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Nationalities
Number of students |
340 students currently |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 different nationalities currently |
Most common nationality |
Kenyans |
Ratio of local students to international students |
10:2 |
Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French and Kiswahili |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
25 students per class |
Average number of students per class |
18 students per class |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Each class has a whiteboard and a smart TV that make the learning experience more practical. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
The school accommodates all religions ensuring each person gets to attend to their spiritual needs. Muslims are taken to the mosque on Fridays, Catholics are taken to church on Sunday, Seventh Day Adventists are taken to church on Saturday and the protestants have service provided on Sunday on campus grounds |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
Results in these examinations |
98% Pass Rate |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Daily homework is expected next day and holiday assignment to be done during the holidays. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98% of the school's graduates join national and international universities after O level and A level. |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
Learning support offered |
We will have them get the curriculum delivered to them in a specialized sessions beyond the normal class time. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Our students get access to our school counsellor who is always available for consultation. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Its a written test first just to get to know the needs of the student before they join. Then there is a psychometric assessment on a face to face basis then you are in. |
School day
School start time |
8am for Lavington Campus
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School finish time |
3pm for all students at Lavington Campus
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Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
Uniform required |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday are for uniforms but Thursdays are for casual wear across both campuses. |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Brookhurst offers many clubs and activities among them being: Red Cross First Aid Team, Model United Nations, World Scholars Cup, DIY Club among others |
Sports activities included |
Physical education which entails: running, football, cycling, basketball and many other sports |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, ICT Center, Art Studio |
Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitches, Basketball courts, Volleyball pitch, Netball pitch, Touch Rugby field, Tennis courts, Skating track, Swimming pool, Cycling track, Athletics track and Golf park |
Boarding
Grades/ages available for boarding |
We offer boarding to kids from 7 years to 18 years |
Boarding facilities at the school |
The boarding facilities are strictly for Kiserian Campus as our Lavington Campus only offers day schooling for now.
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About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Brookhurst is one of the leading international schools in Kenya, for students aged 5-18 years. Brookhurst is not like other schools and never has been. We believe in shaping the school around the child, where excellence in teaching and coaching comes together with the child at the centre. Our aim is that each individual will be able to unleash their excellence. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum takes a more progressive approach where one stage builds to another, emphasis is on development of the whole student, focusing on each student as unique, developing positive relationships (with teachers, peers and parents), focusing on an enabling environment for learning beyond the classroom and a systematic focus on the outcomes and the results of the education. It is due to these numerous benefits that the BNC is becoming the curriculum of choice for many schools worldwide. |