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Nationalities
| Number of students |
Over 1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
Languages
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Swahili and Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20-25 (In optional subjects it may be fewer) |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
The classes have wireless connectivity and are fitted with data projectors in each classroom |
| 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 |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
| Results in these examinations |
Exemplary Results |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Over 90% |
Student support
| Learning support offered |
We offer learning support in Mathematics, English Language and Literature |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes it does |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
They are invited for an assessment after which they sit for an interview |
School day
| School start time |
7:30 am |
| School finish time |
4:30 pm |
| School bus service available |
Yes for use during sporting activities and educational trips |
| School provided lunches |
The school operates canteen services with hot lunches and snacks available at reasonable prices. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey and Volleyball. For other sports such as cricket, squash, and tennis students have access to the Aga Khan Sports Centre. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes it does |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
It has ICT resource centers, a STEAM and Robotics Lab in the Junior School, a Film studio, Music and Art rooms, Science Labs, fully-stocked libraries, a Guidance and counseling room and a Special Education Needs room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The sports facilities include a swimming pool, basketball, soccer, hockey and volleyball pitches. For other sports such as cricket, squash, tennis and gym students can access the Aga Khan Sports Centre. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 1970, the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi (AKA) Nairobi is the only school in Kenya authorized authorised to offer a continuum of the International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) from Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), to Diploma Programme (DP). With over 1000 students, the (AKA) Nairobi is a multi-cultural school with a variety of nationalities represented in our student and teaching faculty. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi- Nursery School is a Kenyan international school delivering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) early years, which became an authorised IB World School in 2012. The school offers high-quality, accessible, international learning for early years students aged 3-6, with a focus on learning through play, encouraging students to unlock their potential to learn and grow. The Primary Years Programme (PYP), (ages 3 to 11), Grades 1 to 6 at the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi - Junior School, focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside. It develops concepts, knowledge, skills, attitudes and action - developed through six trans-disciplinary themes teaching six subject areas. The six subject areas are Language, Maths, Social Studies, Arts, Sciences, and Personal Social and Physical Education. The Pedagogy uses inquiry in a trans-disciplinary framework to enable children to obtain a holistic perspective of the world. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7-11 (ages 11 to 16) offered at the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi -Senior School provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects. Transitioning from a trans-disciplinary approach to an inter-disciplinary approach, students in the MYP learn in eight subject groups: two languages, mathematics, Humanities, Sciences, Arts, Technology and Physical Education. The eight subject groups are taught through five areas of interaction: Approaches to Learning, Human Ingenuity, Community and Service, Environments, and Health and Social Education. The Diploma Programme for Grades 12-13 (ages 16 to 19) offered at the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi - Senior School is a demanding two-year curriculum that meets the needs of highly motivated students and leads to a qualification that is recognized by leading universities around the world. Students study in six subject areas: Language A and B, Maths and Computer Science, Experimental Sciences, Individuals and Societies and the Arts. In addition, students have to meet three core requirements: an Extended Essay (a 4,000-word essay exploring a topic of individual interest), a Theory of Knowledge (enabling students to explore the nature of knowledge), and Creativity Action and Service (which encourages students to pursue activities outside academics). |