The Aga Khan Schools in Kenya are run by the Aga Khan Education Services, Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organisation. These schools offer a range of curricula, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Kenyan National Curriculum (KCSE and CBC).
The Aga Khan Schools attend to multicultural student populations without discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity or religion. They have 5 branches in Kenya:
Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi
It was started in 1970. Located in Parklands Area, Nairobi, the school is one of Kenya’s leading schools. It serves over 1000 students from diverse backgrounds.
The Academy is dedicated to creating an amicable balance between academics, sports, cultural activities and community engagement.
This helps to foster engagement, fostering ethical, pluralistic leaders with a global perspective, according to the school’s website.
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Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa
Located in Kizingo, Mombasa, the school was established in 2003. It is a day and residential school on an 18-acre campus.
The Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa has been offering the Kenya National Curriculum, with emphasis to the provision of a holistic education as well as academic excellence.
The school was one of the first schools to introduce computer literacy classes for young children.
Aga Khan High School, Nairobi
The High School was established in 1961 as a private, co-educational, multicultural day secondary school.
It offers the KCSE curriculum and is situated in Westlands, along Waiyaki Way.
The international system is unique in that the students’ final three years of school is dominated by examinations.
The school maintains small class sizes for personalised learning and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, debate, and drama.
Aga Khan High School, Mombasa
Founded in 1918, it was the first school in the Aga Khan network. The current building dates to 1951.
It houses two schools, the Aga Khan Nursery School and Aga Khan Primary School.
The school offers a broad-based, multi-disciplinary education with emphasis on languages, sciences, humanities, technical subjects and student-centred teaching/learning.
Admissions are open to students scoring 300 marks and above in KCPE for Form 1, with interviews to assess fit with the school’s values. Transfers from other KCSE schools require a B-average and a clean conduct record.
Aga Khan Nursery School, Eldoret
It is located along Uganda Road, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The school caters to children aged 2 to 6 years by providing 21st-century teaching and learning experiences, according to the school website.
Thanks to AKES, the school employs leading international methods for teaching and learning.
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Aga Khan Nursery School, Kisumu
Located along the Kisumu-Kakamega Road in Kisumu County, the school was started in 1958.
The school aims to provide quality education with a focus on each individual child, acknowledging both their rights and responsibilities.
The school follows the common plan of work for East Africa Aga Khan Schools, which serves to give holistic growth to the child who can take on challenges in a changing society and fulfil their roles and duties to their fullest potential.
Students have an option of staying on in the afternoon from Monday to Wednesday, during which time they engage in various club activities like cookery, swimming, art and craft, scouts or learn to play a musical instrument.
Fees Structure and Notable Alumni
The Aga Khan Schools in Kenya do not publicly give out information but send emails to every interested individual through their respective emails.
Aga Khan also maintains the policy of not publicly posting detailed information about their alumni. This is primarily due to privacy and data protection considerations, as is common with many educational institutions.
Key Contacts
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Nursery School
1st Parklands Avenue, off Limuru Road
Nairobi
KENYA
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 14998-00800
Nairobi
KENYA
Phone: +254 717 574 489 / +254 770 216 410
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Junior School
1st Parklands Avenue, off Limuru Road
Nairobi
KENYA
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 44424-00100
Nairobi
KENYA
Phone: +254 0733758510
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Senior School
1st Parklands Avenue, off Limuru Road
Nairobi
KENYA
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 44424-00100
Nairobi
KENYA
Phone: +254 736 380 101
Aga Khan Nursery School, Kisumu
P.O. Box 177
Kisumu
KENYA
Phone: +254 0736730202
Aga Khan Nursery School, Eldoret
P.O. Box 245
Uganda Road
Eldoret
Nairobi
KENYA
Phone: +254 736340101 / 0780 899903
Aga Khan High School, Mombasa
Vanga Road
P.O. Box 90062-80100
Mombasa
KENYA
Phone: +254 733 470 047
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