Altitude Group of Schools: Truly An International School

The owners of Altitude Group of Schools, Ago Palace, Okota, Lagos, have said that the school’s zero tolerant for examination malpractice and indiscipline, as well as moral upbringing, diligence and hard work, have continued to serve as tonic for the delivery of qualitative education of the school.

This is as the owners are rejoicing of the remarkable and landmark achievements of the over 30-year-old private school in the areas of academic excellence, and high performance of the pupils in common entrance examinations, and extra-curricular activities.

Altitude Group of Schools has produced notable figures, great leaders and captains of industries, among whom are Mr Taofeek Abass and Miss Ozioma Anele, Chartered Accountants; Miss Adeolu Ogunmola, a lawyer; Mrs Anyanwu, a medical doctor and Mrs Umogbai Stephanie, the Yeye Oge of Lagos, among others that are doing extremely great in the career.

Established in 1996, today, the school which has grown in leaps and bounds in its success story can boast its products, who include lawyers, engineers, chartered accountants, auditors, medical doctors, artistes, pharmacists and teachers, among other professionals. The school, which has continued to provide quality education to complement the Lagos State government education development, however, has an Early Childhood section, primary and secondary school arms.

In the area of academic achievement, Altitude Group of schools, which was by the state Ministry of Education, has continued to perform and shine brighter in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO), respectively, as well as in Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

As a leader in this sector, and a game changer, the school has made learning simple, interesting and attractive, as it recruits experienced, seasoned, caring and committed teachers to sustain its high academic standard.

Apart from its quality teachers, the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including modern science laboratories, Information Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory, well-equipped classrooms, white boards, functional library, and the efficient service delivery have repositioned the school for great heights.

To sustain the standard and high quality of the school, the management invests yearly in personnel growth and human capacity that has helped in the zero-tolerance policy of the school.

The Proprietress of the schools, Alhaja Abass, an astute educator of many years of experience, and retired school head, said the schools have a Board of Governors and Directors, whose members are seasoned administrators and people of high pedigrees, including Alhaji Abass Jimoh; Alhaja Ramota Abass; Mrs Minaj Akindele; Mrs M Osideran, who all passionate and committed to the growth of the school.

Also, a team of management that is made up of seasoned educators and experienced teachers, including the Head Teacher, Dahunsi Modupe; Assistant Head Teacher, Onyeweaku Lilian; Administrator, Anofi Adetohu; Principal, Ezugoro Hope; and the School Counselor, Osifeko Oretayo, who along with other staff members have contributed immensely to the growth and development of the schools.

According to Prof Owolabi’s Education Corner on New Telegraph Newspaper, which visited the school as its resumed for the 2024/25 new school year, the schools’ annual inter-house sports has become one of its unique selling points as the invites other schools in Okota, its environs and largely across the state that participate in the sporting fiesta.

The school participates in several competitions, including debate, quiz and Spelling Bee, where it has won several awards and laurels; while still in academic activities, the primary school results in the National Common Entrance Examinations have indeed remained remarkable. “Today, the Okota part of Lagos is incomplete in the history of education without the Altitude Group of schools,” Prof Owolabi’s Education Corner stated.