We aim to ensure that you and your children soon recognize the Buckswood difference. This means that this school will look different, feel different, do things differently, and offer different opportunities for your children.
Buckswood offers a personalized study path, with exceptional levels of support and guidance. Buckswood will offer a traditional set of values taught within a 21st century, British framework. Our teachers are asked to show how they will offer the Buckswood difference in all that they do, whether in study visits, practical workshops, booster sessions, revision programmes, visiting lecturer visits or overseas trips.
The Campus in Abeokuta, Ogun state (an hour from Lagos) is a little corner of Britain providing a fabulous physical environment in which to provide British schooling to Nigerian and other West African pupils determined to succeed in ever more competitive world.
Pupils study a combined Nigeria and UK Curriculum and prepare for National and International University entry assisted by their knowledgeable teaching staff.
The school is a full boarding facility offering extensive extra-curricular opportunities, including the chance to meet other Buckswood pupils in the UK, either on revision programmes or at sports competitions.
Buckswood Nigeria is the first such venture by an established British Independence School.
When your child becomes a Buckswoodian, he or she is joining a long heritage where traditional and spiritual values and manners are as important as academic rigour. A Scholars first year at Buckswoodis spent as a Buck, learning the Buckswood ways and customs, and taking on roles of responsibility. Scholars address staff as ‘Sir’ or Ma’am’; will rise from seats when any adult enters the room; will greet you with a cheerful “Good morning” and learn to look others in the eye and have a firm handshake.
In an world where this standards are notable by their absence, at Buckswood they form part of the rhythm of everyday life. Deportment and decorum are essential life skills that Buckswoodian learns at the school. Every situation calls for and teaches scholars the behaviour that will serve them in the future. From impeccable manners in the dinning hall, to speaking correctly and presenting one’s self elegantly and with confidence. theBuckswoodian thrives and is comfortable in any social setting.