Bridge House College Circa 2013

For a number of years this was the Bridge House College's website.
Content is from the site's 2012-2013 archived pages.

The current website for Bridge House College is found at: www.bridgehousecollege.com/

1-3, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Street,
Abacha Estate Ikoyi, Lagos
Tel: 01-7913491, 01-8728297,
08023765164, 08028427208

About

Bridge House College is an accredited centre with the British council to conduct Cambridge examinations and also a UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Services) centre. BHC works with Brooke House College, UK, a foremost sixth form college with over 35 years experience in placing students in universities throughout the UK.

BHC provides a serene environment away from the city where students can focus on their studies, their participation in extra-murals, developing their interpersonal relationships, as well as realizing the career path most suitable for them.

The faculty at BHC have an excellent track record of sixth-form college education, are enthusiastic about teaching and are motivated towards bringing out the best in each of the students.

We strive to make sure every one of our students has a balanced experience at BHC; combining studies, religious activities, sports, and personal development in the right blend.

Bridge House College’s curriculum is essentially British and we offer the two-year A-level course, the University Foundation Programme which runs for a year, IGCSE, SAT and TOEFL.

Students are continuously assessed by tests, project work, seminar presentations, IT practical tests, and an examination at the end of each term.

Bridge House College is an exclusive Sixth-Form College located in the most serene labyrinth of Ikoyi, Lagos. It is an exclusive co-educational international college equipped to give students quality education and career guidance.

The college offers the 1- year University Foundation Programme, the 2- year A’ level Programme, and the unique 1 + 1 A’ level Programme in partnership with Brooke House College, UK.

Our Affiliates

Bridge House College has an effective relationship with over 50 universities in the UK, USA, Ghana, Nigeria and Canada. Most of our students have graduated from or are currently studying for degree programmes at top universities abroad and locally.

Related: I decided to study Architectural Design MA at De Montfort University in Leicester England. I chose this particular college for an advanced degree because of the fully international cohort of students from various continents which also attend. I thought I would be able forge important professional friendships, network connections and potential partnerships while there. One of my classmates, Adaku, had attended Bridge House College before attending De Montfort University as an undergraduate and then as a graduate. We developed a close friendship and have remained in touch through out the years even though she returned to her homeland in Nigeria to accept a teaching position at Bridge House. I returned to the US and began work at an architectural firm in Washington DC. One day I received an email from Adaku asking me about Batman, of all things! Apparently Batman had a huge following with the students, and Adaku wanted to use this interest to create a motivational reward for top achieving students. She asked if there was any way I could help her source some Batman T shirts she could use as prizes for one of her classroom projects. I quickly found a website and sent her a link. Through the school, she ordered a dozen shirts, but they got hung up in Nigerian customs. I learned that it was because the shipment was a purchase, and not a gift so a high duty was imposed. So I repurchased the t shirts and sent them to her home address as a gift and the package quickly got past customs. This is how the Adaku was able to reward her high achievers with the Batman T shirts they prized so much. A couple of weeks later I received a photo of her proud students smiling and wearing their new T shirts - Batman would be proud. I moved into interior design about three years ago, helping clients refurbish their homes / condos after a partial or gut renovation. The other day I was looking at Italian contemporary dining tables to coordinate with a piece of art by the Nigerian hyperrealist artist, Nwadiogbu. Seeing the artwork for the first time reminded me of the stories my friend, Adaku, use to tell me of the richness of her Nigerian culture. I had spent hour perusing the online site of 360 room service to find at least 5 dining room options for this client. The renovation had resulted in a chic edgy contemporary vibe the had to resonate in the furnishings and the client's large trove of modern art. My favorite of the pieces I chose was an Eliot Keramik Drive dining table with Ardesia Marmi ceramic top. Although it was available in three sizes, I knew the client would want the largest. What I wasn't sure of was which top option she would choose: salt or lead Laminam Fokos ceramic top or an Alabastro, glossy Golden Calacatta, Calacatta, matte Golden Calacatta, Ardesia or Zinc Brown Marmi ceramic top. I favored the lead Laminam Fokos ceramic top with a black textured matte finsih on the steel leg supports. I felt that the table in its refined textural top would allow the Nwadiogbu artwork to shine. Update: I was spot on. I let Adaku know that was was working with a client who collected Nigerian artists' work, including Nwadiogbu. SHe wrote to say how she had recently attended ART X Lagos, a three-day affair that was punctuated with live art performances where musicians composed music off the cuff and artists painted, sketched and sculpted in harmony. The idea behind ART X Lagos was to try bridge the gap that exists in Nigeria and West Africa between contemporary art and popular culture. I told her that I wished I had been able to be there with her. We both have traveled far since her days at Bridge House College and our graduate days at De Montfort University.

