in 2001, and the school’s founding mission is to give qualitative education that would help to expand not only the cognitive horizon but also the affective and psychomotor domains of learning of each child. The school’s boarding facilities are a beauty to behold, little wonder many parents would rather have their parents housed there while they learn. Folarin Dalley became a Cambridge Associate School in 2017 and now run both British and Nigerian curricula. The school is located at 1 FDIC Close, Opposite Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria. Noble House College, Abeokuta Nobelhouse College is one of the reputed and sough-after best secondary schools in Ogun state with boarding facilities. The school provides outstanding, world-class education to children ranging from 10-16 of different nationalities, seated on an expansive 63 acres of land. They have a low student-teacher ratio and they inculcate in their students' morals, a responsibility to the environment and the less privileged in the community. Nobelhouse College has thriving boarding houses with boys and girls housed in separate hostels and supervised by senior hostel personnel. The hostels preserve some measure of privacy whilst at the same time engendering a spirit of community. The school is located at Olusegun Obasanjo Hilltop GRA, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Mayflower School Ikenne Mayflower School was founded on January 27, 1956, by Dr. Tai Solarin, a Nigerian educator, humanist and civil rights pioneer – arguably one of the oldest and well-reputed private secondary schools in Nigeria. Mayflower Private School is the private institution run by the family of Dr. and Mrs. Tai Solarin. The school offers full boarding school education for your child from Primary One to Senior Secondary School 3 and presenting candidates for WAEC, NECO, and JAMB. Their faculty is composed of university graduates in both our Junior Secondary Schools and Senior Secondary Schools, some with post-graduate degrees. Mayflower Ikenne offers complementary activities that will enhance their student’s growth in education, sports, music, drama, and societies that develop vocational skills as well as after school coaching and lessons as needed. The school is reputed to possess one of the largest school campuses of any secondary school in the country and is a household name in education in Nigeria. The school in located in Ikenne, Ogun State. Day Waterman College, Abeokuta Day Waterman College (DWC) is a purpose-built, co-educational boarding school of 500 students aged 11 to 16. The College is set on 35 hectares of natural landscape in Asu Village, near Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, less than an hour drive from Lagos. The College offers world-class facilities in an environment with a natural, peaceful and focused setting. These facilities and equipment of outstanding quality have been provided to support the learning environment, including access to safe recreational areas. Their boarding facilities are world-class and next to none in Nigeria. Day Waterman College provides outstanding education that inspires leadership traits as it focuses on the individual child’s ability to excel in the global world. The College is designed to educate young people to become leaders who will be at the forefront of the rapid economic and social development sweeping through Nigeria and the world. The students at Day Waterman College primarily proceed to a range of higher or further educational institutions in the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, South Africa and other Europe countries and study towards a variety of qualifications and certifications including A levels, Foundation Diplomas, International Baccalaureate, SATs, High School Matriculation and European Baccalaureate. The Ambassador schools, Ota The ambassador schools is one of the best schools in Ogun State. They are particularly reputed for science competitions in Nigeria. The school is poised with the challenge of creating a positive atmosphere for learning; they don’t just teach their wards but train them to become the proverbial Renaissance man. The school also crafts them to become pathfinders, inventors & problem solvers. The school has been noted as the top school because of their zeal to harness the depth of talent imbibed in the youth and mould them for the performance of exploits, Diligence, Dedication, Determination & Moral uprightness are our watchwords as they stand unique as a rare combination of twin virtues and moral & sound academic excellence. The school is located at 74,Idiroko Road, Baby 'O' Bus-stop, Oju-ore, Ota, Ogun state. Top 13 Best Secondary Schools in Ogun State 6. TAIDOB College, formerly TAIDOB High School, came into existence in October 1994. The establishment of TAIDOB College MARKED the conjunction of an “opportunity” The need viz-a-viz vision is to contribute to the improvement of academic standards and National building through the provision of educational services to all races and tribes of the world irrespective of religion, sex, social background and the likes. The College has been approved a study Centre by Middlesex College of Law, United Kingdom, to run international University Foundation Programmes (IUFP) in courses like; Accounting, Business, Computing, International Technology, International Relations, Philosophy, Marketing, Mass Communication e.t.c. IUFP is a year Pre-Degree course and a fast track alternative to GCE ‘A’ levels. After completion of Foundation Programme in any of the aforestated courses here in Nigeria, students will thereafter transit to UK Universities like; the University of Southampton, University of West London, University of Derby e.t.c, to start the first year Degree course. 