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Number of students |
650 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
52 |
Most common nationality |
American, Kenyan, Korean, Canadian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
22% Kenyan : 78% international |
Max. number of students per class |
Kindergarten classes have a maximum of 18 students per classroom. Younger elementary from Grades 1-4 have no more than 20 students per class, and upper elementary and middle school grades 5-8 are capped at 24 students per class. |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, Rosslyn Academy has an excellent ESL program for students for whom English is a second language, with specialists at different grade levels. Generally, ESL students find they are ready to exit the ESL program within one year of arriving at Rosslyn. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Kiswahili, Korean, Spanish |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance testing is the norm. However, students may be exempted if they are coming directly from schools similar to Rosslyn Academy, such as from another North American accredited schools. Students may also be exempted if they have standardized test records with US norms within one school year of their grade preference. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All non-exempted students grades 2-12 also complete an English and math admission test. Test scores will be compared to those of Rosslyn Academy students. For admittance, applicants will need to achieve the 50th percentile, which is the US norm. Rosslyn Academy students average around the 60-70th percentile. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Early admission deadline (notification by March 15).
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Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Over 95% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, Rosslyn Academy has a Resource program that serves students with mission status who have mild to moderate learning disabilities. Students with special needs who have mission status are accepted into Rosslyn provided that space is available in the Resource program.
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Learning support offered |
The learning support department consists of a department head, the equivalent of two full-time Elementary specialists, 1.5 full time Middle School Specialists, and 1 full time High School Specialist. Typical disabilities served at Rosslyn include reading disability/dyslexia, math disability, dysgraphia, ADHD, speech and/or language disorder, etc. |
School start time |
8:30 am |
School finish time |
3:30 pm |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Softball, stamp collecting, word games, cooking, sewing, chess, Korean chess, table tennis, flower arranging, Bible study, worship team for chapel |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Sports activities included |
Football, swimming, soccer, touch rugby, field hockey, basketball, volleyball, track and field, tennis |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, weight room, track and competitive salt water swimming pool |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Rosslyn Academy is a private Christian school in Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1947. It is an international, coed, day school with a North American curriculum and classes from preschool to twelfth grade.
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Teaching approach of the school |
Rosslyn believes that all students can learn, and the task is to provide an environment in which students are motivated and given the opportunity to apply what they have learned. Rosslyn is intentional about instilling the value of service in its students. Each year students at each grade level participate in service projects and field trips. These opportunities allow students to get out into different areas of Kenya and give them the opportunity to help and work alongside local people for a common goal or purpose. |