kbi://academics

Academics

Nigeria's national curriculum, enriched with STEM, Coding & Robotics and Digital Technologies at every level.

kbi://academics/curriculum

Curriculum

KBI Schools follows the Nigerian national curriculum across all levels — Crèche, Nursery, Primary and Secondary — enriched with STEM, Coding & Robotics and Digital Technologies (formerly Computer Studies, now compulsory school-wide). Lessons are guided by structured schemes of work reviewed each term.

Two flagship enrichment programmes run alongside the academic curriculum:

STEM, Coding & Robotics — programming across multiple languages, plus hands-on Scratch and Micro:bit MakeCode work
Prevocational Skills — arts & crafts, production of household products, pastry-making, and other entrepreneurial trades

recent curriculum updates

Basic Technology + Basic Science merged into Intermediate Science (JSS)
Social Studies + Civic Education merged into Social & Citizenship Studies (JSS)
Computer Studies renamed Digital Technologies, now compulsory
Civic Education renamed Citizenship & Heritage Studies (SSS)
Animal Husbandry remains the school's primary Trade subject

kbi://academics/classes

Classes

early years

Crèche · Playgroup

Play-based foundations for our youngest learners.

nursery

Nursery 1 & 2

Early literacy, numeracy and social development.

primary

Primary 1 – 5/6

Core academic foundations across all subjects.

junior secondary

JSS 1 – 3

Preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examination.

senior secondary

SSS 1 – 3 (KBI College)

Track-based study leading to WAEC, NECO and JAMB.

pathway

Common Entrance → JSS1

Formal transition point from Primary into Secondary.

kbi://academics/subjects

Subjects

Level	Core subjects	Notes
Primary	English, Mathematics, Intermediate Science, Social & Citizenship Studies, Digital Technologies, French, Music, Creative & Cultural Arts, CRS/IRS	Club periods (Music, French, STEM) built into the timetable
JSS 1–3	English, Mathematics, Intermediate Science, Social & Citizenship Studies, Digital Technologies (compulsory), French, Business Studies, Creative Arts, PHE	STEM Coding & Robotics club runs weekly
SSS — Science track	English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Citizenship & Heritage Studies, Digital Technologies	WAEC / JAMB preparation
SSS — Commercial track	English, Mathematics, Economics, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Digital Technologies	Economics/Marketing limited to this track
SSS — Arts track	English, Mathematics, Literature-in-English, Government, CRS, Geography, Digital Technologies	WAEC-recommended texts followed each cycle
Trade subject	Animal Husbandry	Primary trade subject under the current curriculum

Full subject breadth is indicative — please verify against the current session's timetable before publishing.

kbi://academics/practicals

Practicals

STEM, Coding & Robotics — hands-on Scratch and Micro:bit MakeCode sessions, plus age-graded group projects (e.g. JSS1/JSS2 on the history of robotics)
Prevocational Skills — arts & crafts, household product-making, pastry-making and other practical trades
Digital Technologies practical / computer lab classes
Science laboratory practicals for Physics, Chemistry and Biology students

timetables

Class and examination timetables are issued each term and shared with pupils and parents via the school portal and printed notices.

Open the parent portal →

kbi://academics/calendar

School Calendar

KBI Schools follows a standard three-term academic year:

First Term	September – December
Second Term	January – April
Third Term	April – July

recurring fixtures

Cultural Day — March
Inter-House Sports & Founders' Day
Career Day
Entrance / Scholarship exams — school holidays
WAEC registration — Oct–Nov for SSS3
BECE & Common Entrance — July
End-of-Year Graduation — end of third term

kbi://academics/exams

External Examinations

primary 5/6

Common Entrance

Placement into JSS1

jss3

BECE

Basic Education Certificate Exam

sss3

WAEC & NECO

Senior secondary certification