7. Corona Secondary School, Agbara Corona Secondary School is a coeducational secondary school located in ideal residential areas conducive for learning across Lagos and Ogun States. One of their boarding secondary schools located at Agbara, Ogun State is one its type in Ogun State. The school caters to a multicultural student’s community. Corona Secondary School, Agbara is located on a scenic 2.3-hectare campus in the serene and beautiful Agbara Estate. Corona Secondary School was one of the painstakingly selected schools around the globe to be welcomed into the fold of the prestigious association of schools in 2017. The accreditation attests to the school’s sturdy commitment to the development of the total child. Rainbow College, Maba Rainbow College is a top-flight co-educational secondary school with a reputation for excellence in academics, moral standards, and co-curricular achievements. The school applies a global approach to teaching and nurturing in an ideal environment. We offer both a day and boarding experience for students. Rainbow College has its foundations in the Christian faith, but we respect and appreciate other religious beliefs our students may have. In a spiritual sense, we firmly believe that children can develop their strength of character and attain an absolute love for God. Location: KM 39, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Aseese Village, Maba City of Knowledge Academy, Ijebu Ode The City of Knowledge Academy (CKA) is a co-educational secondary institution established to provide excellent academic and leadership training for young minds. The institution is an outstanding addition to the nation’s quest for academic excellence, providing invaluable opportunities in a safe and secure environment for the holistic development of the child. The school is situated on well-appointed grounds within the leafy and serene suburbs of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria and it is easily accessible via the Ore-Benin Expressway. The school employs a contemporary and integrated approach to teaching and learning and the formal, informal, cultural and intellectual ethos of the school will equip the students with the skills needed for efficient and effective operation in the world of their future. City of Knowledge is located at Itanrin Ososa Junction, Benin-Sagamu Expressway Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The Bells Comprehensive Secondary Schools Owned by the former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, The Bells Comprehensive secondary school was founded in 1991. The Bells Comprehensive Secondary Schools (one for boys, one for girls and one for day) are spread across sixty-five (65) acres of an undulating landscape on Idiroko Road in Ota, Ogun State. The school is founded on the premise that “no child is unteachable”. That is why the school is open to students from all over Nigeria and abroad. Funaab International School, Abeokuta (FUNIS) Funis is a co-educational secondary school located within the serenity of the university’s expanse of land on Alabata Road in Abeokuta. It is a full boarding school with qualified and experienced staff. The school opened its gates to the future leader in September 2004 and since then it has been waxing stronger, churning out excellent students at the end of each 6-year sojourn in the citadel of academic learning. FUNIS is conducive for learning because of its good boarding facilities, quiet and serene learning environment with a well-equipped library, standard science, vocational and computer laboratories. The school indeed is a home away from home. Due to the presence of experienced and qualified teaching and non-teaching staff who stand ‘in locoparentis' to the students, personal attention is given to an individual student. With this, each student finds it easy to settle and fit well into the school environment. Thames Valley College, Sagamu Thames Valley College is a 21st Century Secondary School with World-class facilities. Our vision is to provide Global Standard Education in an International Environment. Our full boarding policy is premised on a sound Pastoral Care with qualified professional teachers who cater to the various learning needs of our students. Thames Valley College aims to give every student in our care the very best possible education to prepare them for life beyond school. Their learning inculcates success life skills like Critical thinking and Problem-Solving, Social Intelligence, Agility and Adaptability, Initiative and Entrepreneurialism, Effective Written and Oral Communication, ICT Savviness and Creativity. Our combination of the British and Nigeria curricula empowers our students to excel both in National and International examinations like the JSSCE, Checkpoint, SSCE and IGCSE. The school is located at Km. 10, Sagamu – Ikorodu Road, Sagamu Ogun State, Nigeria. Christ The Redeemer Secondary School, Ogun State Are you looking for a good Christian school in Ogun State? Then, Christ, The Redeemer school is a good choice. Christ the Redeemer’s College was founded on the 1st of October 1996 by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor E.A. Adeboye. The College is situated on 21.8 hectares of land along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Road (Km.14), ChristHill in Ogun State Nigeria. It is a very serene environment nestled among the Kola nut Trees for which the ancient town of Sagamu is well known. This is an environment very conducive for teaching and learning process. Ours is a secondary school of high repute, built on Christian ethics and run on biblical principles to meet the highest needs of National and International Educational requirement. They are located at Christhill, Km 14, Konigbagbe, Ogun State. For a list of best schools in other states in Nigeria, click HERE!

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