Clear answers before your family applies.

GIFTS admits children from Creche through Primary Year 4: Preparatory, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten and Primary. Admission into Primary Year 1 requires a child to have attained five and a half years by September of the intake year.

No. Our Hifz curriculum is sequenced from the shortest Surahs, and our teachers are experienced in building the habit of memorisation from the ground up, regardless of a child's starting point.

GIFTS is a day school. Gates are open 6:30 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate early drop-off, after school Madrasah and later pick-up. Only the final phase, Year 5 to 6, is essentially residential, continuing as the Gifted Islamic Foundation College of Huffaz (GIFCOH).

Yes — and we want to be completely clear about this, because it is the most common question families ask. Your child is taught both, every day, in the same timetable. That means complete Qur'an memorisation with Tajweed, Arabiyyah, Aqeedah and Fiqh al-Ibadah, and the full six-year NERDC curriculum, accelerated into four years. Every NERDC subject is taught in full, by qualified teachers, and reported to you regularly.

It is a proper, government-approved primary school that also teaches Qur'an, Arabic and Islamic studies as core subjects. Every child sits the full NERDC curriculum, receives ten periods of instruction daily, and is prepared to continue on to GIFCOH or another recognised secondary pathway.

The compression has been carefully designed by curriculum professionals specifically to avoid rigour or undue stress. Our small class groups and attentive teachers ensure every child progresses at a pace that builds confidence rather than pressure.

Pupils continue into two years of Project Based Learning, essentially residential, where the remaining Ajza of the Qur'an are completed alongside continued academic study — this is GIFCOH, not a transfer to another school. A dedicated GIFCOH Admissions Prospectus is available on request.

Gates open at 6:30 am. Assembly begins at 7:40 am, academic activities commence at 8:10 am, and school officially closes at 3:30 pm, with a collection window until 4:30 pm.

Pupils not collected by 4:30 pm are automatically placed under supervised After School Madrasah, at the applicable charge, running until 6:00 pm.

Yes. Nutritious, well-planned meals are prepared in a conducive environment. Carbonated drinks, caffeinated beverages and excessively sugary drinks are not permitted.

Yes, a school bus service is available across Lagos, at a separate charge.

School technology and AI tools are used solely for educational purposes, under guidance, to build genuine understanding. Personal electronic devices are not permitted without authorisation.

Small class groups allow qualified teachers to monitor each pupil's academic, spiritual and emotional progress closely. The school office is always available to parents for questions, concerns or to arrange a visit.

The school practises positive discipline. Corrective measures may include counselling, reflective activities or parental involvement. Corporal punishment and all forms of physical abuse are strictly prohibited.

English Studies, Mathematics with Abacus, Basic Science and Technology, Citizenship and Social Studies, History and Geography, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Studies, Creative Art, Information Technology and Coding, Arabiyyah, Physical Education and Taekwondo, Handwriting, and Yoruba — alongside Hifzul Qur'an, Tajweed, Aqeedah, Adab and Adhkar, Fiqh, Hadith and Seerah.

A Daily Qur'an Diary is compulsory for all pupils in Qur'anic studies, reviewed by parents and teachers as a vital communication tool tracking daily memorisation and revision.

Parents receive regular updates on their child's progress in both the Islamic and academic strands, alongside regular PTA meetings and a termly written report.

Our small class sizes allow teachers to identify difficulty early and respond with individual attention and support, in close communication with parents. Additional practice, remedial lessons and tailored improvement plans are available where needed.

Promotion is based on academic performance, attendance, behaviour, Qur'anic progress and teacher recommendation — not a single test.

Yes. Qur'an, Quiz, Debate and Spelling Bee competitions rotate monthly, alongside Interhouse Sports Day, excursions and cultural events. Pupils also enter external, inter-school competitions across Lagos.

We ask parents and guardians to partner with us by engaging promptly with school communication, supporting their child's daily Qur'an revision at home, attending PTA meetings, and upholding the school's uniform and conduct expectations.

Official communication runs through circulars, calls, meetings and approved digital platforms; school WhatsApp groups are strictly admin-only. Parents are asked to raise concerns first with the class teacher, then sectional heads, then school administration.

Yes. Contact the school to arrange a tour before or during the admissions process, meet our team and see our classrooms in session.

Arabic and English, with progressive exposure to Yoruba as a major Nigerian language.

Birth certificate, passport photographs, immunisation record, and previous school report where applicable.

A friendly, age-appropriate interaction or assessment for Prep to Kindergarten applicants, or a placement assessment for Primary Year 1 to 4 applicants. Upon a successful offer of admission, payment of registration and applicable fees secures your child's place.

Yes. Please provide each parent or guardian's name, relationship, phone number and email address so the school has the correct family contacts.

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Fees are reviewed periodically, typically in response to major shifts in the economy or changes in the national minimum wage. Parents are always notified in advance of any adjustment.

Call 0703 021 0008, email giftslagos@gmail.com or use the school's WhatsApp contact. The school is at 20A Muyibat Oyefusi Crescent, Omole Phase 1, Ikeja, Lagos.