Academics & Calendar — Casterly Rock Montessori School

Age groups

We admit learners from Creche through Junior Secondary School, with each level preparing children for the next.

School hours

Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm. Our office is open through the school day for enquiries and visits.

How to enquire

Call +234 811 553 1082 or WhatsApp +234 806 337 3355, or send the short form on our Contact page to receive fees, the documents checklist, and book a tour.

Programmes

Every level, step by step.

A continuous Montessori pathway from a child's very first classroom through to Junior Secondary School.

A Casterly Rock pupil in school uniform outside her classroom

Creche

Where wonder begins.

A warm, secure first step away from home, where routine, play, and gentle guidance build early confidence.

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Pupils in traditional dress lined up for the Cultural Day parade

Nursery

Where questions grow.

A prepared environment of practical life and sensorial materials, with guides who follow each child's pace.

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Pupils gathered around a table for a courtesy and table-manners lesson

Primary

Where mastery takes hold.

Literacy, vocabulary, and core academics taught hands-on first, then connected to the wider world.

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Junior Secondary School

Where character takes shape.

Academic rigour paired with discipline, leadership, and the self-direction secondary school demands.

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2026/2027 session

Academic calendar.

Please note: this is the Rivers State Ministry of Education’s proposed calendar for the 2026/2027 session. Dates are subject to review and approval by the Ministry, and we will update this page if they change.

Term	Term begins	Term ends	Weeks	Mid-term break	Holiday
First Term	Monday, 7 September 2026	Friday, 11 December 2026	14	Friday 23 – Monday 26 October 2026	14 December 2026 – 1 January 2027
Second Term	Monday, 4 January 2027	Friday, 26 March 2027	12	Friday 5 – Monday 8 February 2027	29 March – 16 April 2027
Third Term	Monday, 19 April 2027	Friday, 16 July 2027	13	Friday 28 – Monday 31 May 2027	19 July – 3 September 2027
Total			39		13 weeks

Placement & resumption

Placement Exercise for Junior Secondary School — July 2026.
Boarders report Saturday, 5 September 2026.
Normal classes begin Monday, 7 September 2026.

Examinations

BECE — April/May 2027.
WASSCE — April/May 2027.
NECO SSCE — June/July 2027.

Public holidays

Good Friday — Friday, 26 March 2027.
Easter Sunday — Sunday, 28 March 2027.
Easter Monday — Monday, 29 March 2027.
National and state holidays as declared.

World education days

International Literacy Day — Wednesday, 8 September 2027.
World Teachers’ Day — Tuesday, 5 October 2027.
World Book Day — Friday, 23 April 2027.

Next session

First Term of the 2027/2028 session is expected to begin on Monday, 6 September 2027.

Questions?

Term dates, fees, and required documents are all confirmed by our admissions office — get in touch and we will walk you through it.

What to know before you enrol.

Every level, step by step.

Where wonder begins.

Where questions grow.

Where mastery takes hold.

Where character takes shape.

Academic calendar.

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