New State Nursery & Primary School • 36 Palm Avenue, Mushin
New State Nursery & Primary School
Strong Foundations for Life, Learning and Leadership — from Creche to Basic 5.
At New State Nursery & Primary School, we give children the academic, digital and character foundations they need to excel in secondary school and beyond. Our learning pathway starts from Creche and continues through Kindergarten, Nursery and Basic classes — preparing each child for NSHS (JSS1).
Our Learning Journey
From early play in Creche to exam readiness and character formation by Basic 5, here is how your child grows with us at New State:
Why Parents Choose Our Primary School
- Clear academic structure from Creche to Basic 5.
- Strong literacy and numeracy foundation from the early years.
- Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning from Nursery upward.
- Modern ICT skills taught in every class.
- Values and character education built into daily learning.
- Preparation for Common Entrance & NSHS Entrance Exam (Basic 6/JSS1).
Our Classes & Subjects
Our Primary School is grouped into Early Years, Lower Primary and Upper Primary. Each stage includes age-appropriate subjects, skills and learning outcomes aligned with the Lagos State and Nigerian Curriculum.
Early Years: Creche, Kindergarten & Nursery
The Early Years focus on literacy readiness, numeracy readiness, social development, creativity, and early reasoning skills.
Creche
Focus: Care, safety, early stimulation and social development.
- Caretaking & hygiene routines.
- Building blocks and motor skill play.
- Songs, rhymes and alphabet awareness.
Outcome: Trust, coordination, social comfort and curiosity.
Kindergarten (KG)
Focus: Gentle introduction to learning through play.
- Numeracy (counting, shapes, simple sums).
- Literacy (phonics, pre-reading, letter writing).
- Social & Health Habits.
- Poems and recitations.
- Art, creativity & motor skills.
- Basic Science & Civic Education.
- Early ICT awareness using simple learning apps.
Outcome: Children become confident early learners, ready for Nursery.
Nursery 1
Focus: Building early reading, writing and numeracy foundations.
- Literacy: phonics, blending, writing simple words.
- Numeracy: counting sets, number recognition, simple sums.
- Basic Science & Civic Education.
- Poem Recitation, songs and creative expression.
- Introduction to Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning.
- ICT: matching games, colours, shapes, mouse control.
Outcome: Ability to read simple words, write letters correctly and understand early number concepts.
Nursery 2
Focus: Preparing children for Basic 1 with stronger literacy, numeracy and reasoning.
- Literacy: reading short sentences, dictation, sentence building.
- Numeracy: addition, subtraction, patterns, comparisons.
- Basic Science & Civic Education.
- Poem Recitation & Creativity.
- Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning drills.
- ICT: typing basics, familiarisation with educational apps.
Outcome: Children are fully ready for Basic 1 reading, writing and numeracy expectations.
Lower Primary: Basic 1 – Basic 3
Children transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.”
Basic 1
Subjects: Mathematics, English, Basic Science, ICT, Social Studies, Civic Education, Yoruba, Physical Health Education (PHE), Home Economics, Agricultural Science, Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK).
Focus:
- Reading fluency and understanding simple texts.
- Basic number operations and word problems.
- Listening, speaking and handwriting skills.
- ICT: mouse and keyboard use with guided learning software.
Outcome: Early literacy, numeracy & ICT independence. Reads short texts, writes simple sentences, solves basic Maths problems, follows routines.
Explore our Basic 1 standards:
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Subjects: Mathematics, English, Basic Science, ICT, Social Studies, Civic Education, Yoruba, Physical Health Education (PHE), Home Economics, Agricultural Science, Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK).
Focus:
- Stronger comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Multi-step word problems and mental Maths.
- Simple project work in Science and Social Studies.
- ICT: simple typing practice and basic Word processing.
Outcome: By the end of Basic 2, pupils read fluently, write short stories, solve a range of Maths problems and use a computer at a basic level.
Explore our Basic 2 standards:
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Subjects: Mathematics, English, Basic Science, ICT, Social Studies, Civic Education, Yoruba, Physical Health Education (PHE), Home Economics, Agricultural Science, Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK).
Focus:
- Reading comprehension passages and grammar.
- Longer written work (stories, letters, descriptions).
- Charts and pictograms for early data skills.
- ICT: formatting Word documents and basic internet safety.
Outcome: Children become confident, more independent learners and are ready for the demands of Upper Primary.
Explore our Basic 3 standards:
Click to StartUpper Primary: Basic 4 – Basic 5
Upper Primary prepares learners for leadership, exams and digital life.
Basic 4
Subjects: Mathematics, English, Basic Science, ICT, Social Studies, Civic Education, Yoruba, Physical Health Education (PHE), Home Economics, Agricultural Science, Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK).
Focus:
- Analytical thinking and deeper reading comprehension.
- Longer compositions and creative writing.
- Science experiments and project work.
- ICT: PowerPoint basics, charts and introduction to coding concepts.
Outcome: Analytical and independent learning skills. Ready for examination strategy and leadership development in Basic 5.
Explore our Basic 4 standards:
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Subjects: Mathematics, English, Basic Science, ICT, Social Studies, Civic Education, Yoruba, Physical Health Education (PHE), Home Economics, Agricultural Science, Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK).
Additional Focus:
- Common Entrance Special Class (Maths, English, Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning, General Knowledge).
- CBT-style practice and exam strategy.
- Public speaking, leadership and confidence building.
- ICT: research skills, presentations and using CBT tools.
Outcome: Excellent readiness for Common Entrance and NSHS Entry (Basic 6/JSS1).
Explore our Basic 5 standards:
Click to StartCharacter, Values & Life Skills
We develop children emotionally, morally and socially:
- Social & Civic Habit.
- Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK).
- Respect, responsibility & discipline.
- Teamwork & leadership opportunities.
- Cleanliness, health & personal grooming.
Assessment & Exam Readiness
We assess using:
- Weekly tests & assignments.
- Mid-term and end-of-term exams.
- Reading fluency checks.
- ICT practicals.
- Reasoning drills.
- CBT practice for Common Entrance.
Admissions & Visits
We welcome the opportunity to meet you and your child.
- Book a school tour.
- Meet our teachers.
- See classrooms and ICT labs.
- Ask questions about fees and placements.