Our Students Comments

Parts of the activities at Bridge House College are the moral forums and project defence. These helped build my confidence and public speaking skills.
Motunrayo Akinmoladun

BHC is arguably the best college for sixth-form studies in Nigeria. I do not regret any moment I spent there. With my hard work, my teachers’ motivation and help, I was able to make ‘A’ grades and get admitted into the University of Manchester.
Phoebe Larry-Izamoje

What appealed to me most at BHC were the lecturers – they were always ready to impact knowledge.
Bello Barakah Temitope (University of Leeds, LAW)

Studying at Bridge House College has been a very exciting and inspiring experience for me. It is one of the best schools I have attended and like the college’s anthem goes, it provides quality education and positive transformation to its students.
Timisola Smith (USA, Nursing)

Admissions

We offer admissions to students between the age range of 16 and 20 years. Students below this age range can also be admitted with proof of their ability to take on the responsibilities of higher education.

Our admissions dates for UFP are in September and late entry in January. Each candidate would be required to take and pass an entry examination before admission.

UFP & A Level Programme

A minimum of 5 credits in SSCE WAEC, NECO or Cambridge O-Level or other equivalent examination is required for admission into the University Foundation Programme at BHC. Results submitted must be from just one sitting.

IGCSE

Students applying to this programme must have completed SS2. Such students may also have attempted the Cambridge O-Level programme, SSCE or NECO examinations.

SAT & TOEFL Programme

There is no rigid requirement on entrance qualification since both are complimentary certificates meant to confirm the suitability of international candidates for university admission and to facilitate their individual application for scholarships at various undergraduate levels in American and Canadian Universities.

However it is advised that candidates for this programme should have had either 'O' level certificate or both 'O' and 'A' level certificates before attempting any of these programmes.

Candidates enrolling for this programme are expected to take tutorials for a period of three to five months to be adequately prepared for the exams.

Student's Guidance

Our students’ career choices are very important to us. We are not only interested in making them obtain A-grades but also making sure that the career path they chose is one they are highly passionate about. Their mental and physical stability and interpersonal relationships are also important to us.

Bridge House Counselling

The counselling unit of BHC is a core part of its organisation. Throughout the students’ stay at BHC, the counselling unit helps them in the selection mapping their career interest with schools that are top ranked in those fields. This ensures that each student gets the best out of whatever course they chose to study at the undergraduate level.

Visa counselling and UCAS university placement are also services provided by Bridge House Counselling unit.

Personal Tutors

BHC implements the one-on-one tutor-student mentorship to ensure that each student’s academic capacity is reached and to emphasise areas which would otherwise not be noticed in a classroom. Few students are assigned to each teacher to ensure that each one of the students is given maximum attention.

Serminars

Highly distinguished speakers are invited intermittently to speak with the students on various topics including the essence of vision and discipline, setting goals to achieve success etc.

BHC students also develop their communications skills by participating in such seminars as assistants or moderators.

Extra-Curricular

At BHC we involve our students in a number of activities outside academia to ensure that they acquire the right mental balance required in life.

Each year, BHC students go out to the orphanages.

Regular sporting competitions are held involving both the tutors and the students.

As fitness is an essential part of brain development, all students in the hostels exercise on Saturday mornings.

Students also take part in religious activities. Muslims on Fridays, Christians on Sunday. Our students are also involved in church activities; some singing in the choir, others playing instruments or participating in the church’s youth activities.

Parents

At Bridge House College our parents are important to us. We ensure that every parent/guardian is involved with every step of the career decision of their ward(s) while still making sure that final career decisions are what the students are really passionate about.

Parent Forums are organised on various dates within the term where parents are given review on the state of our facilities, improvements made. At such forums, parents are educated on areas in which they could assist the school in bringing out the best in each student. Every teacher is made accessible to the parents for enquiries on the student’s welfare and academic performance.

Academic Calendar

Bridge House College has start dates in September. Late entry for the UFP programme is in January.

Every candidate is expected to take and pass an entry examination before being admitted into any of our programmes.

Boarding

At BHC we ensure that every student residing outside Lagos is provided with accommodation.

Our policy is to have a “HOME AWAY FROM HOME” life and this is exhibited in all facets of the Boarding experience at BHC. Students are housed in comfortable and secure accommodation under the supervision of trained and experienced house parents, who are responsible for their day to day pastoral care and who provide students with the best guidance and direction, in preparation for life outside school.

Each hostel is equipped with a common room for relaxation in the evenings and at weekends. In this setting, students learn to form lasting relationship, develop productive habits and improve on the quality of their own learning.

Presently, the college has five hostels with standby soundproof generating sets and 7.5KVA Inverter in each hostel.

