Graceland International School, Iriebe

Graceland International School is founded on Christian principles, aiming to train the "Total Man" by educating the mind academically while transforming the heart. The school seeks to provide qualitative education that integrates faith with learning, encouraging students to meet high standards for good living. Its mission is to foster positive transformation in the world by producing individuals of international repute who are disciplined, industrious, and committed to excellence.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes the Nigerian national curriculum, the British IGCSE, and the SAT. The Junior Secondary programme covers subjects such as Mathematics, Integrated Science, French, Basic Technology, and Business Studies. In the Senior Secondary stage, students specialize in Science, Art, or Commercial streams, with compulsory core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, and Economics, supplemented by electives like Further Mathematics, Financial Accounting, and Government.

Students have achieved success in various national and international competitions and examinations, including the Cowbellpedia mathematics competition and the WASSCE. Alumni have demonstrated high performance in external assessments such as the JAMB examination. The school emphasizes preparing students for global success and contributing positively to their local and global communities.

The school maintains a dedicated Guidance and Counselling department to support the personal and academic needs of its students. Additionally, pastoral care is provided through regular weekly spiritual programmes and special sessions as needed to support the students' spiritual welfare.

Admission is open to male and female candidates, with the process conducted online via a secure payment gateway. Applicants must purchase an admission form for a non-refundable fee of 15,000 Naira, after which they are assigned a seat number and examination hall. The entrance examination consists of three papers covering Mathematics, Quantitative Reasoning, English, Verbal Reasoning, and a General Paper. Successful candidates are contacted for an interview following the publication of results.

The school operates a full boarding system and follows an academic structure divided into Junior Secondary (JSS 1–3) and Senior Secondary (SS 1–3) modules. Students typically spend three years in each stage, culminating in the Senior School Certificate Examinations (WAEC and NECO) in the final year. The school is approved by the State and Federal Government, as well as the British Council, to administer national and international examinations.

The campus features state-of-the-art facilities including a multi-purpose hall, a sports complex, and a dining hall. Academic and specialized spaces include a library, a physics laboratory, a biology laboratory, a home economics laboratory, and a technical drawing studio. The school also provides dedicated hostel complexes for its boarding students.

The school offers a variety of clubs to support social and personal development alongside academic training. Available clubs include the Computer Club, JETS (Junior Engineers, Technologists and Scientists) Club, Literary/Debate Club, Mathematics Club, Press Club, French Club, Music Club, Red Cross Society, Road Safety Cadet Club, Talking Fingers Club, and the Sustainable Development Club. Students are also encouraged to participate in local and international academic and non-academic competitions.