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A British School rooted in Enugu.

Founded with a bold vision to bring world-class British and Nigerian education to Enugu — and two decades on, still delivering on that promise every day.

Our Story

How Chester Hills came to be.

Founded on a bold conviction, shaped by two decades of learning, growing and never settling for less.

05

2005

The Vision Takes Root

Hon. Okeke Onyedika Clinton founds Chester Hills International School in Enugu with a clear mandate: to bring the standard of British education to Nigerian soil.

08

2008

Early Years & Primary Launched

The Early Years and Primary sections open their doors, welcoming the first full cohort of learners under the dual Nigerian and British curriculum.

11

2011

Secondary School Opens

Chester Hills Secondary School begins, offering Science, Arts and Commercial tracks and registering as an official WAEC and NECO examination centre.

14

2014

International Advisory Board Established

Eight education experts from the USA and England join our International Advisory Board, shaping curriculum standards and global outlook.

18

2018

New Campus Facilities

A purpose-built science block, ICT laboratory and expanded library are completed, cementing Chester Hills as one of Enugu's best-equipped schools.

22

2022

Recognised for Excellence

Chester Hills receives state recognition for sustained academic excellence and is featured among the top-performing schools in Enugu State.

25

2025

Growing Stronger

With over 800 enrolled learners and 60+ educators, Chester Hills continues to raise the bar — expanding facilities and deepening our international partnerships.

What Drives Us

Our Mission & Vision.

Our Mission

At Chester Hills International School, our mission is to educate all students to the highest levels of academic achievement, to enable them to reach and expand their potential, and to prepare them to become productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society. We aim to ensure that every child is provided with high-quality learning experiences based on a broad and balanced curriculum.

Our Vision

We foster our students’ love for learning, encourage them to try new and exciting things, and give them a solid foundation to build on. Chester Hills International School prepares students for success in the 21st century by engaging them in rigorous and relevant learning opportunities that promote academic excellence and lifelong curiosity.

Our Core Values

Excellence

We hold every learner — and ourselves — to the highest academic and personal standards.

Integrity

Honesty and accountability are the foundations of everything we do at Chester Hills.

Community

We build a genuine village around each learner: teachers, parents, advisors and peers.

Curiosity

We foster a lifelong love of learning and protect every child's instinct to ask 'why?'

Respect

We celebrate the diversity of cultures, ideas and backgrounds that make up our school.

International Advisory Board

Guided by global expertise.

Chester Hills is supported by eight distinguished education professionals from the United States and England, who shape our curriculum standards and international outlook.

United States of America

GR

Graham Rogers

USA

RP

Ryan Paul

USA

BP

Bradley Porter

USA

CM

Carol Martin

USA

England, United Kingdom

JD

James Diet

England

GF

Glory Flora

England

AW

Anthony Warriton

England

SS

Samuel Samer

England

A Message from the Proprietor

I founded Chester Hills International School with one deeply held conviction: that every Nigerian child deserves access to an education that is both locally grounded and internationally competitive. That conviction has guided every decision we have made over the past two decades.

We built this school on the belief that academic rigour and genuine warmth are not opposites — they are partners. Our teachers know their pupils by name, by strength and by challenge. That personal attention, combined with the standards of our dual British and Nigerian curriculum, is what sets Chester Hills apart.

If you are considering Chester Hills for your child, I invite you to visit our campus. See a lesson in progress. Meet our teachers. I am confident you will feel, as thousands of families before you have felt, that this is a place where your child can truly grow.

OC

Hon. Okeke Onyedika Clinton

Proprietor, Chester Hills International School

Our Campus

Facilities built for excellence.

Every facility at Chester Hills is chosen with one purpose: to give each learner the best possible environment in which to thrive.

Library & Resource Centre

A well-stocked library with both British and Nigerian curriculum resources and quiet study spaces.

Science Laboratories

Fully equipped Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs for hands-on secondary practicals.

ICT Laboratory

A modern computer lab with internet access and digital learning tools for all year groups.

Sports Field & Hall

A full-size multipurpose field and indoor hall for football, athletics and indoor sports.

Music & Performing Arts

Practice rooms and instruments for choir, drama and cultural performances.

Art & Craft Studio

A creative studio where pupils explore painting, sculpture and design.

On-Site Health Clinic

Qualified nurses on campus throughout the school day for the safety of every pupil.

School Transport

Supervised bus routes covering key areas across Enugu for safe daily commuting.

Accredited & Recognised

Enugu State Ministry of Education — ApprovedWAEC & NECO Registered Examination CentreBritish Curriculum Alignment — International Advisory Board CertifiedMember, Association of Private Educators of Nigeria (APEN)