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Stages Elementary, Middle School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction
Loyola Jesuit College is a co‑educational boarding secondary school in Abuja, Nigeria, rooted in the Jesuit tradition. The college educates students in JSS-1 through SSS-3 within a single-campus community on a 28.5‑hectare site at Gidan Mangoro. Founded in 1996, the school welcomes more than 600 pupils and students who live and learn on campus under the supervision of Jesuit educators, with collaboration from the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus and dedicated lay staff. The curriculum follows the Ignatian Pedagogy Paradigm, reinforced by Cura Personalis, to shape students for service to God and others across diverse faiths. Facilities include extensive athletic fields set in a landscape designed to harmonize with a stream and natural surroundings. The environment supports focused learning, personal development, and active participation in school life, both inside and outside the classroom, as students grow in scholarship, character, and leadership. It provides a welcoming, globally aware educational experience.
Loyola Street, Gidan Mangoro, Karu-Karshi Road, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Stages
JSS-1 to SSS-3 (Junior Secondary School I to Senior Secondary School III)
Type
Co-educational boarding secondary school in the Jesuit tradition
Country affiliation
Nigeria
Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Fees
Application fees - Entrance / application PIN (local candidates): ₦20,000. - Candidates resident outside Nigeria: USD 200 (paid into the Jesuit Fathers domiciliary Zenith Bank account).
Tuition fees (JSS1–SS3) — annual and per-term guidance - Loyola Jesuit College is a full boarding, co-educational secondary school (JSS1 to SSS3). - Representative recent figures used by parents and national school surveys place annual tuition for Loyola Jesuit College in the range of approximately ₦2,800,000 to ₦4,900,000 per student, depending on whether the student is day or boarding and on year-to-year adjustments. - When fees are expressed per term (three terms per academic year), those annual ranges correspond roughly to: - Lower bound: about ₦930,000 per term (if annual ≈ ₦2,800,000). - Upper bound: about ₦1,633,000 per term (if annual ≈ ₦4,900,000). - These figures are the school-session tuition/boarding ranges reported in recent school-fee surveys and press coverage and apply across the secondary year groups (JSS1–SS3).
Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are billed on an academic-session basis and are typically payable termly (three terms per academic year). Specific instalment dates, late-payment penalties, and acceptance/registration deadlines are set by the school each session.
Boarding fees and boarding-related charges - Loyola operates as a full boarding school; boarding costs are reflected in the higher end of the annual fee ranges shown above. - Schools of this type commonly levy one-off admission/acceptance deposits and boarding caution deposits; parents should expect separate boarding-related charges in addition to tuition (these may include refundable caution deposits, hostel upkeep levies, and medical deposits). Specific amounts for Loyola Jesuit College's boarding deposit or hostel charges are not publicly posted in an itemised schedule.
Other costs and typical extras - Expect additional costs outside basic tuition such as uniform(s), textbooks and learning materials, examination fees, medical/insurance deposits, personal imprest for boarders, and PTA or development levies. These items are commonly billed separately or bundled into initial-term charges at comparable Nigerian boarding schools. Exact itemised amounts for Loyola Jesuit College are not published in a public, itemised fee schedule.
Refund information - No publicly posted, itemised refund policy (for tuition or acceptance/boarding deposits) is available. It is common practice at comparable Nigerian boarding schools for certain deposits (often called a caution or boarding deposit) to be refundable when a student leaves in good standing; whether and how this applies at Loyola Jesuit College should be confirmed directly with the school finance office.
Fee payment options - Application/entrance fee payment methods: online payment by credit/debit card or by purchasing a PIN scratch card from authorised selling centres; overseas applicants may pay to the Jesuit Fathers domiciliary Zenith Bank account (USD/GBP). - For term and annual tuition payments, parents typically use bank transfers into designated school accounts and in-person payments through the parents'/school portal; the school accepts domiciliary bank payments for foreign currency remittances. Parents should use the official school / finance contacts and the parents portal for the exact account details and permitted payment methods.
