Updates
Notices2026/2027 Entrance Examination & Admission Screening Ongoing
Academic AchievementsMatem Private School Tops Regional Science Fair with 1st Place STEM Award
School NewsIntroducing the Matem Modern ICT & Robotics Innovation Lab
AnnouncementsAcademic Calendar & Term 3 Resumption: Mon September 7
Academic Achievements100% Distinction & Credit Pass Record in 2026 WAEC & BECE Examinations
School NewsUltra-Modern Multi-Purpose Sports Arena & Olympic Pool Commissioned
NoticesMid-Term Timetable & Continuous Assessment Test (CAT) Schedule Released
Notices2026/2027 Entrance Examination & Admission Screening Ongoing
Academic AchievementsMatem Private School Tops Regional Science Fair with 1st Place STEM Award
School NewsIntroducing the Matem Modern ICT & Robotics Innovation Lab
AnnouncementsAcademic Calendar & Term 3 Resumption: Mon September 7
Academic Achievements100% Distinction & Credit Pass Record in 2026 WAEC & BECE Examinations
School NewsUltra-Modern Multi-Purpose Sports Arena & Olympic Pool Commissioned
NoticesMid-Term Timetable & Continuous Assessment Test (CAT) Schedule Released
Nurturing Minds

Curriculum & Academic Calendar

We deliver a comprehensive cognitive path combining British logical inquiry standards with Nigerian national curricula.

Nurturing Future Excellence

Matem Private School: Foundation for Lifelong Excellence

At Matem Private School, we recognize that the first ten years of a child's life are the most critical for sensory, motor, and analytical wiring. We utilize a highly refined, playful, yet academically serious hybrid Nigerian-British curriculum designed to stir high cognitive alertness and early computational capability.

Classes are kept small (maximum of 20 pupils) to ensure our teachers can track every pupil's developmental progress. Under our custom ScratchJr and Scratch coding program, our pupils begin writing visual computer programs as early as Primary 2.

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Creche (3m – 1.5 yrs)

Our secure, comfortable creche is structured with hygienic sensory toys, color coordinates, and soft baby gyms. Under standard, certified nursing care, babies develop auditory, verbal, and cognitive security.

Sensory • Motor Development
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Nursery School (1.5 – 5 yrs)

Focusing on letter pronunciations, motor control, early handwriting, mathematical symbols, social values, and French speech. We use the Montessori sensory method paired with phonics.

Montessori • Early Literacy
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Primary 1 – 6 (Ages 5 – 11)

Comprehensive, standard modules covering: English (Comprehension/Spelling), Mathematics (Geometry/Algebra), Basic Science, Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning, Social Studies, French, Computer Coding, and Agricultural Science.

Hybrid Curriculum • Coding Labs
Beyond the Classroom

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs

We encourage students to actively participate in clubs to develop team collaboration, mental strategic alertness, and leadership capacities.

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ICT & Robotics Club

Python/Scratch coding classes, sensor integrations, and drone navigation tasks.

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Debate & Public Speaking Society

Training in rhetoric, argument modeling, and state-wide championship entries.

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Chess & Logical Games Club

Advanced strategy tutoring, spatial reasoning development, and termly school tournaments.

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Young Farmers & Gardeners

Hands-on basic agricultural training, sustainable soil culture, and botany science.

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Music, Choir & Instrumental Guild

Learning piano, violin, drums, and traditional voice training with annual recitals.

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Drama & Cultural Day Alliance

Traditional dance choreography, theater production, and national costume exhibitions.

Term Schedules

Current Academic Calendar

Key academic schedules and holiday calendars for the upcoming session of Matem Schools.

2026 Academic Term 3 SessionUnified Dates
Monday, Sept 7, 2026
Resumption Day
All students and pupils return to campus. Uniform standards fully enforced.
Oct 12 - Oct 15, 2026
Continuous Assessment (C.A. 1)
First cycle of mid-term examinations for primary and secondary classes.
Oct 22 - Oct 23, 2026
Mid-Term Break
Short academic recess. Administration desk remains open for inquiry.
Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2026
Term-End Examination
Final examinations for academic promotion.
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Vacation Day & Report Cards
Official closing ceremony. Report cards issued to parents.
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