About Us

The focus of Distinct Star Schools’ is to build a "righteous" generation of pupils with "confidence", prepared and equipped to "conquer" and "rule" through service. We are competent in all facets of our operations -  curriculum, teaching methodologies, staff quality, libraries, technology, human management and so on. In order to sustain our  mission to deliver world- class education to children inculcate high moral and ethical values as we prepare them for a life of service and fulfillment,   we have embarked on a number of school improvement initiatives in recent years.

Our Curriculum
Based on wide research into major international curricula, the Nigerian curriculum inclusive, we developed a curriculum that has extensive extra and cross-curricular linkages that is project and enquiry based and focused on building the skills that will ensure success in the 21st century. The scope of teaching is clearly to align with teachings that will promote lifelong learning and survival skills for the 21^st Century. Skills like collaboration across Networks, Critical thinking and Problem solving, Adaptability, Initiative, Effective Oral and Written Communication, Curiosity and Imagination, accessing and analyzing Information.
The core of any educational institution is learning and Distinct  Star Schools in her culture of continuous improvement has embarked on further enrichment of her curriculum with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC).  The IPC, used in over 80 countries, is a comprehensive, thematic and creative curriculum, which encourages active and co-operative learning, research as well as children taking responsibility for their learning.  The IPC strategies will help children to acquire lifelong skills and prepare them for the fast changing world we live in.
The enrichment of our curriculum with the IPC gives the children the following:-
•             Sense of self-identity – Nigerian children who are global
•             International mindedness
•             Broad based knowledge of their immediate environment and the world as a whole.
•             Experiential learning
•             Ability to embrace and celebrate diversity
•             Awareness and interest in global issues

Technology
In 2013, we embarked upon a plan to make technology a tool which the pupils can use to conquer the IT world.We have spent substantial amount of money in equipping our computer labs, networking, Internet access, peripherals, and mobile for effective classroom teaching, curriculum development and teacher training. A major feature of our curriculum is the extensive use of Information and Communication Technology skills.

Staff Training
At least 5% of fee income is set aside for staff training. Staff training is broad-based and ranges from technical (pedagogy and subject-specific) training to curriculum development, attitude, leadership, poise and etiquette, financial planning, ICT training and so on. The results of these have been the continuous upward improvement in staff morale, skills and attitudes.

Improvement of Staff Conditions of Service
There are programmes aimed at improving staff conditions of service such as defined career paths, annual inflation-indexed salary adjustments, access to loans , merit-based opportunity for advancement etc. These have again translated to improved staff morale, productivity, and low staff turnover.

Library Upgrade
Our libraries are welcoming and filled with books of all genres. We have also put in place a robust reading programme across all the schools. This programme incorporates both classical and contemporary works for pupils and staff.

Upgrading Facilities
Distinct Star Schools is currently engaged in expansionary activities and build-up of infrastructures as part of its strategic goals. Regularly, substantial funds go into upgrading and modernizing our buildings. We have also invested in furniture, classroom and external finishes, playgrounds, sports facilities, Library, Transportation, etc.This is a continuous process as we are determined that all our facilities and resources will be of world-class standards.

Reaching Out to the Community
We reach out to the community around each of our schools in various ways through the ‘Back to our root’ programme. This scheme helps the children to have a better knowledge of their different ethnic groups, and ways to improve their present life through our past values. The children also have the  opportunity to reach out to the less privileged children in state schools near them.