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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

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