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2023: Summary of first term events and activities in pictures

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  • Achievements corner
  • Important accouncements


Welcome To Corona Secondary School, Agbara

I feel very honoured to welcome you to our school.  Corona Secondary School, Agbara is a co-educational 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. 

 

Our school culture reflects the values, beliefs, norms and traditions that have evolved over time as all stakeholders (students, staff, parents and community) of the school work together.

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Mr. Innocent Oaikhena

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Our History

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.

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Key School Achievements

MAJOR AWARD

2006-Africa’s first E-Learning School: Africa’s First Mobile E-Learning School, Corona Agbara. Commissioned by: His Excellency, Otunba Olugbenga Daniel (Former, Executive Governor of Ogun State.)

2017-2nd Position in the World in Mini-Logo design for World Schools Enterprise Challenge: KekeGoods is an online business that supplies goods and groceries to people’s houses managed by Corona Students.

Geothe Institute. Schulen: Partner der Zukunft. Corona Secondary School Agbara is one of the 2 schools in Nigeria that is a partner school PASCH-Schulen with Geothe Institute and the German government for the teaching of German language.

2017-Accreditation by New England Association of School and Colleges (NEASC): The first school in Nigeria and the 2nd in West Africa to be accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) founded in 1885.

21st Century Learning International: Top 3 placement in the Pearson 21st Century School of the Year. Awarded in Hong Kong.

2017-Winners Nigeria Schools Enterprise Challenge: Winners Nigeria Schools Enterprise Challenge.

2009, 2011 & 2014- Chess Champions: International Schools Chess League Champions (Nigeria).

2018- 1st Position AISEN Chess Competition: Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary categories held respectively.

Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) - Intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students planning to pursue tertiary education and who wish to make meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent. Six CSS students were admitted into the programme.

Stanford Inspirit Artificial Intelligence Online High School AI Program by Stanford PhD Students

Two Year 11 students were admitted into this programme and it was a rewarding experience for them.

Corona Secondary School Agbara has been involved with the Award since 2016 and each year our students are inspired to transform their lives and are empowered with not just the confidence but the desire to create meaningful change to the school, their community, country and the world at large.

All senior school students take part in this programme. The Years 11 and 12 students went on a 3-day adventurous journey camp for the concluding part of this programme from 19 – 21 February 2023

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For more information and enquiries about the Award in Corona Secondary School Agbara kindly contact The Award coordinator Anthony Udeogu on [email protected]
+234703 070 33998.


To find out more about the Award, visit The Award’s website on www.intaward.org.ng for information about the Award in Nigeria.

THEME:

'Building And Moulding Young Individuals Into Global Leaders'

Twelve CSS students participated In The In The 3 days virtual course From Friday, 11th November 2022 To Sunday, November 13th, 2022. As part of the course, the participants were expected to deliver a community-based project in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

WINNER - 2022 MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

  • Kaido Obikili
  • Olufemi Olabode (CDSS)

 

Accompanying students:

  • Joy Eburajolo
  • Tobechukwu Okolo
  • Murewa Fadare
  • Chisom Ike
  • Abiodun Marquis
  • Teniola Okoya
  • Jailyn Nsofor

AISEN Drama Competition Participants

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition participants

Community Based Projects by the Participants

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Academics

The Corona Secondary School will offer a blended Nigerian and British curricula equipping students for entry to top advanced level and undergraduate programmes in Nigeria and various parts of the world.

Professional teachers

We have designed a plethora of programmes to support the learning process. These include a learning programme, robust co-curricular activities as well as mentoring and counselling programmes.

Our Classes

The curriculum is intensive, and the students will have intensive classes during the day. The school will deploy wireless technology on its campus and the integration of technology with the learning process.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Our mission is to provide world class education to children. We inculcate high moral and ethical values in our students as we prepare them for lifelong learning, service and fulfilment.

Upon admission into the school each student signs an acceptable behaviour contract as well as the student handbook. Students understand there are consequences for disciplinary misconduct.

The Reward System is one means by which students are consistently motivated. The student body, represented by the Students Representative Council (SRC) plays an active role in setting policies that define approaches to health and safety.

There is a functional homework schedule which is strictly monitored. This ensures operational standardization.

We have a physical library that has in excess of 10,000 books and periodicals. We also have access to 500 e-libraries across the world and our students can borrow books from these online libraries.

Corona Secondary School is the first e-learning school in Africa. Teaching and learning is done via the Moodle platform (VLE). Every student comes to school with his/her laptop and the school has a 24- hour Wi-Fi coverage. In each classroom, there is an Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) or an interactive board used for lessons.

There is a school choir, band and orchestra. They entertain the school community and guests at every school event including graduation ceremonies. Also, our students are prepared for the ABRSM and MUSON examinations each year. Commendations pins in Drama, Visual Arts and Music encourage students’ buying into the school’s vibrant art culture.

Sporting activities available for students include football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, badminton, tennis and table tennis. Viable clubs available are Gavel, Unveiling Africa, Chess, Writers Club, Homemakers, ICT Club and many more.

Each year group has an adopted charity home where they are able to affect lives positively through donations of relief materials. The school also has an adopted school. Team Corona is a force to reckon with in the Association of International Schools Educators of Nigeria (AISEN), in competitions and a host of others.

Bullying in whatever form is viewed seriously and our policy has zero tolerance for it. Consequences vary depending on the gravity of the offence and include expulsion as the ultimate.

Yes. Intellectually gifted students are encouraged and exposed to serious competitions with other schools. They also attend Yale Scholars Program and Cambridge…

In Year 12, we position them for scholarships and awards such as the MasterCard Scholarship Foundation, United World College Scholarship, African Leadership Academy Scholarship, Lester B. International Scholarship, Minerva Schools Scholarship, etc. For the artistically inclined, the list is endless.

The school has a Students’ Learning Enhancement Programme (SLEP) which is coordinated by the counselling unit. The aim of this programme is to provide support to students in these areas (academic, social and emotional) by working with teachers who interact with the individual students.

Teachers are exposed to professional development programmes within and outside the school. There are periodic in-service trainings and external programmes depending on the general or individual needs of the teachers.

Collaboration as members of the CSS community takes place within and across departments. It is important to the school that teachers seek to establish connections among subjects/areas of studies that learning is seen by the student as a whole.

The school offers Physical Education Classes with team of qualified Physical Education Professionals. P.E is offered from Year 7- Year 12.

Being able to produce students who are not only academically sound but also emotionally and socially grounded in whatever contexts, climes or capacities they find themselves.

The tuition is in line with the existing fee structures of Corona Secondary Schools. For more specific details please call 08090565470, 08188072489, 08174829326, 08188072467.

The average class size is 20 but no class has more than 25 students.

The school is responsible for every student from the time of arrival (drop off time is 7:00a.m) to the time of departure at 4:00 p.m.

Parents/Guardians of students who are on the waitlist will be notified once there is an opening in the class in which admission is sought.

CSS, Agbara is on a rolling basis and prospective students are free to apply any time of the year. Parents/Guardians will be notified of the admission decision based on the candidate’s performance, as well as other pertinent considerations

A typical school day starts at 7.00 a.m and ends at 4.00pm

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Contact

Phone:
+234-908-784-2143
+234-908-784-2144
1, YENAGOA ROAD, AGBARA ESTATE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA​