The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi
International School in Nairobi
Quick answer
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi delivers the International Baccalaureate curriculum, with a highly diverse student body of 40 nationalities. Well-suited to internationally mobile families valuing curriculum portability families.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi.
- Avg class size: 25 (max 20) Nairobi international school.
- 40 nationalities top: Kenyan.
- Ages: Ages 2 to 18 school day starts at 7:30 am.
- Accreditations: IBO, CIE verified.
40 (Kenyan)
25 avg / 20 max
Rolling
1970
IBO, CIE
About The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi
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.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- Educational psychologist available
- EAL/ESL support listed
Questions to ask the school
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
IB
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Exemplary Results
French, Swahili and Spanish
We offer learning support in Mathematics, English Language and Literature
Yes
Yes
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
The school operates canteen services with hot lunches and snacks available at reasonable prices.
Yes
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At a Glance
School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: Kenyan
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