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The Aga Khan Academy, NairobiP.O. Box 44424-00100, 1st Parklands Avenue, off Limuru Road, Nairobi, KenyaJunior: +254 733 758 510, Senior: +254 7 |
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| School type |
Co-educational Day |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Status | Private |
| Head of Academy | Dr David Howe |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Co-ed Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Number of pupils | 1,058 |
| Authorised IB Programmes | IBDP, IBMYP, IBPYP |
| Diploma Coordinator | Mr Joseph Irungu |
| MYP Coordinator | Ms Linda Achieng |
| PYP Coordinator | Ms Khadija Fuad |
| Associations | AISA, IB |
About the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi
Established in 1970, the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is a private, co-educational school located in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. The Nursery School is located on a separate campus on Kipande Road.
Our school has an enrolment of over 1,000 students and is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
Mission statement
To enable many generations of students to acquire both knowledge and the essential spiritual wisdom needed to balance that knowledge and enable their lives to attain the highest fulfilment.
School overview
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is one of few schools in Kenya authorised to offer the IB continuum – the PYP, the MYP and the DP – for students aged three to nineteen.
The Academy, in keeping with the IB philosophy, "touches hearts as well as minds". Our students not only learn to be knowledgeable, open-minded, thinkers, inquirers, principled, courageous, well-balanced and caring but also to be leaders and stewards.
The Academy provides an outstanding academic education and enables students to fulfil their potential.
Curriculum offered
The IB curriculum enables students to learn using a transdisciplinary and an interdisciplinary approach. Students are encouraged to be pluralistic and develop critical thinking and creativity skills, all of which are needed to succeed in a globally competitive world. Our curriculum combines academic excellence with athletics and visual and performing arts programmes.
Admissions
Admissions are based primarily on merit determined by a wide range of criteria, including academic strengths and overall potential.
Examinations offered
The Academy offers the MYP eAssessment and the DP examinations.
Facilities
Dedicated ICT facilities, a film and media studio, music and art rooms, science laboratories, well-resourced libraries, a heated pool, wireless connectivity, LED screens in all classrooms, a specialised Learning Support Unit, and two rooms for Guidance and Careers Counselling.
Shaping ethical leaders of the future