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History and geography

WBS was founded by a group of private individuals. It was incorporated as Whiteplains British School Ltd under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 on 2 May 2007. ''People Monthly'' magazine reports that Whiteplains British School 'was born from a desire by few Nigerians in Diaspora to offer an excellent school whose program is designed to provide Nigerians and other nationals living in

with a certificate that is recognised throughout the world.' WBS has two campuses. While the first campus is a

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and administrative block located at Plot 528

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Zone B4, Jabi, the second campus, which harbours the

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and the advanced studies department, is seated on a

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of 4.5 hectares in Daki Bui, Jabi,

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. Whiteplains British School has a close affiliation with a number of partner foreign universities.

Curricula

Whiteplains prepares students for

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, Advanced and

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Foundation Studies. It also offers

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-accredited one–year A’ Level, Cambridge Traditional two–years’ A’ Level and University Degree Foundation courses. The school is listed as one of Nigeria’s centres of

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Academic Qualification. As a provisional member of the

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and the

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, WBS runs both Nigerian and British curricula. Whiteplains uses the student-centred teaching method. Its academic calendar operates on three terms beginning in early September and ending in mid-July.

General facilities

The school's facilities include separate air-conditioned hostels for male and female boarding students, sports facilities, libraries, ICT facilities, an auditorium, swimming pool,

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and

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laboratories, etc.

Extra-curricular activities

As part of its curricular activities, WBS offers opportunities in

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and

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, art production and exhibition and

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, swimming,

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, Debating Club, Environmental Club, and Entrepreneurial Club, Art Club, Dance Club and Music Club. Annually, it also observes the

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’s Children’s Day (May 27), and Independence Day (1 October). The school celebrated its 7th Graduation Ceremony in 2015. On 11 March 2017, four students of WBS displayed their discovered Surveillance Drone, Online Store, Online Crossword Puzzle, and a social networking site. The school was enlisted as one of the three venues in the 2017

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Dream Car Art Contest.

Academics

For admission WBS charges a non-refundable application fee, non-refundable Capital Development Levy,

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and boarding fees, school uniform fee, medical screening with medical insurance fee, and has an entrance examination. The school was selected as the Best

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of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Government Research and Development.

References

External links

* {{International schools in Nigeria British international schools in Nigeria International schools in Abuja Educational institutions established in 2007 2007 establishments in Nigeria