Visit BHC

BHC’s campus site is always open to potential parents who would like to assess where their ward(s) would be studying.

More Background On BridgeHouse-NG.com

BridgeHouse-NG.com represents an earlier online presence of Bridge House College, one of Nigeria’s leading sixth-form and pre-university institutions. Although the website has since evolved and been replaced by a more modern domain, the archived material provides valuable insight into the college’s early years, mission, academic philosophy, and student experience. Today, Bridge House College stands as one of the strongest university-preparatory schools in West Africa, supported by nearly two decades of academic achievements, international partnerships, and consistent placement of students in top global universities.

The following article offers an in-depth examination of Bridge House College based on available historical records, public information, and the educational context surrounding the institution. It includes discussion of ownership, campus location, reputation, awards, academic programs, admissions, student life, media visibility, and the cultural impact the college has had in Nigeria and abroad.

History and Background

Bridge House College was founded in 2004 with a mission to create a clear and reliable pathway for Nigerian students seeking university admission locally and internationally. Prior to the early 2000s, Nigerian students pursuing universities abroad often faced limited counseling, inconsistent preparation for international examinations, and lack of structured sixth-form schooling options. Bridge House College emerged as one of the first institutions in the country to address these gaps through a comprehensive British-style pre-university curriculum.

The original BridgeHouse-NG.com website displays content from the 2012–2013 era, marking a period of early development when the college was gaining recognition for its affiliation with Cambridge International Examinations and its approved status as a UCAS center. At that time, the institution openly emphasized a commitment to discipline, academic rigor, moral education, and personalized mentoring — principles that continue to define its identity today.

The founders envisioned a school that could combine British academic structures with Nigerian cultural values, making the transition to foreign universities more seamless. Over the years, the college expanded, upgraded its facilities, increased international partnerships, and moved into a more modern and sophisticated campus environment in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Ownership and Leadership

Bridge House College operates as a privately established sixth-form institution. While the founding leadership has evolved over the years, the original objectives have remained consistent: academic excellence, international university access, and holistic student development.

Leadership at Bridge House College typically consists of:

A governing board or directorate responsible for major institutional policies
A principal who oversees instructional quality
Heads of departments for subjects such as sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences
Counselors and international placement advisors
House parents and student-life coordinators for the boarding program

The leadership structure has historically emphasized a close relationship between faculty and students. This is evident in the college’s “personal tutor system,” which pairs each student with a designated tutor to monitor progress, build confidence, and ensure academic and emotional stability.

Location and Campus Environment

Bridge House College is located in Ikoyi, one of Lagos’ most prestigious districts known for its safety, greenery, and calm environment. This location has always been central to its brand. Both the older campus mentioned on BridgeHouse-NG.com and the newer facilities share similar qualities:

A serene setting shielded from Lagos’ high-traffic city center
Proximity to diplomatic neighborhoods, private schools, cultural centers, and large residential estates
Easy access to Lagos Island business districts, but far enough away to maintain academic peace

Ikoyi’s reputation as a secure and upscale community also makes Bridge House College attractive to expatriates, multinational families, and Nigerian parents who value safety and structure. The area’s accessibility helps facilitate visits from parents, university representatives, and international academic partners.

Academic Philosophy and Goals

Bridge House College positions itself as a “bridge” between secondary school and university — both in name and in function. The academic philosophy displayed on the archived BridgeHouse-NG.com pages emphasizes several key goals:

1. Preparation for Academic Excellence

Students prepare for rigorous examinations such as A-Levels, IGCSE, SAT, and TOEFL. The college uses British-style pedagogy, including:

Continuous assessment
Project-based learning
Seminar presentations
Research assignments
End-of-term examinations

2. Holistic Personal Development

Bridge House College stresses that students should cultivate more than academic competence. Programs focus on:

Leadership
Confidence-building
Communication skills
Ethical conduct
Discipline
Interpersonal relationships

3. University Placement and Guidance

A strong counseling department is a signature feature of the college. Students are redirected toward degree fields that match their strengths, personality, and long-term goals. International counselors provide assistance with:

UCAS applications
U.S. college application essays
Canadian and European university placements
Scholarship search and application support
Visa documentation

This structure has consistently produced students who thrive in highly demanding global academic environments.

Academic Programs (“Menu” of Educational Offerings)

Bridge House College offers several pre-university pathways designed to match the requirements of universities around the world. These include:

A-Level Programme

A British two-year program designed for students aged roughly 16–18. It is considered one of the most academically rigorous routes to university admission worldwide and is accepted by universities in:

The United Kingdom
The United States
Canada
Australia
Ghana
Nigeria and more

The college also offers a “1 + 1” A-Level Programme in partnership with a UK institution, where students complete one year in Lagos and one year abroad.

