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Nationalities
| Number of students |
A total of 320 students - Class 1 - 4 (78) , Class 5 - 12 (130) and Kindergarten (112) |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 23 Nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
German and Kenyan |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:3 |
Languages
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes. DaF (Deutsch as Foreign Language), DaM (Deutsch as Mother-tongue), EaF (English as Foreign Language) and EaM (English as Mother-tongue) |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English and French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 students |
| Average number of students per class |
15 students |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Through E-learning, projectors, flexible boards and I-Pads |
| 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. We practiced E-Learning. However, now that schools are open as per the Kenyan Government directive, physical classes are back. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. this is a non-denominational school. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
They are Ethic and Christian courses |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Students do their Abitur examination when they reach Class 12 |
| Results in these examinations |
The results are very good |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
40 minutes to an hour |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Almost 100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, We have a Pedagogical Department and Social Workers as well as Psychologists to handle such cases. |
| Learning support offered |
Students have access to special needs teachers in the school premises and have individual or small group classes to aid in the same. Students can access tutors for various subjects within the school who operate on individual basis according to the student's needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Students take part in Extra-curricular activities giving them platforms to discover, grow and excel in their strengths and gifting. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes - especially for the Scholarship students. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment of German language as well as checking on a student's progress report from previous learning institutions and programs. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for the Kindergarten |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
By end of July (unless handling a special case) |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
School classes start at 7:45AM |
| School finish time |
School ends at 1:00 p.m. daily for Primary and at 3:30 p.m. for Secondary. On Friday school ends at 1:00 p.m all around. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. There are Teacher Supervisors as well as Intern Supervisors who are always on the lookout throughout their breaktimes. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, The school provides organic food which is served in the cafeteria during lunch break. This package is included in the total fees. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. For all meals we have the halal and vegan option. |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, basketball. badminton, taekwondo, athletics, tennis, table tennis and swimming among others
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| Sports activities included |
Swimming, football, basketball, cricket, athletics, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. We take part in interschool competitions as well as participate in KAISSO games annually. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, volleyball field, tennis court, swimming pool, athletics running tracks, ping pong, beach volley, multi purpose hall and playgrounds |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The German School Nairobi is an Excellent German school abroad with its accreditation being acquired from; The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany and the relevant federal governing body in charge of schools abroad (BLAschA). The main aim is the promotion of student advancement through their encouragement to design individual learning processes as they progress with schoolwork.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The teaching approach at the school is child-centered as students not only acquire knowledge but also acquire competences for their skills, talent and gifting. Students acquire skills ranging from time management, creativity, growth and interpersonal communication among others. Resultantly, children are brilliant and are focused to be world changers |