Our heritage
We belong to the Charterhouse family of schools, one of the most prestigious and historic names in British independent education.
Take a journey through our history
Founded in 1611, Charterhouse has been home to pre-eminent thinkers, creators, writers and leaders. This rich history, and the school’s underlying values, all feed into the essence of Charterhouse Lagos.
1611
Charterhouse was founded by Thomas Sutton (1532 - 1611)
The real way to gain happiness is to give it to others.
Robert Baden Powell, OC, 1857-1941. Founder of the Scout and Guide movements.
1614
Nicholas Grey appointed as the first Schoolmaster
1756
The London Charterhouse
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.
John Wesley, OC, 1703-1791. Evangelist and founder of Methodism
1803
The new Schoolroom
1863
The first Football Association meeting
The essence of civilization is that men should come to be led more by hope and ambition and example and less by fear.
William Beveridge, OC, 1879-1963. Author of the Beveridge Report which drew the main outlines of the modern welfare state.
1864
The Clarendon Commission report on the nine great English public schools
1872
The move from London to Godalming
No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt.
Max Beerbohm, OC, 1872-1956. Essayist, parodist and caricaturist.
1912
Founder's Statue installed following the 300 year anniversary
1927
Consecration of the Memorial Chapel
From the pain come the dream.
From the dream come the vision.
From the vision come the people.
From the people come the power.
From this power come the change.
Peter Gabriel, OC, 1950 -. Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist.
1997
Her Majesty The Queen visits Charterhouse to open the Sports Centre
1997
Rachel Portman, OC, wins Academy Award
The art of music above all the other arts is the expression of the soul of a nation.
Ralph Vaughan Williams, OC, 1872-1958. Composer.
2021
Edgeborough School joins the Charterhouse family of schools
2024
Charterhouse Lagos due to open
To find out more about Charterhouse’s history please visit their website.
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