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Admissions are open

Let's find the right class for your child.

Book a visit, apply online in about five minutes, or download a printable form. We admit pupils into Playgroup through SSS3, as day students or boarders.

Visit the school

Walk the campus with us in person, or take a live virtual tour over WhatsApp video if you're travelling or live outside Sagamu.

Submit an application

Apply online below, email admin@citysideschools.org, or collect a form from the school office.

Entrance assessment

We'll call to schedule a short, friendly assessment, then confirm your child's place and resumption details.

Step one

Book a school visit

The best way to know a school is to feel it. Meet our teachers, see the classrooms, computer lab, music studio, sports fields and boarding house, and ask every question you have.

  • In-person visits, Monday to Friday
  • Virtual tours by WhatsApp video call
  • Saturday visits by arrangement
  • We confirm within one working day

Come and see for yourself!

Step two

Apply online

No printing, no queue. Fill this in from your phone and the admissions office will call you within two working days.

Age guide

PlaygroupAge 2
ReceptionAge 3
Nursery 1Ages 3–4
Nursery 2Ages 4–5
Primary 1At least 6 years old
JSS 1Minimum age of 10 recommended

We ask that children are at least six before Primary 1, in line with the National Policy on Education's 6-3-3-4 system.

Good to know

Questions parents ask us

Can I visit before applying?

Absolutely, and we encourage it. Book a visit above, or a virtual tour over WhatsApp video if you can't come in person.

Do you offer boarding?

Yes. We have full boarding for boys and girls, with a full-time house master and house mistress, balanced meals with fruit, and a school clinic with a full-time nurse. See boarding life.

Do you teach coding and AI?

Yes. Computer Studies starts in Primary 1, ICT and Data Processing run through secondary school, and every summer our Digital Academy runs a bootcamp and hackathon covering AI, coding, drones and VR. Learn more.

Can my child join mid-session?

Often, yes, depending on space in the class. Apply online and choose "This term", and we'll let you know quickly.

How do I ask about school fees?

Call or WhatsApp +234 813 360 9592 or email admin@citysideschools.org and we'll send the current fee schedule for your child's class.