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Nationalities
| Number of students |
160 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5 |
| Most common nationality |
Students come mainly from Sweden and other Nordic countries. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Local Swedish students is around 1/3 of the total. |
Languages
| Native Swedish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in Swedish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, French, Spanish, Kiswahili |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
21 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computers and ipads |
| 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, specially during covid times when all classes was online |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Swedish national tests |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Not for compulsory school but for Upper secondary |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
June |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8.30 |
| School finish time |
16,30 |
| 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) |
Vegetarian options |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Acrobatics, dance, swimming, music, tennis, football, volleyball |
| Sports activities included |
Ordinary PE |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Tennis, Basketball, Swimmingpool, Football, Outside gym, table tennis, pool table, Volleyball |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From upper secondary - age 16 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Everything is included - room, breakfast, lunch, dinner, trips |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Svenska Skolan i Nairobi offers education to preschool, elementary and upper secondary school students and follows Swedish curriculum. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Critical thinking and own responsability |