School History

Greenwood House School was set up on the 9th of January 1995 by Mrs M.I Durand, an educationist of over 35 years experience who is the principal, and Mrs T.E. Abudu, a lawyer and Chartered Administrator who is the school’s Administrator.

The School started with 24 students at No. 8 Omo-Osagie Street, South-West, Ikoyi, Lagos. By 1998 the school had grown and had to take another building to accommodate the children. Within a relatively short period, the school grew to its maximum capacity of about 650 children and has maintained that number since.

In September 2003 the school moved to its permanent site i.e our present premises, which, to the glory of God, is a purpose built building with spacious classrooms, better facilities and expansive playgrounds.

Achievements
The school from inception made a mark at the nursery and primary level with excellent results every year in the National Common Entrance Examinations which ranks amongst the highest in Nigeria.

Its academic standard is also apparent from top scores in examinations into Government and Private Secondary Schools in Nigeria and abroad with a few children being awarded scholarships.

Arts & Culture
The School is well known for its emphasis in the Arts and Culture especially in Nigeria. Greenwood won the "Muson Music Competition for schools in Nigeria" in 1996, 1997, and 1998 after which we decided to bow out and give other schools a chance instead the school donated a cup to Muson.

The School also took part in the "Opal Awards in 2001" and won first prize for Ballet intermediate category and in 2002 the school was overall winner having won both the Ballet and Cultural categories with their own version of the "Ipi Ntombi"

In June 2004 Greenwood House School Students represented Nigeria at the International World Dance Competition and came third after Russia and China.

Plays
The school is now famous for hosting plays on a professional level eg.

1999 - King and I
2001 - Sounds of Music
2002 - Ipi ntombi

The Ipi ntombi was televised and has been shown repeatedly on various channels.

KKB SHOW
Greenwood House School pupils were the pioneer and still form the main cast on the KKB show. A show for children by children which was the brainchild of Mr Akinlade, a then staff of Greenwood House School. KKB has in one year become one of the most popular childrens programmes airing on 9 Channels including AIT, Silverbird and NTA.