Where a child’s school life begins
ACES runs a full early years programme in Area 2, Garki District, Abuja — from Crèche and Reception through Preparatory and Nursery, in classes capped at 15 to 20 children.
The early years are not a waiting room for real school. They are where a child learns to separate from home without distress, to sit and attend, to hold a pencil, to hear the sounds inside a word, and to count with meaning rather than by rote. Everything that follows in Primary rests on it.
Our early years staff are specialists, and the small class size is the point: a teacher with fifteen children knows which one is guessing, which one is quietly lost, and which one is ready to move on.
Four stages before Primary
Crèche
Care and routine for our youngest children, in a secure, supervised setting with a low adult-to-child ratio.
Reception
The first structured day. Children learn to join a group, follow a routine and speak up in it.
Preparatory
Letter sounds, number sense, colour and shape, fine motor control — the groundwork for reading and writing.
Nursery
Early literacy and numeracy taught properly, alongside creative play, music and physical development.
Why families choose our nursery
- Classes of 15 to 20. Small enough that every child is heard from each day, not just the confident ones.
- A dual curriculum from the start. British early years practice alongside the Nigerian curriculum, so nothing has to be unlearned later.
- Bright, air-conditioned classrooms and an enclosed play area with age-appropriate equipment.
- An on-site health clinic for prompt first aid, and staff trained to notice when a young child is unwell before they can explain it.
- Restorative discipline. Corporal punishment and any form of degrading treatment are strictly prohibited at ACES.
- A dedicated SEN department for children who need additional support, including ASD, Down Syndrome, dyslexia and ADHD.
- Supervised bus routes across the Federal Capital Territory.
- A direct path into our own Primary school — no re-applying, no new campus, no starting over.
A nursery day is not only desks
Children bring, sort, name and share fresh fruit — a nutrition lesson that doubles as language and counting practice.
Performances and presentations where parents meet the staff who teach their children every day.
Slides, swings and open ground. Physical development is part of the curriculum, not a break from it.
Looking for a nursery school in Abuja?
Come and see the classrooms and the play area for yourself, and ask us anything. Our Admissions Office can arrange a visit and send you the entrance dates and fee schedule.
