Aquila Nidus Montessori School
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A Top Montessori School in Lagos

From Curious to
Confident Learners

From two months to six years, each child at Aquila Nidus is gifted with a strong foundation for life; a truly worthwhile investment.

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Since 2012
building lives since 2012
Ages
2 months – 6 yrs
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Welcome, parents

Choosing an early years school is one of the most important decisions you will ever make

You are looking for somewhere safe, warm and genuinely good for your child — a place where the adults are trained, the days are calm and your questions are welcomed. That is the school we have worked to build since 2012.

We keep our community intimate on purpose. With a capacity of 85 children, your child is never a number, and you are never a stranger at the gate.

Our Vision

We envision a world where skilled, respectful adults guide children to align with God’s unique design for them.

Our Mission

We empower adults to nurture and guide children in realizing their God-given potential.

Our story

More Than a School — A Calling

Aquila Nidus is more than a school. It is a calling fulfilled—a commitment to serve children and families through education rooted in purpose, love and joyful service.

We believe every child is uniquely created by God and deserves an environment where their potential can unfold. Our classrooms are carefully prepared spaces where children are known, respected and guided; where curiosity is nurtured, discipline is developed with grace, and learning extends beyond academics to the social, emotional and spiritual development of the whole child.

At Aquila Nidus, we see education as stewardship: equipping skilled, respectful adults to nurture and guide children towards becoming all that God designed them to be.

Montessori programmes

Three prepared environments, one continuous journey

Each level is led by an AMI-trained guide supported by assistants, with materials matched to the child’s stage of development.

A toddler exploring materials in the Nido

Nido

From 2 months until the child walks independently

A gentle, home-like nest for our youngest children, where attachment, movement and language begin.

  • Sensory-motor
  • Language
  • Practical life
  • Music and art
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Toddler Community

14 – 36 months

A community for the walking child: independence, coordination, care of self and an explosion of language.

  • Sensory-motor
  • Language
  • Practical life
  • Music and art
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A child working with the moveable alphabet in the Children's House

Children’s House

3 – 6 years, mixed age

The classic Montessori Casa: a three-year cycle where concentration, order and academic foundations flourish.

  • Practical life
  • Sensorial
  • Language
  • Mathematics
  • Cultural, geography and science
  • Music and art
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Why Aquila Nidus

What we deliver

Not extras and not slogans — Montessori trained adults, real Montessori materials and days designed around how young children learn.

An AMI-trained guide working closely with a child at Aquila Nidus

Trained  guides

Our guides are trained Montessori guides, who understand child development and are passionate about children.

An intimate community

A capacity of 85 children means your child is seen daily, not managed in a crowd.

Complete three-year cycle

Children’s House runs as a genuine 3–6 mixed-age classroom, so the third year — when it all comes together — is protected.

Whole-child development

Intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth are held together, not traded off against each other.

Safety you can inspect

CCTV, security personnel, trained first aiders, regular fire drills, and a nut-free, allergy-aware kitchen.

Partnership with parents

Termly conferences, written reports and open conversations — you always know how your child is doing and what you can do to support.
Parent education classes. Consultation services.

Core values

Seven commitments we practise daily

Child-Centeredness

The child leads. We observe, prepare and follow the individual path of each learner.

Continuous Learning

Our adults keep studying, refining practice and deepening their Montessori craft.

Integrity

We do what we say, in front of families and when no one is watching.

Responsibility

We own our actions, keep our commitments and make choices that honour the child.

Parental Partnership

Home and school work as one team around the child, in open and regular dialogue.

Excellence

Prepared environments, trained guides and careful detail in everything we offer.

Respect

Every child is known by name, spoken to with dignity and guided with grace.

Life at Aquila Nidus

Step inside an ordinary morning

Photographs and films of our own classrooms, children and outdoor. Real moments from our school.

A Children's House child working independently on a Montessori material
A toddler playing outdoors in the school garden

Film coming soon

Our school film will be shared here. Follow us on social media in the meantime.

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Frequently asked questions

Moving on from the 0–6 programme to primary school

Yes. The third year of the Children’s House is the year in which the foundations laid in the earlier years come together — reading, writing, mathematics, independent work habits, concentration and social confidence. Children who complete the full cycle typically transition into primary school well prepared academically and, just as importantly, self-directed and settled.

Families have gone on to schools such as Grenville, Greensprings, Corona and Meadowhall, among others. Each family chooses the next school that suits them, and we support that decision.

We share observation records and a written report, discuss your child’s readiness in a parent conference, and talk through what different primary schools look for so you can make an informed choice.

We do not set traditional homework for children aged 0–6. Where it is meaningful, we may suggest simple ideas to continue at home — practical life work, reading together, conversation and outdoor exploration.

Visit our prepared environment

Tours run on Tuesdays and Thursdays in small, unhurried sessions so your questions get real answers.

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