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Corona School Gbagada

In 1956 the Masonic Order loaned its lodge at Ebute-Metta, Lagos, to Corona Women’s Society and the second Corona School was opened with twenty-eight children.

By the end of that academic year, the population had increased to forty. The Corona Women Society later took over the Children’s Military School in the Military Hospital compound in Yaba.

The compound occupied by the school at Yaba was eventually taken over by the Nigerian military in 1968 and the school moved again to a temporary location known as “White House” at 386 Herbert Macaulay Street, Yaba.

The School finally relocated to its permanent site in Gbagada, popularly referred to as, “The Valley of Joy and Peace” in October 1974.

Hence this Corona School, once described as school in transit, has been known as Corona School Gbagada. It is strategically located at the edge of Obanikoro, Anthony Village and Gbagada Phase One areas of Lagos.

The school has both nursery and primary sections and is currently run by the 9th Head of School

Mrs. Henrietta Eguagie

Head of School

Corona Day Nursery School Ikoyi

Ikoyi Day Nursery is the cradle of all Corona Schools and the history of the school is the history of Corona School as a whole.

In 1954 a proposal was laid by Mrs Anne MacDonald, who was at the time Headmistress of a Lagos School and committee member of The Corona Women’s Society, that the society should open a small school for children of all races between the ages of 3 and 5 years.

In March 1955, the first Corona School, Ikoyi Day Nursery was opened at the Society’s Headquarters at 35, First Avenue, Ikoyi with five pupils. The school was initially financed by the cash donation of £50 from Chief Mandilas and gifts of furniture and fittings from well-wishers.

The five pupils quickly grew to twenty. Word spread through the parental grapevine and appeals were made to the committee to open a school at Ebute-Metta from where other Corona Schools sprang up.

Today this Corona School is still at its first location over 68 years after and is ably managed by the 18th Head of School, Mrs Ijeoma Nnaji who took over the school’s administration from Mrs Olaitan Shogaolu at the start of the 2022/2023 Academic Session.

Mrs Olaitan Shogaolu who took over the school’s administration after the demise of Late. Mrs Esther Abakasanga who passed on the 16th of June, 2019 while still serving as the 16th Head of School.

Mrs. Ijeoma Nnaji

Head of School

Corona School Ikoyi

Corona School Ikoyi was established, February1960 and is one of the seven Corona Schools established between 1955 and 2008.

It is located at No. 6 Mekunwen Road, Ikoyi and Started out with a block of classrooms which accommodated the first set of pupils from different parts of the world.

An increase in population however necessitated the erection of a new block of classroom in the 80s. It grew rapidly through the years and presently, has a capacity of five hundred and seventy-five pupils.

The pioneer Headmistress was Mrs Jean Abili (1960-1998); Mrs Catherine Adigwe (1998-2002); Mrs Chika Nwokolo (2002-2003); Mrs Bolanle Olubunmi (2003-2007) Mrs Amelia Dafeta (2007-2017); Mrs. Adenike Onafeso (2017 – 2022) Mrs. Funlola Olorunishola is the present head of school.

Over the years we have produced children who are both academically and morally sound. We have a long-standing record of high academic achievements which includes both local and international scholarships and awards.

Corona School Ikoyi children continue to be great ambassadors of our school, they are all successful and distinguished personalities in their chosen fields.

There is a long list of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to choose from based on each child’s areas of interest and talents. We offer sporting activities and build teams in various sports for both local and international competitions.

Mrs. Funlola Olorunishola

Head of School.

Corona School Victoria Island

Corona Schools’ Trust Council opened its fourth school, in 1967 on Waziri Ibrahim Crescent Victoria Island Lagos. Mrs. G. Griffin who was transferred from Corona School Yaba, became the first headmistress of the new school known as Corona School Victoria Island.

Being at the heart of cosmopolitan Lagos harbouring various establishments, multinationals and residential houses, Corona School Victoria Island has always attracted parents from the professional and business community.

