Pershing Hills Elementary

What Pershing Hills Elementary does

Pershing Hills Elementary is a private international school established in 2019 and headquartered at 13 Jose Maria Escriva, Ikate Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. The school delivers nursery through upper elementary education (ages 3-12) to families in the Lekki Phase 1 catchment area and surrounding Lagos neighborhoods including White Sand, Abijo, and Ibeju-Lekki. Its core product is a blended educational program combining Montessori teaching philosophy with the British National Curriculum, extended by Cambridge Primary School certification covering English, Mathematics, and Science. Instructional delivery is augmented by a Digital Innovation Hub integrating Google Classroom as the LMS, the MyiMath adaptive numeracy platform, and a Coding & Computational Thinking curriculum, alongside specialized modules including a Financial Literacy Program (in partnership with Money Code Lab), The Creative Lab (fashion design, artisan studio, digital design), an Outdoor Education program, Visual and Performing Arts, and an Inclusive Learning Program.

The school employs 19 staff and operates with a 3:1 child-to-caregiver ratio, with class capacities of 7-18 students. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the school website, appointment-based tours scheduled via Calendly, and community engagement events (Coffee with Founder, Open Classroom Morning, Grandparent's Day), supported by an active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. The revenue model is recurring termly tuition with a payment plan available to 5% of students on a first-come, first-served basis; specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. The school is privately held, founder-led by Iyobosa Sorae (Executive Director) and Ewaen Sorae (Chairman of the Advisory Board), with no disclosed external funding rounds, PE backing, or parent company. Recognition includes BusinessDay's Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs in Nigeria (December 2023) and the AFRIBIS Award for #1 Best Growing School in Nigeria (2024).

Name

Pershing Hills Elementary

Legal name

Pershing Hills Elementary School

Website

https://pershinghills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pershing Hills Elementary is a private international school in Lekki, Lagos, founded in 2019, delivering Montessori-British curriculum with Cambridge Primary certification to children ages 3-12 via recurring tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Montessori K–12 Schools (EDAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Private elementary education
• Montessori education
• British curriculum school
• Nursery education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lekki

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Recurring tuition fees charged per term for nursery and elementary education services. Payment is due before resumption or on the first day of the month for daycare attendees. The school offers a payment plan applicable to 5% of the student population on a first-come, first-served termly basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pershing Hills Elementary is a private international school providing nursery through upper elementary education (ages 3-12) in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. It delivers a blended Montessori-British curriculum enhanced with Cambridge Primary certification, a Digital Innovation Hub (Google Classroom, MyiMath, coding), a Financial Literacy Program via Money Code Lab, The Creative Lab, sports programming via 05 Dynamix, and an Inclusive Learning Program. The core offering is recurring termly tuition-based enrollment at a 3:1 child-to-caregiver ratio.

Product overview

Pershing Hills Elementary operates as a private international school in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria, established in 2019. The school offers a unified educational platform combining Montessori teaching philosophy with the British National Curriculum, extended by Cambridge Primary certification. The core product is the Montessori-Inspired Elementary Education program spanning nursery through upper elementary (ages 3-12). This is enhanced by specialized modules including the Financial Literacy Program (via Money Code Lab partnership), The Creative Lab (arts and design), Digital Innovation Hub (technology and coding), 05 Dynamix Sports Partnership, Outdoor Education, Visual and Performing Arts, and diverse Extracurricular Activities. The school also provides an Inclusive Learning Program for students with diverse learning needs. The school serves Playgroup through Upper Elementary levels, with a class capacity of 7-18 students per class and a 3:1 child-to-caregiver ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montessori-Inspired Elementary Education A blended educational program combining Montessori teaching philosophy with the British National Curriculum, designed for children from nursery through upper elementary (ages 3-12). Features individualized learning paths, mixed-age grouping, and hands-on exploration using Montessori-inspired materials.
• Digital Innovation Hub

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Money Code LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive collaboration integrating a world-class financial curriculum designed for young minds. This partnership brings interactive tools, gamified learning, and expert insights into classrooms, turning complex economic concepts into fun, digestible lessons covering saving, spending, investing, foreign exchange, and value creation.
• 05 DynamixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with state-of-the-art sports complex providing access to world-class athletic facilities and competitive sports programmes. Students participate in organized sports leagues promoting physical fitness, teamwork, discipline, and leadership through the 'Inner Champion' approach.
• Cambridge University Press & AssessmentflagshipTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Cambridge Primary School certification, integrating the Cambridge Primary curriculum covering English, Mathematics, and Science with focus on critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Students are assessed against international benchmarks with access to Cambridge Secondary programs including IGCSE and A-Levels.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atlantic Hall School: Premium residential and day school in Lagos offering British curriculum from primary through secondary, with strong boarding facilities. Competes for affluent Lagos families seeking international education delivered at premium price points.
• Meadow Hall School: Premium private school in Lagos with multiple campuses offering British curriculum and recognized as a top-tier Lagos institution. Direct competitor for primary segment in the same metropolitan market.
• British International School Lagos: Premium British international school in Victoria Island, Lagos offering British curriculum from early years through IGCSE/A-Levels. Direct peer for international-minded families, with comparable premium positioning and curriculum offering.
• Greensprings School: Premium private school in Lekki, Lagos offering Montessori, British, and Nigerian curricula from preschool through secondary. Direct competitor for premium Lekki families seeking international education, with a longer operating history and broader grade range.
• Chrisland School: Long-established premium private school in Lagos with multiple campuses serving preschool through secondary. Competes for the same upper-middle-class Lagos families with similar international curriculum orientation.
• Lekki British School: British-curriculum school in Lekki serving nursery through secondary, competing for the same expat and affluent Nigerian families in the same Lekki micro-market.
• Grange School: Established premium private school in Ikeja GRA, Lagos serving primary and secondary students with British curriculum. Closely comparable on target customer (affluent Lagos families) and British/Cambridge curriculum positioning.
• Corona Schools' Trust Council: Multi-campus premium private school network in Lagos offering nursery through secondary education with British curriculum. Direct peer in premium private K-12 space, with broader geographic footprint within Lagos.

Regional players

• WhiteSand Schools: Newer premium private school in Lekki area offering Montessori and British curricula. Direct competitor for the same Lekki micro-market with similar niche positioning, though still building its brand relative to Pershing Hills' awards.

Broad incumbents

• American International School of Lagos: Established international school in Lagos offering American curriculum. Expats and corporate-sponsored families constitute the same target customer base as Pershing Hills, with similar premium positioning though different curriculum framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pershinghills
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pershinghillselementary5832
• Facebookfacebook.com/pershinghillselementary
• Instagraminstagram.com/pershinghillselementary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pershing-hills-elementary

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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