The school is Situated within the heart of Port Harcourt in a well planned Government Residential Layout at the Rumuogba Housing estate. It is a school whose foundation is Jesus Christ hence our motto "Building on a Sure Foundation". At CITA we provide an excellent value-based education in the best environment where your child's natural development is nurtured.  For over 25 years CITA has been dedicated to providing excellent training for the Nigerian child in a "prepared environment" The Montessori System of education, a unique child-centred approach, is predominantly used and applied in our teaching methods.

CITA International School founded 15th May 1981 with an initial student intake of 90 pupils started with the Nursery and primary schools and later in 2001 the Secondary School christened CITA High School.