Summary note on availability of a detailed, itemised 2026/27 schedule - A complete, publicly posted, itemised fee schedule listing tuition by specific year group (JSS1, JSS2, JSS3, SS1, SS2, SS3), per-term breakup for each year group, and an explicit school refund policy was not available in the school's public pages. The figures above combine the school's admissions payment requirements and recent independent fee surveys and reporting to give a practical, parent-facing overview of expected charges for the 2025/26–2026/27 period. For precise, itemised figures and official instalment dates, contact the school's finance or admissions office using the published contacts.
Academics
Curriculum
Education in the Jesuit Tradition through the Ignatian Pedagogy Paradigm, with Cura Personalis as a core principle; Loyola Jesuit College is a co-educational boarding secondary school in Abuja.
Gifted and Talented
The school strives to develop individual talents and gifts within the school family.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school forms emotionally intelligent and socially responsible students. Open to growth, competence, compassion and character guide student development. Personal care and concern (cura personalis) underpins teacher-student relationships and the wider school community.
Mental Wellbeing
Personal care and concern (cura personalis) is the hallmark of Jesuit education and emphasizes mutual trust and respectful relationships that support students' mental wellbeing in a learning environment.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Entrance examination into JS1 (2025–2026). Access codes can be purchased online via the Apply Now button, or the PIN can be purchased from Zenith Bank to obtain an ACCESS CODE for the ANW Province Jesuit Schools Entrance Exam form, or a Scratch Card can be bought at designated selling centres for 20,000 Naira (non-refundable). Visually impaired candidates are encouraged to apply; the entrance exam is conducted only at the Abuja Centre. Step-by-step registration instructions are available, and selling centres include Loyola Jesuit College Abuja among others.
2. STEP 1: Access the Exams Centre portal by creating an account and entering all required fields to establish the applicant profile. STEP 2: Complete the applicant profile with basic information, including current/past school details, Passport photograph, and two guardians' contact details. It is required to complete the profile before submitting an application to any school, and the progress bar can be used to track completion without repeating the process for each school.
3. STEP 3: Entrance exam application. Select your preferred school(s) and specify your nearest exam centre; some exam centres have limited capacity and may be unavailable once maximum capacity is reached. An application fee is charged by the school, and payment can be made online with a credit/debit card or PIN scratch card.
4. Post-exam interviews / Review. After the exam, there is an Oral Interview/Psychological Test. Successful candidates for the interview should bring a photocopy and the original copy of birth certificate and NIN slip (declaration of age affidavits are not acceptable). The final list of successful candidates for provisional admission will be published online.
5. ADMISSION RESULTS AND SCHOLARSHIP. The result of the Entrance Exam will be published online; no test scores or ranks are released. The school encourages economically challenged children to take advantage of its academic and need-based scholarships.
6. SCRATCH CARD SELLING CENTRES. Scratch Card selling centres are listed, including Loyola Jesuit College Abuja, Arrupe Jesuit College Abbi, Assumption Catholic Church Lagos, and others across the country.
7. OFFICE HOURS, LOCATION AND CONTACT. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm. Loyola Street, Gidan Mangoro, Karu-Karshi Road, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
Scholarships
The school offers academic and need-based scholarships. Economically challenged children are encouraged to take advantage of these scholarships.
FAQs
What age range does Loyola Jesuit College serve?
Loyola Jesuit College serves students aged 10-18, with approximately 600 students.
What curriculum does the school follow?
The school follows Nigerian education policy with an emphasis on Ignatian Pedagogy.
Where is the school located?
Loyola Jesuit College is located on the Karu-Karshi Road in Gidan Mangoro, Abuja, Nigeria. The campus spans 28.5 hectares.
How do I apply?
1. Entrance examination into JS1 (2025–2026). Access codes can be purchased online via the Apply Now button, or the PIN can be purchased from Zenith Bank to obtain an ACCESS CODE for the ANW Province Jesuit Schools Entrance Exam form, or a Scratch Card can be bought at designated selling centres for
What is the school's approach to wellbeing?
The school follows the Cura Personalis approach emphasizing personal care and strong teacher-student relationships.
What are the school facilities like?
The 28.5-hectare campus features spacious athletic fields, creatively designed buildings, a stream on the property, and full boarding accommodations.
When was the school founded?
Loyola Jesuit College was founded in 1996.
What is the school community like?
The Loyola Jesuit College is a community of shared vision, open to students and staff of all religions, all economic levels and all tribal and regional origins, forming a unified family. Jesuit educat
