Leadership & Faculty
Children learn from adults who know how to see them.
Omobolanle Kalejaiye
Founder & Executive Director
Founder & Executive Director
Our Founder
Bola Kalejaiye is the Founder and Executive Director of Discovery House Montessori School, a Montessori community established in Lagos in 2004 with a deep commitment to educating the whole child for God and humanity.
Driven by a conviction that every child is capable, curious and worthy of respect, she founded Discovery House to create an educational environment where children could develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually. Her vision has shaped the school's distinctive approach to Montessori education, combining purposeful learning and independence with strong Christian values, character development and an appreciation of the wider world.
Over the years, Discovery House has grown into a diverse learning community serving children from infancy through the elementary years, while remaining grounded in the principles that have guided the school since its beginning: respect for the child, meaningful learning, independence, faith, character and partnership with families.
Bola is passionate about education that prepares children not simply for academic success, but for life — equipping them to think independently, act with integrity, communicate confidently, relate meaningfully to others and contribute positively to their communities.
Her enduring vision for Discovery House is to nurture children who know how to learn, understand who they are, recognise their responsibility to others, and are prepared to use their gifts purposefully for God and humanity.
Founder’s Welcome
A welcome from our Founder
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our school’s website. If your child is between the ages of 1 and 6, he or she will be leaving university somewhere between 16–21 years from now. In a rapidly evolving world, what kind of adult will he or she need to be to be successful in all of life’s possible undertakings? What skills will he/she need? What values will he/she have? What demands will life place on him/her at that time? What kind of knowledge is essential in a rapidly evolving world?
At Discovery House, we believe that while the world is evolving, certain human values and abilities are timeless and always relevant. Not only so, but they are great predictors of success. It is to this end that we have created the profile of our ideal graduate, and all our programs are geared towards laying a solid foundation to make that profile our graduates’ reality.
As a mother of four grown sons, with a family that has lived in different parts of the world, I have been through the process of finding the right schools for my children several times. I can therefore imagine the anxieties parents face as they visit schools either physically or in cyberspace. We have worked hard to communicate our vision, ethos and programs to you through this website. We hope that you are sufficiently informed to determine that our school is a right fit for your family.
Enjoy your tour of our website, and hopefully, I will be welcoming your family to our school soon.
— Omobolanle Kalejaiye, Founder & Executive Director
Our Leadership & Offices
Strong leadership is supported by clear responsibility.
Each office has a defined area of responsibility, ensuring that enquiries are directed to the team best equipped to respond.
Vice Principal
Academic Leadership, Student Experience & School Administration
The Vice Principal supports the Principal/Executive Director in providing effective academic and administrative leadership. The office works closely with the class directresses, learners and families to support a high standard of teaching, learning, student wellbeing and day-to-day school life.
For enquiries relating to:
- Academic programmes
- student matters
- classroom concerns
- teaching and learning
- academic support
- school routines and student experience
Head, Brand & Relationships
Brand, Communications, Community & External Relationships
The Head, Brand & Relationships oversees how Discovery House communicates, presents itself and builds meaningful relationships with its internal and external communities. The office is responsible for the school’s brand identity, communications, public relations, digital presence, content, events, stakeholder engagement and strategic relationships.
For enquiries relating to:
- Communications
- media
- publicity
- social media
- events
- partnerships
- sponsorships
- community engagement
- brand matters and official external relations
Head, Business Support & Development
Operations, Facilities, Finance & Business Development
The Head, Business Support & Development provides leadership for the operational and business functions that enable Discovery House to deliver an effective and well-supported learning environment.
For enquiries relating to:
- Fees and payments
- facilities
- logistics
- procurement
- vendors
- operational matters
- school resources and business development
Head, People & Talent
People, Culture & Talent Development
The Head, People & Talent provides leadership for the people systems and culture that support the Discovery House community, including employee experience, talent acquisition, staff development, performance and people policies.
For enquiries relating to:
- Careers
- recruitment
- employment opportunities
- staff matters
- professional development
- people policies and talent-related enquiries