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The Atlantic Hall story
It began with a conversation.
It became a school.
A few friends imagined a better educational future for their children. Their determination became Atlantic Hall—a school built on academic excellence, character and the development of the whole child.
01 / A shared conviction
More than a dinner conversation
In the mid-1980s, a group of mothers and working women met once a month for dinner. During one gathering, their conversation turned to what they saw as a decline in the standards of secondary education in Nigeria.
They wanted their children to experience the quality of education they themselves had received. Together, they resolved to establish a school where academic learning and character would develop side by side.
The founding ambition
A place to develop knowledge, character and the confidence to contribute.
January
The vision takes shape
The Atlantic Hall Educational Trust Council was formed. Its members worked individually and collectively, with support from organisations, to raise the funds needed to establish the school.
January
The doors open
Atlantic Hall commenced operations in Maryland Estate, Ikeja, Lagos. Three years of planning, fundraising and perseverance had become a place for children to learn and grow.
02 / The people behind the promise
A school made possible by shared determination
Establishing Atlantic Hall was a demanding undertaking. The ten founding women sustained the project through obstacles, bringing their resources and resolve to a vision they believed in.
Ten women.
One shared vision.
Honouring the founding members of the Atlantic Hall Educational Trust Council.
Chief (Mrs.) Marlies AllanFounding Chairman
Chief (Mrs.) T. I. Taiwo
Chief (Mrs.) A. O. Bode-Thomas
Ms. L. Aboderin
Chief (Mrs.) Eniola Fadayomi
Dr. (Mrs.) K. O. Dina
Chief (Mrs.) M. M. Okunowo
Mrs. G. O. FadayomiIn memoriam
Lady O. M. Smith
Mrs. O. Towry-Coker
The school’s story also recognises the service of successive Boards of Governors, whose contributions alongside the Trustees have helped carry the founding vision forward.
Atlantic Hall’s campus setting
Space for the vision to grow
From its early home to life in Epe
Today, Atlantic Hall’s campus in Epe provides the setting for a full boarding experience. Learning spaces, residential accommodation and recreational facilities connect academic study with daily life.
The school’s setting has evolved. Its founding commitment to the development of the whole child continues.
03 / A continuing story
A legacy carried into the world
Atlantic Hall’s educational journey includes a dual-curriculum approach and preparation for Nigerian and international examinations, including WASSCE and IGCSE.
Alumni have pursued work and study across medicine, law, engineering, entrepreneurship, sport, architecture, fashion and the arts. Their different paths reflect the breadth of possibilities that a well-rounded education can support.
Each new generation adds to a story sustained by founders, governors, staff, students and families—building on the ambition that first brought a group of friends together.
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