This school was run for 23 years by Mrs. Laide Sasegbon (1979 – 2002). She was succeeded by Mrs. Lara Segun, a former head of three Corona schools, who went on to become the Educational Administrator of Corona Schools’ Trust until her retirement. To date, Mrs. Segun is now a Board member of the Corona Schools Trust Council. The baton of headship now rests with Mrs. Olaitan Shogaolu as the 9th Head of School.

Corona School Victoria Island is one out of the group of schools, managed by the Corona Schools’ Trust Council. Our ethos is based on sound moral principles and ethical values as expressed in our Mission Statement.

A leading independent school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 months, 18 to 36 months and 3 to 11 years. We are in a beautiful and serene part of Victoria Island, in the South West of Lagos.

We are a large school with about 570 pupils on roll split into 24 classrooms, comprising of both nursery and primary schools.

Mrs. Olaitan Shogaolu

Head of School

Corona School Lekki

Situated in the serene area of Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki, the Lekki School is the youngest of the Corona Schools.

The school was established in September 2008 at a temporary site at Agungi, Lekki. In 2009 a second temporary location operating concurrently with the Agungi campus was opened at Idado Lekki to serve the rapidly expanding population.

Corona School, Lekki later moved to her permanent site in Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki September 2013. The pioneer Head of School was Mrs. Adeyoyin Adesina who moved from Corona School Victoria Island, where she was the Head of School.

More than 50% of the pioneer staff were pooled from other Corona Schools to maintain the Corona culture and tradition in the new school.

Mrs. Adetokunbo Matilukuro, took over as the mantle as the 2^nd Head of School. Today, the school’s management is led by Mrs. Grace Omo-Egbekuseo as the 3^rd Head of School.

Mrs. Grace Omo-Egbekuse

Head of School

Corona Secondary School Agbara

Corona Secondary School (CSS), Agbara was established by Corona Schools’ Trust Council (CSTC) in January, 1992. Corona Schools’ Trust Council, which currently operates seven schools in Lagos and Ogun States, is a not-for-profit organisation incorporated in 1958.

Corona Secondary School, Agbara is a co-ed secondary boarding school sited in the serene and quiet environment of Agbara Estate in Ogun state. The secondary school adheres to the stipulations of the National Policy on Education (NPE 2000. revised), and the National Minimum Standards and Establishments Decree No. 16, August 1985.

Students are prepared for the mid-cycle BECE, Cambridge Checkpoint Examinations, Diplôme d’Études de la langue Française (DELF), the International General Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (IGCSE) and the WASSCE in their final year and the UTME regardless of their planned post-secondary destination.

Moreover, some students sit the SAT I & II, ACT, TOEFL & IELTS examinations. The school partners with ACCA and our students are presented for the ACCA Foundation examinations.

The school attracts and retains well-trained and skilled teachers in a wide range of subjects in the natural sciences, technological and mathematical sciences, the arts and humanities and the social sciences.

Through sports, inter-school competitions, community service, service learning and extra and co-curricular activities and learning enhancement programmes the school teaches a comprehensive range of skills and competencies.

Corona Secondary School is one of the few Rugby Schools in the country.

Innocent Oaikhena

Principal

Corona School Lekki

Situated in the serene environment of Abijo, Corona Day Secondary School, Lekki.

Our secondary schools have the common advantage of the Corona brand and all that it stands for.

These include our unique brand and tradition of innovation, excellence, outstanding academic pursuits, social responsibility, competitive sports culture and high expectations for each student.

Boarding or day, each school offers well-resourced teachers, technology integrated learning, well-maintained facilities and a high-performance culture to stimulate your child’s growth, learning and development.

Corona Day Secondary School Lekki is part of a unique brand and tradition of innovation, excellence, outstanding academics, community spirit, competitive sports and high expectations for each student.

The school is a co-educational day secondary school strategically located within world-class educational infrastructure and facilities.

Mr. Oluwagbemileke Amoo

Principal

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