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Ostra Heights College

Founded 1995

Updated July 2026

Co-edGender
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Ostra Schools is a co-educational institution in Lagos, Nigeria, providing a comprehensive educational journey from preschool through to college. It combines British and Nigerian curricula to prepare students for a digital and global future.

Teaching approach

Ostra Schools is a value-driven institution dedicated to shaping the minds of tomorrow through 21st-century learning strategies. It focuses on fostering future-ready leadership, critical and analytical thinking, and self-mastery within a supportive, people-driven environment. The school's core values are centered on God, students, teachers, parents, community, and performance.

Programmes

The school is divided into three sections: Preschool, Elementary School, and Ostra Heights College. The preschool utilizes the British Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with Montessori principles, while the elementary and college sections blend the British and Nigerian curricula. The college offers the Cambridge IGCSE qualification to prepare students for international university placement.

Outcomes

The school aims to produce "total children" who possess an amalgamation of talent, skills, enthusiasm, and courage. Graduates are prepared for global opportunities, with the school maintaining ties to an international community of alumni. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, public speaking, independent learning, and research to prepare students for university life and leadership roles.

Student support

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Learning support

The school maintains small class sizes to allow teachers to identify individual student weaknesses and provide tailored support. A dedicated team of educators offers extra care and assistance to students who require it, ensuring that each child's unique potential is nurtured. Pastoral and residential care serves as a foundation for the school's programs, with staff actively building personal relationships with students.

Frequently asked questions(4)
What curriculum does Ostra Heights College offer?
Ostra Heights College offers British EYFS, IGCSE and Montessori.
Is Ostra Heights College a day or boarding school?
Ostra Heights College is a day and boarding school.
Is Ostra Heights College co-educational?
Ostra Heights College is a co-ed school.
Where is Ostra Heights College located?
Ostra Heights College is an international school in Lagos, Nigeria.

Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

Prospective families are invited to apply for admission to the preschool, elementary, or college sections through the school's website. The school encourages parents to schedule a visit to the campus to learn more about the educational environment and the admissions process.

Facilities

LibraryScience labsArt roomMusic roomDance studioPlaygroundBoardingGymnasium

About the campus

The campus is designed to provide a serene and secure learning environment, featuring air-conditioned classrooms and specialized laboratories for biology, chemistry, home economics, ICT, and mathematics. Additional facilities include a library, a fully-computerized language lab, a geography garden, a music studio, an art studio, and an intro-tech laboratory. For physical activity and residential life, the school provides a multi-purpose sports court, a children's activity playground, and a well-equipped boarding house.

Co-curriculars

The school emphasizes the development of the "total child" by balancing academics with mind-stimulating activities. Students are encouraged to develop proficiency in musical instruments and participate in various sports, with a particular focus on basketball and volleyball. Additionally, all Year 10 students are required to attend a three-week leadership, civic, and moral development training program at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Center (Sea School) in Apapa, Lagos.

  • Rev. Mrs. Rosemary Ohio-Ehimiaghe
    Rev. Mrs. Rosemary Ohio-EhimiagheChief Executive Officer

    A seasoned educationist and executive, Rev. Mrs. Rosemary Ohio-Ehimiaghe established Ostra Schools in 1995 after a 13-year career in the Nigerian Airforce Secondary School. She holds a BA (Ed) in English and an MEd in Educational Administration, and she also serves as the CEO of Ostra Halls and Hotels and chairperson of the SAROE Foundation.

  • Dr. Alo Ohio-Omonkhomion
    Dr. Alo Ohio-OmonkhomionDirector

    Dr. Alo Ohio-Omonkhomion is an Economist and Educational Consultant with a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Sussex. She serves as an executive director at Ostra Group of Schools and is the convener of the educational seminar Brains and Banter.

  • Mr. James Dedume
    Mr. James DedumeHead of Operations

    Mr. James Dedume serves as the Head of Operations for Ostra Schools.

  • Mr. Oluropo Oderinde
    Mr. Oluropo OderindePrincipal, Ostra Heights College

    Mr. Oluropo Oderinde is an educator with years of experience in education management, dedicated to nurturing students and equipping them with essential life skills and values.

  • Scholastica Ekwosimba
    Scholastica EkwosimbaHead, Elementary School

    Scholastica Ekwosimba is the Head of the Elementary School, where she focuses on providing foundational education and developing essential skills, attitudes, and values in pupils.

  • Rose Anaweokhai
    Rose AnaweokhaiHead, Pre-School

    Rose Anaweokhai is the Head of the Pre-School, which utilizes the British Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum alongside Nigerian curriculum links and Montessori principles.

  • Dina Mawuli James-Dedume
    Dina Mawuli James-DedumeMatron

    Dina Mawuli James-Dedume serves as the Matron, overseeing pastoral and residential care at the Ostra Boarding House.