INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (ISL): Transfer Admission Exercise into Basic 8 (JS2) and SS1 For 2025/2026 Session

The International School, University of Lagos (ISL) has commenced the sale of application forms for admission into Basic 8 (JS 2) and SS 1. These forms are available for sale to interested applicants seeking transfer admission into the school.

Interested applicants are to note the following:  

1. Vacancies exist only in Basic 8 (JS2) and SS1.
2. Application forms are available for sale from Monday, July 28, to Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
3. Basic Entry Requirements:
4. Age: Candidates seeking admission into Basic 8(JS2) must be 11years old by Friday, October 31, 2025, while those seeking admission into SS1 must be 13 years old by Friday, October 31, 2025. Candidates are expected to bring original and photocopy of their birth certificate.
5. Basic 8(JS2): Overall average of 50% including English Language and Mathematics in the annual assessment for JS1 (original copy for sighting and photocopy is required for submission).

• SS1: Minimum of 50%in overall performance, including 50% in English Language and Mathematics in annual results for Basic 7 (JS1) and Basic 8 (JS2). Second term Basic 9 (JS3) and BECE results are also required before the admission process is completed (original copies are for sighting, while photocopies will be submitted).

1. Recommendation form (to be obtained from the office of the Administrative Officer, Records, ISL) must be endorsed by the Principal of the former school, which must also be submitted to the office of the Vice-Principal (Administration), before admission letter can be issued.
2. Applicants are to present the requirements in 3i–iii at the office of the Vice-Principal (Academics) or the Administrative Officer (Records), for screening.
3. Successfully screened applicants will be issued a clearance slip with which they can pay for the application form. Payment for the application form should not be made until candidates have been screened by the office of the Vice-Principal (Academics) or the Administrative Officer. Please note that payment for the application form is non-refundable and non-transferable.
4. Procedure For Payment: Pay the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Naira only ₦25,000:00 only (non-refundable fee) into any of the school’s bank accounts below:

5. Collection of Application Form: Take evidence of payment for application form to the Office of the Vice-Principal (Academics) or the office of the Administrative Officer (Records) to collect the application form.
6. Submission of Application Form: Candidates are to submit the application form on or before Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
7. Date of Examination: Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

TIME: 9.00a.m – 11.00a.m. (for JS2) and 9.00a.m –1.00p.m. (for SS1).

VENUE: International School, University of Lagos.

8. Mode of ExaminationCandidates will be tested in English Language and Mathematics (paper-based). Candidates applying to SS1 will also write an Aptitude Test for class placement.
9. Release of Result: Friday, September 5, 2025.
10. Issuance of Admission Letter and Payment of All Fees: Friday, September 5 to Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
11. Orientation for New(Transfer) Students: Wednesday, September 10 to Thursday,  September 12, 2025.

Signed:

ISL MANAGEMENT