The BusinessDay Intelligence Lagos Good Schools Guide was designed with the primary objective of assisting parents and guardians in making informed decisions regarding the best private schools in Lagos for their children. Given the continuous emergence of new private schools each year, the guide is a meticulous compilation of information gathered from both school sources and independent research endeavors. Its aim is to provide parents with an unbiased assessment of the strengths and standards of each educational institution.

The selection process for inclusion in the guide was based on two key criteria. Firstly, schools were evaluated based on their average performance in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams, which accounted for 50 percent of the weighting. Secondly, transparency parameters, consisting of eight specific criteria, were considered. These parameters were crucial in assessing the openness and integrity of each institution.

To ensure the guide’s reliability and comprehensiveness, extensive interviews were conducted with various stakeholders, including parents, alumni, teachers, counselors, current students, and education officials. Additionally, the research team meticulously reviewed additional factors such as test scores, tertiary institution admission rates and destinations, the condition of facilities, sports fields, and laboratories.

A significant aspect of the guide’s methodology was the application of comparable metrics in school evaluations. This approach was adopted to facilitate a more straightforward comparison for parents, enabling them to assess how each school measures up against others in terms of various criteria. Through this concerted effort, the guide aims to empower parents with the necessary information to make well-informed decisions regarding their children’s education.