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School Overview

school overview

Domdest National Schools provides a new purpose building in a safe and secure environment in Edo State / Nigeria. We have well-equipped classrooms with modern furnishings and audio-visual facilities. We offer excellent facilities including multi-purpose games and play areas, fully equipped laboratories for Science and ICT, specialist teaching rooms, an auditorium complete with fitted sound and lighting, and a fully stocked and well equipped Library and Resource Centre.

SCHOOL STRUCTURE

PRE-SCHOOL (FOUNDATION)

Pre-School Entry based on preparedness
Nursery Entry based on preparedness

 

PRIMARY SCHOOL (KEY STAGES 1 & 2)

Recept. 4 years old by 31 August
Year 1 5 years old by 31 August
Year 2 6 years old by 31 August
Year 3 7 years old by 31 August
Year 4 8 years old by 31 August
Year 5 9 years old by 31 August
Year 6 10 years old by 31 August

 

SECONDARY SCHOOL (KEY STAGES 3 & 4)

Year 7 11 years old by 31 August
Year 8 12 years old by 31 August
Year 9 13 years old by 31 August
Year 10 14 years old by 31 August
Year 11 15 years old by 31 August

SCHOOL TERMS

The academic year has three terms. School opens on the second Monday in September and closes on the third Friday in June every year.

TERM 1 September to December
TERM 2 January to April
TERM 3 April to June

 

SCHOOL HOURS

Pre-School 8.00am – 1.00pm
Nursery to Year 6 8.00am – 2.00pm
Secondary 8.00am – 2.35pm

Please note that co-curricular activities finish at 3.15pm (Primary) and 3.50pm (Secondary).