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Where Young Minds Discover Their Possibilities

At El-Bethel International Academy, we nurture curious minds, build confident character and inspire children to learn, create and thrive.

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Pupils at El-Bethel International Academy
Knowledge and the fear of God

A school built entirely around how children actually learn

El-Bethel International Academy is a private creche, nursery, primary and junior secondary school in Abuja. We combine a strong academic foundation with creativity, technology, character development and sport because a child is never only a set of test scores.

  • Child-centred, activity-based teaching
  • Continuous assessment, not one-off exams
  • A digital classroom for every class
  • Parents genuinely in the loop, every week
From the Headteacher

“At our school, we believe that education is not simply about filling young minds with information. It is about helping children discover who they are, what they can achieve and how they can contribute positively to the world around them.”

Every child who walks through our gates is unique. Our responsibility is to recognise that uniqueness, nurture it and provide the support and opportunities necessary for it to flourish.

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Dr. Amaka N. Okafor

Headteacher

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Dr. Amaka N. Okafor
Why El-Bethel

Seven reasons families choose us

Every one of these is a promise we are measured against, term after term.

Strong Academic Foundation

Our curriculum provides children with the knowledge and skills required for success at every stage of their education.

Caring Teachers

Our teachers are trained to understand the academic, emotional and developmental needs of children.

Technology-Enabled Learning

We introduce children to technology as a tool for creativity, learning and problem-solving.

Character Development

We intentionally develop values such as integrity, respect, responsibility and compassion.

Safe Environment

Child safety and wellbeing remain central to our school operations.

Parent Partnership

We believe education works best when parents and teachers work together.

Holistic Development

We nurture the academic, physical, social, emotional and creative development of every child.

Have a question?

Our school office answers enquiries within one working day, Monday to Friday.

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Academic Programmes

From first steps to secondary-ready

Fourteen class levels from creche to JSS 3, each with its own curriculum, assessment rhythm and pastoral care.

Creche & Pre-School

6 months – 3 years

A warm, safe first step away from home — care, play, language and the routines that make a confident learner.

CrechePre-School
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Nursery

3 – 6 years

Nursery 1 to Nursery 3. Phonics, number work, rhymes and discovery play — the years reading is born in.

Nursery 1Nursery 2Nursery 3
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Lower Primary

6 – 9 years

Primary 1 to Primary 3. Structured literacy and numeracy, taught actively — the years where a reader and a mathematician are made.

Primary 1Primary 2Primary 3
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Upper Primary

9 – 12 years

Primary 4 to Primary 6. Deeper science, reasoning, technology and the arts, with the study habits secondary school will demand.

Primary 4Primary 5Primary 6
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Junior Secondary

12 – 15 years

JSS 1 to JSS 3. The full junior secondary curriculum, subject specialists and the study discipline the BECE demands.

JSS 1JSS 2JSS 3
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Clubs & Activities

Sixteen ways to find what you love

Every pupil joins at least one club. Some find a hobby; a few find a calling.

Coding Club

32

Block-based and beginner text coding, games and simple apps.

Tuesdays · 15:00

Young Scientists Club

36

Weekly experiments, nature study and science fair preparation.

Wednesdays · 15:00

Chess Club

19

Strategy, patience and a friendly lunchtime ladder.

Mondays · 15:00

Reading Club

44

Shared reading, book talks and our termly reading challenge.

Tuesdays · 13:10

Art Club

25

Drawing, painting, printmaking and the termly exhibition.

Wednesdays · 13:10

Music Club

21

Voice, recorder, percussion and the school choir.

Thursdays · 13:10

Drama Club

20

Improvisation, script work and end-of-term performances.

Mondays · 15:00

Football Academy

35

Skills, fitness and inter-school fixtures.

Thursdays · 14:30

Our Stars

Pupil achievements worth celebrating

We share what our children accomplish — and we protect their privacy while doing it.

Sports

Fastest 100m, Inter-House Sports

Set a new school record in the Primary 5 sprint.

I. D. · Primary 5

Academic Excellence

Mathematics Olympiad Finalist

Reached the national finals of the primary mathematics olympiad.

T. A. · Primary 4

Reading

Class Reading Champion

Highest reading participation in Primary 3.

I. A. · Primary 4

Reading

50 Books in One Term

Completed fifty books in the El-Bethel Reading Challenge.

C. S. · Primary 5

Our Teachers

The people who will know your child by name

Forty-two teaching staff, trained in the academic, emotional and developmental needs of children.

Dr. Amaka Okafor

Headteacher

17 years experience

Mr. Ifeanyi Adeyemi

Deputy Headteacher (Academics)

9 years experience

Mrs. Zainab Lawal

Head of Early Years

10 years experience

Mr. Emeka Nnamdi

Head of Junior Secondary

16 years experience

Miss Blessing Ogun

Creche Care Lead

10 years experience

Mrs. Ngozi Uche

Pre-School Teacher

12 years experience

Parent Voices

What families say

“El-Bethel International has given my daughter the confidence to express herself and the academic foundation she needs. The teachers are attentive and genuinely care about the children.”

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Mrs. Aisha Bello

Parent, Primary 3

“What impressed us most was the partnership between the school and parents. We always know what our son is learning and how he is progressing.”

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Mr. Emeka Okafor

Parent, Primary 5

“The combination of academics, technology, sports and creative activities makes El-Bethel a wonderful environment for children.”

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Mrs. Grace Ibrahim

Parent, Primary 1 & Primary 4

Core Values

Seven values, taught and lived

Excellence
Integrity
Respect
Curiosity
Creativity
Responsibility
Compassion

Visit us

No.3 Engr. Demola Oduneye Avenue, Opposite Ushafa Mini Stadium, Ushafa, Abuja

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Talk to us

0812 390 8499

info@ebia.com.ng

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Office hours

Monday – Friday

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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Ready to join the El-Bethel family?

Admission for the 2026/2027 session is open for every class — Creche, Pre-School, Nursery 1–3, Primary 1–6 and JSS 1–3. Spaces in some classes are limited.