Online School & Homeschool in Ibadan

Online school and homeschooling in Ibadan

Live online British and American curriculum for families in Bodija, Jericho, Oluyole, Agodi GRA and around the University of Ibadan.

Ibadan is a university city with many academic and professional families, but fewer British-curriculum schools than Lagos. Some families consider boarding or moving their children to Lagos for IGCSE. Smartious gives Ibadan children a live international curriculum at home, in the West African morning, alongside WAEC or NECO preparation for families who want both routes.

Challenges Ibadan families face

• Fewer British-curriculum schools than Lagos or Abuja, so families consider boarding or a move.
• Academic families want strong A Level sciences and Mathematics.
• Traffic on Ring Road, at Challenge and on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
• Families want both IGCSE or A Level and WAEC or NECO.

Why Ibadan families choose Smartious

• International curriculum without boarding: Your child follows IGCSE or A Level at home in Ibadan.
• Lessons in the Ibadan morning: Nigeria is on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1), two hours behind our teachers in Nairobi. A lesson at 10:00 in Nairobi is at 08:00 in Lagos, so most live lessons fall in the Nigerian morning and early afternoon, and every lesson is recorded.
• Both routes kept open: Many Nigerian families want both routes: IGCSE or A Level for universities abroad, and WAEC (WASSCE for private candidates) or NECO for Nigerian universities. JAMB runs the UTME and Direct Entry. Some Nigerian universities, including UNILAG, consider IGCSE and A Level results, but requirements differ by university and course and may need equivalency, so check with the university and JAMB before relying on one route.
• Exam entries: Cambridge IGCSE and A Level, and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and A Level, are taken as a private candidate. In Nigeria, private-candidate entries are made through British Council Nigeria, which runs exams in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. Entry deadlines fall months before each series, so check the British Council Nigeria website for the current dates, venues and fees. From Ibadan, Lagos is usually the nearest British Council venue.
• Clear fees: From USD 423/month for Primary (≈ ₦656,000 at about ₦1,550/USD, Oct 2026 rate), payable termly. One-to-one tuition is USD 15/hour. Payments are made through Paystack, which Nigerian families commonly use with naira cards and bank transfer. Admissions confirms the invoice currency and amount with you before you pay.

Full-time Ibadan students get a personal timetable, live small-group lessons, recordings, marked work and termly reports. Online school is from USD 423/month for Primary (≈ ₦656,000/month at about ₦1,550/USD, Oct 2026 rate; the naira fluctuates), payable termly. Secondary, IGCSE, A Level and IB fees vary by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition is USD 15/hour (≈ ₦23,000). Fees are non-refundable once the assessment is done, the timetable created and lessons started.

Tuition is online, one-to-one, at USD 15/hour (≈ ₦23,000 at the Oct 2026 rate).

Nigeria is on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1), two hours behind our teachers in Nairobi. A lesson at 10:00 in Nairobi is at 08:00 in Lagos, so most live lessons fall in the Nigerian morning and early afternoon, and every lesson is recorded. A backup power source helps.

Ibadan families want an international qualification without sending their children away, and university families want strong sciences.

Family situations we work with

• Bodija and University of Ibadan families wanting A Level sciences.
• Jericho and Agodi GRA families who do not want their children boarding.
• Oluyole families commuting toward Lagos.
• Families planning IGCSE plus WAEC.

Ibadan communities and nearby areas

Bodija · Jericho · Agodi GRA · Oluyole · Ring Road · Iyaganku · Akobo · Samonda · University of Ibadan · Challenge · Mokola

Common questions from Ibadan families

What does it cost?

Online school is from USD 423/month for Primary (≈ ₦656,000/month at about ₦1,550/USD, Oct 2026 rate; the naira fluctuates), payable termly. Secondary, IGCSE, A Level and IB fees vary by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition is USD 15/hour (≈ ₦23,000). Fees are non-refundable once the assessment is done, the timetable created and lessons started.

Where would my child sit IGCSE exams?

Cambridge IGCSE and A Level, and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and A Level, are taken as a private candidate. In Nigeria, private-candidate entries are made through British Council Nigeria, which runs exams in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. Entry deadlines fall months before each series, so check the British Council Nigeria website for the current dates, venues and fees. Ibadan families usually travel to Lagos.

Can we combine IGCSE with WAEC or NECO?

Many Nigerian families want both routes: IGCSE or A Level for universities abroad, and WAEC (WASSCE for private candidates) or NECO for Nigerian universities. JAMB runs the UTME and Direct Entry. Some Nigerian universities, including UNILAG, consider IGCSE and A Level results, but requirements differ by university and course and may need equivalency, so check with the university and JAMB before relying on one route.

Is homeschooling legal in Nigeria?

The Universal Basic Education Act requires that every child receives basic education. Homeschooling is practised in Nigeria, and how it should be recognised has been debated, including in the National Assembly. The law does not set out a clear registration process, so families should seek advice on their own situation. We provide timetables, reports and exam entries that families can show if asked about their child's education.

How do we pay and contact you?

Payments are made through Paystack, which Nigerian families commonly use with naira cards and bank transfer. Admissions confirms the invoice currency and amount with you before you pay. Admissions: +254 745 021 212 (call or WhatsApp). Academic office: +254 182 071 920. Email: hello@smartioushomeschool.com.

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What parents say

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“Smartious Homeschooling delivers genuinely effective one-on-one instruction. The teachers are patient, consistent, and skilled at identifying and addressing each learner's specific academic gaps. Since enrolling, our child has become more confident, enjoys lessons, and is now performing above grade level. For families in Nairobi seeking a dependable, academically rigorous homeschooling programme with personalised support, Smartious is a standout choice.” — Allan H., Google review