Our Curriculum
A world-class dual curriculum combining the best of Nigerian and British education systems
Dual Curriculum
At Dowen College Lagos, we run both the Nigerian and British curricula, culminating in BECE (NECO), Cambridge Checkpoint in Year 9, and WASSCE & IGCSE in Year 12.
Expert Faculty
Highly qualified and experienced teachers guide students with well-equipped laboratories and teaching aids to make learning engaging across all subjects.
Exam Preparation
Students are prepared for BECE, Cambridge Checkpoint, WASSCE, IGCSE, SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS with meticulously supervised tutorials and homework.
Important: Students are not allowed to sit for any external examinations except those the school officially registers them for.
Homework diaries must be brought to school daily and signed by parents or guardians.
Full Tuition Scholarship
Students qualify for a full tuition scholarship for the next session by maintaining an average of 90% and above consistently for three terms in either Junior or Senior School.
Subjects Offered
A comprehensive range of subjects across sciences, arts, commercial, and vocational areas
Core & Sciences
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Further Mathematics
- Agricultural Science
- Basic Science
Arts & Humanities
- Literature-in-English
- French Language
- Government
- Geography
- History
- Yoruba / Igbo / Hausa
- CRK / IRK
- Social Studies
Commercial & Tech
- Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Commerce
- Business Studies
- ICT
- Technical Drawing
- Basic Technology
- Security Education
Creative Arts & Life Skills
Clubs & Societies
Diverse extracurricular activities to nurture talents and build character
Academic Awards
Academic assemblies recognize excellence including top five students per class, merit certificate winners, remarkable progress and good attitude to work. This encourages our students to always strive TO BE THE BEST.
Academic Support
Promotion Criteria
Junior School
Minimum 60% aggregate in at least nine subjects including core subjects.
Senior School
Six credits including Mathematics and English plus credits across Arts, Commercial or Science subjects.
External Examinations
For over 20 years, Dowen College has recorded 100% success in external examinations, with outstanding distinctions and global alumni achievements.