Obaretin, Ikpoba-Okha, Benin City
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School Life

Learning that reaches beyond the classroom.

At Mt Cedar, character is built in the everyday; in friendships, sport, the arts, service and the small habits of a well-lived school day.

A Full School Day

Room to explore, belong and shine.

We want children to leave each day a little more confident, a little more curious, and glad to come back tomorrow.

Sport & Play

Active, healthy days with games and physical education that build teamwork, resilience and joy in movement.

Arts & Music

Creative expression through music, drama and the visual arts, with space for every child to discover a talent.

Character & Service

Honesty, kindness and courage, practised through everyday responsibility and care for one another.

Safe & Nurturing

A secure, welcoming environment where pastoral care means every child is known, supported and valued.

Community

A close partnership between pupils, parents and staff - celebrated together on Founder’s Day and beyond.

Curiosity & Enquiry

Clubs, projects and real-world learning - like our science fair; that turn wondering into discovery.

Mt Cedar pupils enjoying art and craft

Creativity

Arts, music and making.

From art and craft to music and drama, we give every child room to create, perform and discover a talent. Creative work builds confidence, focus and joy;and it belongs at the heart of a good education.

Our Community

A school that celebrates together.

Founder’s Day, cultural showcases and everyday moments of togetherness. Mt Cedar is a warm community where pupils, parents and staff belong.

Our Facilities

The spaces behind a full school day.

A music studio and instruments, sports facilities and playing grounds, an art and craft studio, and well equipped Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Computer laboratories: every interest has somewhere to grow.

Science Laboratories

Well-equipped Biology, Chemistry and Physics laboratories where pupils handle real apparatus and learn science by doing, not just reading.

Computer Laboratory

A fully equipped computer lab for ICT lessons, coding and research - building digital confidence from primary through secondary.

Music Studio

A dedicated music studio with instruments and equipment for lessons, practice, choir and performance, every child gets to make music.

Sports Facilities

Playing grounds and sporting equipment for athletics, football and physical education room to run, compete and build teamwork.

Library & Reading Room

A well-stocked library and quiet reading spaces that support research, independent study and a genuine love of reading.

Art & Craft Studio

Creative studio space and materials for drawing, painting and craft, where imagination takes a visible shape.

Young Mt Cedar scientists exploring a project

Curiosity in Action

Where wondering becomes discovery.

Clubs, hands-on projects and events like our science fair turn everyday curiosity into real learning. We want children to ask questions, test ideas, and delight in finding things out for themselves.

Mt Cedar children at outdoor play

Our Community

Every child known by name.

“Character isn’t taught in a single lesson; it’s grown in a thousand small moments across a school day. That is the work we love most.”
The Mt Cedar TeamExcellence · Character · Growth

See it for yourself

The best way to know Mt Cedar is to visit.

Spend a morning with us and see what a Mt Cedar school day feels like for your child.