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Nationalities
| Number of students |
500 |
Languages
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Kiswahili |
Classroom
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Potterhouse has a well-equipped ICT Lab. All desktop machines are connected to a high speed wired network and a broadband Internet connection. Printing facilities are provided within the lab. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Potterhouse School is a private school and admission is entirely a matter of the school management’s decision based on professional criteria and advice from the appropriate Potterhouse School staff. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment for admission is normally either by informal interview for the Kindergarten or an entrance test for the primary and Secondary. Children may visit the School and spend all or part of the day in the appropriate age group. |
School day
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Sports activities included |
Students participate in weekly one hour lessons. These are designed to equip the students with the necessary physical, technical, tactical and psychological attributes needed in recreational and competitive sports participation |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor pitches, gym |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Potterhouse School was established in the year 2002. The establishment of an International school in Runda was propelled by an underlying Christian philosophy of life- A philosophy having its root and reason in God, as revealed in Scripture. Today, the school attracts pupils from different nationalities and backgrounds providing a rich diversity of culture and experience. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Potterhouse follows an adapted form of the British National Curriculum. This means that throughout the Primary School up to and including Year Eight students study the set national curriculum subjects, including Mathematics, English, Science, Geography, History, Art, Physical Education, Music, a modern Foreign Language and ICT. |