The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi

Parklands, Nairobi, Kenya
  • IB PYP
  • IB MYP
  • IB Diploma
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About

Private, co-educational IB school in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi, operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya. Offers the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes across Nursery, Junior and Senior Schools, with a multicultural student body and a co-curricular programme in athletics, visual arts, music, drama and film.

Key facts

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Private International school

Info checked 2026-11-01

  • Curriculum

    IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma

  • Students

    1,000

  • Type

    International school

Founded
1970
Ownership
Non-profit
Accreditations
IB

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPOffered

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPOffered

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Offered

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Sport
  • Visual arts
  • Performing arts

Campus and school life

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Facilities

  • Library
  • Swimming pool
  • Sports field
  • Theatre

Sports

  • Athletics

Arts

  • Visual arts
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Film studies

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