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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

International school, University of Lagos is a secondary school of excellence. It is a school of prestige and high morals. It was established on November 9, 1981.

Contents

1. Physical Structure

2. Academic Properties and Criteria

3. School Time Arrangement

4. Hierarchy of Authority

5. History

6. Factors affecting her image

 Physical Structure

International School, Lagos as it is short for I.S.L, is situated on a very large piece of land. It is bounded in the North by a large car park, a few kiosks and the Distance Learning Institute. In the West, it is bounded by another car park and the Human Resources Development Centre, in the South and East by a large canal and the Iwaya community. ISL as earlier stated is situated on a very large piece of land with a total of eleven buildings. When entering through the school gate, there is a path through which people pass. On the left of that path, there is a small bungalow used for agricultural purposes. Behind the bungalow is a large uncompleted building which was a proposed cafeteria. On the left-hand side of this cafeteria is the kiosk where food items, drinks, and stationery are sold. The path's right-hand side is where the two basketball courts, one volleyball court, a sand pitch and a soccer pitch are located. Behind these courts is the Administrative block where the offices of clerks, accountants, drivers, teachers, the Principal and the Vice-Principals are located. There are also toilets on each floor. Moving on, there is the Science block where three laboratories: Chemistry, Physics, and Biology are located with a few teachers' offices and toilets on each floor. A mosque is located behind the Science block where Muslim students and staff pray. The Technology block is on the left-hand side of the side of the Science block. It constitutes mainly of six workshops: Woodwork, Metalwork, Electrical Electronics, Clothing & Textiles, Technical Drawing and Bricklaying/Block-laying/Concrete work, There are also a few teachers' offices and the School Health Clinic also known as the Sick Bay. There is also a botanical garden and repair shop on the left-hand side of the Technology block. The Omotola block named after a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos is situated behind the Technology block, constitutes of the Junior library, teachers' offices and toilets on each floor. On the right-hand side are three senior blocks which constitute mainly of classrooms. There are a few teachers' offices, the Basic Science laboratory, a typing pool, the Guidance Counsellors' office, the music room, the Art room and studio also known as Studio'88 which was recently renovated by the class of 1988. There are toilets on each floor. The Junior block is situated on the right-hand side of the Omotola block. It constitutes of classrooms, toilets and the Arabic room. Behind the Junior block is a very large football field where students play football on. The football field stretches out and curves to the right. Ther is a building in which the reading room is located on the top floor, the exam room and computerisation room on the ground floor. On the left is the senior library where books are read and kept with toilets on each floor of the building. The hall is where events take place, it is in between the library and the Administrative block. It has a teacher's office and toilets in it.

Academic Excellence

Academically, ISL has a grading system meant for excellence. The grading system is as follows: A= 80.00 AND ABOVE B= 79.50-70.00 C= 69.50-60.00 P= 59.50-50.00 F= 49.50 AND BELOW

Senior students are expected to meet the average criteria of 7Ps including Mathematics and English Language while Junior students are expected to meet the average criteria of 50% in all subjects including Mathematics and English Language. Most ISL students reach this criteria but others who are unable, repeat the class. After repeating a class and still failing to reach the criteria again, the student is asked to withdraw. Debtors are deeply affected by this when their parents do not have the means to reach due payment of school fees and PTA levy. Most Senior students and junior students who write external exams, pass these exams excellently. In the past years, some Senior students after writing SSCE excel and get all distinctions in their papers. ISL also engages in academic competitions like the Olympiad, Cowbellpedia and many others. Some competitions even give students opportunities to travel abroad and meet individuals of different fields.  School Time Arrangement

The arrangement of school activities is very precise and mandatory to follow. School starts by 7:00 am. Assembly begins at 7:45 am where students and teaching staff gather together to pray and to inform students of any special events. The first period starts at 8:30 am and its duration is forty minutes. There are five periods( each lasts for forty minutes) before break which lasts for forty minutes. There are different assemblies for each day in a week. The general assembly is conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays, there is the class assembly where students pray with their class teachers in their various classes. On Thursdays, there is the house assembly where students pray with their house masters at their various houses. There are six houses which compete at the annual inter-house sports competition. Students compete to win medals in march past, track and field events respectively. Each house has a different colour(s). Bursary house uses white and pink while Chancellery house uses gold. Congregation house uses purple whereas Registry house uses crimson. School house uses jade and Senate house uses blue. ISL also competes in other sport competitions like Milo Basket ball and many more.

Structure of Authority

ISL also has its structure of authority. The Principal is the head of the school. His subordinates are the Vice-Principals. The Vice-Principal for Administration manages the administrative structure of the school. Officers under him/her: the School Bursar, Chief Accountant, Administrative officer, Drivers, Porters, Electricians, Security guards, Gardeners and Cleaners. The Vice-Principal for Academics manages the academic structure of the school like the H.O.Ds, Supervisors, Teachers, Prefects and class captains.

History

In the past, ISL has been known as a rival of Queens College and Kings College.

Factors Affecting the School's image

Although it strives for excellence, its prestige is negatively affected by some factors. Some students tend to depict bad character in public with their uniforms. The deployment of new teaching staff can help improve its image. New facilities and equipment are also highly needed in the school.

Although all these have been mentioned, it is still said that ISL is a school of excellence.