Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School

Established in 1969, the school is a Catholic institution that emphasizes traditional Christian values, integrity, and nobility. It aims to provide a holistic, qualitative education that develops the complete personality of the student, fostering responsible citizenship, respect for cultural differences, and a Christ-centered community.

The school provides a comprehensive academic programme divided into Junior and Senior School levels. The Senior School curriculum includes a variety of electives such as Ceramics, Robotics, Graphic Design, Psychology, Economics, and Music Theory, and prepares students for external examinations including IGCSE, WAEC, and NECO.

The school adapts its curriculum to suit individual student needs and employs varying teaching methods to support academic success. It emphasizes a comfortable atmosphere where home and school work together to support the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of each student.

Admission into JSS1 typically begins in November of the year preceding entry, with entrance examinations held around February or March. Applicants must purchase an entrance form, which requires a recommendation from the headteacher of their current school, and submit it to the school or designated collection centres. The school also facilitates transfers into JSS2 and SS1.

The admission process for JSS1 begins in November, with entrance examinations scheduled for February or March. Candidates are required to report to the examination venue by 7:30 am on the day of the test.

The campus is located in the Mission Compound in Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos. It features innovation and design labs, and the school provides a conducive environment for learning with relatively small class sizes.

The school offers a wide range of clubs and activities, including Bridge Builders, Drama, Fine Arts, Intramurals, Peer Tutoring, Pit Orchestra, Sewing, Technology, Worldview, and Scholastic Bowl. Students are encouraged to participate in these programmes to foster social and moral development alongside their academic pursuits.