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Thank you for your interest in Elshalom Convent School website. Know about our vision , mission and beliefs. We believe you will not regret sending your wards to attend our school.

El-Shalom Convent is a knowledge and excellence Centered school committed to partnering with parents to educate the minds and nurture the hearts of students for a better tomorrow.

Academic Competence

We are founded on strong moral and intellectual base with long standing history of excellence in all we do.

We have excellent teachers, fully stocked laboratories and classrooms that are very conducive for learning. We make sure every student is comfortable as it helps the student to easily assimilate what is being taught.

History of Elshalom Convent

New Haven, Okpoko

The El-shalom convent was established and commissioned on the 30th of September, 2012,by the proprietor His lordship, Rt Rev’d. Dr. Samuel .C. Ezeofor (JP). The pioneer Bishop of Ogbaru diocese with a pioneer students of 33 girls admitted into JSS1. The translation of the pioneer Bishop and the proprietor led to the emergence of the new Bishop and proprietor Rt, Rev’d. Prosper Amah

Succession of principals and chaplains

  • Mrs Chinyere Umeh - Principal since September 2012-July 2019
  • Mrs Obianuju Anusi - Principal August 2019 to date
  • Rev’d Echezona - Chaplain September 2012-15th June 2013
  • Rev’d Tochukwu Ifenna and Rev’d Peter Udenabor (two chaplains) - 15th June 2013-November 2019 Evangelist Emeka Madu(acting chaplain) November 2019-December 30th 2019
  • Rev’d Mubarak Chianumba - Chaplain January 2020 to 2020
  • Rev’d Ogugua Jeremiah - Chaplain January 2021 to date

Convent’s Anthem

  • El-shalom convent, the place to be
  • El-shalom convent, the home for our future
  • El-shalom convent, my Alma matter
  • Excellence in learning and character by the spirit of God
  • The cradle of the virtous women
  • The cradle of the virtous women
  • Light in the family, light to all
  • El-shalom convent the place to be
  • El-shalom convent the convent, where God reigns
  • Excellence, Excellence in all things by the Spirit of God.

Parents Teachers Association

Rev’d Chukwujindu Onwunyi (Chairman) 2012-2018

Mr Edozie Mbonu (Chairman) 2018 to date

Facilities in the convent

In the convent, we have a well ventilated hostel, classroom block, good toilet facilities, functional borehole. A very good generating set, football field with other game facilities, table tennis, volleyball, badminton among others.

Subjects we offer

In junior secondary section (Js1-Js3). We offer the following subjects:


English, Mathematics, Igbo language, Social studies, Basic science, Agric science, Business studies, Basic technology, Cultural and creative arts, Computer studies, French language, Music, Christian religious studies, Civic education, Security education, Physical and health education, Moral instruction.


In senior secondary school SS1-SS3, we offer the following subjects:

English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Igbo language, Agric science, Economics, Computer science, Data processing, Government, CRS, Commerce, Accounting, Moral instruction.

Terms and Examination

In the convent, we have three terms, 1st,2nd and 3rd terms respectively. The convent’s examinations are held in the last term which is the 3rd term and that is our promotional examination. Our pass mark is usually 50% and above.

Entrance Examination

The convent conducts entrance examination based on the following subjects, English, Mathematics and General papers. After the entrance examination the successful ones normally come for interviews after which they collect their prospectus if they are successful. The convent is a full boarding school. We do not have any day student.

Achievements

  • Accreditation of the school for BECE making the school a center
  • Uploading of the school for senior secondary
  • Accreditation for NECO
  • Building of standard and well equiped and biology, agricultural science, HPE and home economics laboratories and ICT
  • A functional library
  • Security of two generating sets
  • Security of two buses
  • Security of laptops for easy learning
  • Dedication of the convent on the 11th of March 2017 by the Primate of Metropolitan church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, His Grace, Most Rev’d Dr Nicholas Okoh, To God be the Glory.

Why Choose Our Institution

Scholarship Facility

Our laboratories are well equipped with the best facilities needed for effective learning

Skilled Teachers

Our teachers are well skilled to both teach and nurture the students

Library & Store

We have a fully stocked library where students can visit to both read ahead and make research

Hostel Facilities

We have good hostel facilities which students can make use of comfortably

Our Student Performances

Our Results speak for us