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| Number of students |
870 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10% local : 90% international |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
The teachers come from a wide range of schools in the United States and around the world, and represent 13 different nationalities. Approximately 46 percent hold US citizenship and the average tenure is 6 years. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
The ESOL program is designed to help students in Kindergarten - grade 10 who have not acquired the necessary English skills to work independently in their classes and to develop social language outside of the classroom. Different levels of support are provided depending on the child's English proficiency. Students may receive small group instruction for one, two or three blocks per day (depending on the division and student need) and/or assistance within their regular classes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish and Kiswahili |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
ISK is currently year 1 program to implement 1 to 1 computing for grades 4-12. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Students can expect homework every evening including weekends, though not
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| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Middle and High school students test in math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing and French/Spanish. Elementary students undergo a basic assessment before permanent placement is final. This takes the form of an entrance test with the elementary school counselor. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
ISK accepts students throughout the year and strongly encourages parents to apply as early as possible. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support is designed to serve students with mild to moderate learning disabilities or ‘at risk’ students. |
| Learning support offered |
LS program offers various types of support for students who need addtional assistance in order to be successful. Most special learning needs are addressed in the regular classroom through an in-class support model, but each child's program is designed to meet his/her needs. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
An educational psychologist provides onsite assessments for students who are referred for evaluation. The assessments are done in conjunction with the LS department, the Counseling department and the the classroom teachers to identify specific impediments to learning. |
| School start time |
8:20 am |
| School finish time |
3:20 pm |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Athletics, National Honor Society, Global Issues Network, Habitat for Humanity, creative dance, model United Nations, students for the environment, peer mentoring, animal care and protection |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, rugby, golf, track and field, tennis |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Solar-heated swimming pool, 2 large and 2 small playing fields, tennis courts, children's playgrounds |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
ISK's teams compete in the ISSEA (International Schools of Southern and Eastern Africa) tournaments annually. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Kenya (ISK) is a private, non-profit PreK-Grade 12 school created in 1976 through a joint partnership between the governments of the United States and Canada. Nestled on 40 acres of a former coffee plantation, ISK serves the educational needs of both expatriate and Kenyan students who seek a challenging, North American curriculum together with the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma program. ISK students form a supportive, spirited and diverse community, which enables new students to adapt easily to campus life. Interacting in such a welcoming cross-cultural milieu, ISK students celebrate the unique and wonderful differences and similarities of people from around the world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The ISK curriculum is built around the idea that students are continuously constructing meaning - whether that be in the classroom, on the sports field, in a creative performance or working in the community. This learning, and ultimately construction of meaning, is at the heart of the school. First we must determine what we believe is important for students to know, do and be. Then we must determine how we will know if we are successful. The ISK curriculum is constructed to provide an exemplary educational opportunity for each student. There are a number key indicators to ensure that ISK continues to provide an outstanding educational environment for all students. The range of indicators ISK currently uses include: - Internal achievement on course assessments and common assessments
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