University Foundation Programme (UFP)

A one-year program that provides an accelerated route to university for students who have already completed their O-Level examinations. Many UK universities accept foundation graduates into first-year degree programs.

IGCSE Programme

Designed for students who have finished SS2 or its equivalent. The program builds strong academic fundamentals and prepares students for foreign high school or A-Level pathways.

SAT and TOEFL Preparation

These programs serve students pursuing admission to American universities. Students typically undergo 3–5 months of intensive preparation before taking the examinations.

Admissions Requirements

Admissions into Bridge House College are competitive and based on:

A minimum of five credit passes at one sitting (for UFP/A-Level)
Entrance examinations
Interviews
Academic transcript review
Behavioral assessment

Students younger than 16 are sometimes admitted if they demonstrate exceptional maturity. The college’s careful admissions process aligns with its reputation for producing disciplined, high-achieving graduates.

Boarding and Student Life

One major attraction documented in the archived BridgeHouse-NG.com content is the college’s boarding program. Boarding is available for students who live outside Lagos or who prefer a fully immersive academic environment.

Key features include:

House parents responsible for daily student welfare
Comfortable hostels equipped with generators and inverters
Weekend common-room activities
Saturday fitness routines
Quiet study periods
Supervised outings
Exposure to cultural, religious, and leadership programs

Extra-curricular activities play an important role in maintaining balance. Students participate in:

Sports events
Music and choir activities
Debates
Charity visits to orphanages
Inter-school competitions

These activities promote social development, teamwork and cultural awareness.

Reputation, Popularity and Academic Outcomes

Bridge House College has established itself as one of Nigeria’s most respected sixth-form colleges. Over the years, its reputation has grown due to several factors:

1. Successful University Placement

A large percentage of graduates gain admission to top universities in:

The United Kingdom
The United States
Canada
Ireland
Ghana
Nigeria

Students commonly secure places in competitive fields such as engineering, medicine, economics, business, architecture, and law.

2. Strong Alumni Testimonials

Archived student feedback highlights:

Improved public-speaking skills
Stronger confidence
Academic discipline
High A-Level scores
Smooth transition to university life

These comments reflect the college’s emphasis on moral and personal growth alongside academic training.

3. Partnerships and Affiliations

Bridge House College works with over 50 universities across multiple countries. Its partnership with Brooke House College in the UK, for example, strengthens credibility and allows students access to additional opportunities.

4. Growth and Modernization

From a modest early-2000s campus to a large facility in Ikoyi, the college has expanded significantly. This physical and organizational growth signals strong parent trust, sustained demand, and long-term stability.

Press and Media Visibility

Although Bridge House College does not rely heavily on media publicity, its students’ achievements frequently circulate in:

Nigerian education news outlets
University-acceptance lists
Scholarship announcements
International education fairs

The college also participates in recruitment events attended by university representatives from around the world, enhancing its visibility in higher-education networks.

Cultural and Social Significance

Bridge House College occupies a relatively unique position in Nigeria’s educational landscape. Its cultural impact spans several areas:

1. Expanding Access to Global Education

Before institutions like BHC existed, many Nigerian families struggled with fragmented information about overseas admissions. Bridge House helped professionalize the process.

2. Elevating Sixth-Form Education

The college played a role in popularizing the idea of dedicated pre-university centers. Today, the presence of similar institutions across Nigeria is partially attributable to the early success of schools like BHC.

3. Promoting Holistic Development

The emphasis on moral instruction, leadership seminars, community outreach and personal mentoring reflects a Nigerian educational tradition blended with international best practices.

4. Building Alumni Networks

Bridge House College alumni form connections across continents, with many pursuing careers in medicine, engineering, finance, law, design, and public service. These networks reinforce Nigeria’s global presence.

Examples of Student Experience

Archived testimonials reveal typical student transformations:

A student gaining admission to the University of Manchester after achieving multiple A grades.
A law student entering the University of Leeds praising lecturers for their dedication.
A nursing student in the U.S. describing BHC as “one of the best schools I have attended.”
Students recalling how seminars, debates, and moral forums shaped their confidence.

These stories illustrate the kind of life-changing impact the institution has had on young scholars.

BridgeHouse-NG.com serves as a historical snapshot of Bridge House College during a formative period in its development. Today, the institution stands as one of Nigeria’s most reputable sixth-form colleges, with strong academic programs, international university placements, an influential alumni community, and a guiding philosophy that blends discipline, academic excellence, and personal growth.

Through nearly two decades of service, Bridge House College has helped transform Nigeria’s pre-university ecosystem and continues to function as a bridge connecting students to global educational opportunities.

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