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British and Christian
Ages 1 to 18

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CityNairobi
CurriculumsBritish and Christian
Leaving qualificationsIGCSE, A-Levels, and BTEC
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 1 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications IGCSE, A-Levels, and BTEC
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 20 students / class
Maximum 22 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: Shilling333,000
to: Shilling1,302,000
Address: Kawangware Nairobi Kenya
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School details

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Number of students

900

Number of nationalities represented in the school

25

Most common nationality

Kenyan

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

Swahili, French, German, Mandarin

Max. number of students per class

22

Average number of students per class

20

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

We incorporate technology in teaching and learning through use of devices and various applications.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online during emergencies)

Yes, we are ready; we have also integrated Virtual Learning Days as part of our learning culture to give us the opportunity to test our preparedness continually, raising our digital skills and practicing digital citizenship, as we use technology in our teaching and learning for our students.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

We are a Christian School offering the British National Curriculum.

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

Our admitting families are taken through our school ethos, which extends to our Christian practices. With this understanding, the families have a better understanding of how we practice our beliefs.

External examinations or assessments available

Examinations at the end of each Key Stage, SATs for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, Checkpoint, IGCSE, A-Level (GCSE & EDXCEL/PEARSON), BTEC Pearson, ABRSM and LAMDA.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes, we do, under our Inclusion and Extension Programme

Learning support offered

- School Chaplain
- School Counsellors
- Inclusion and Extension Department

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

We have an Inclusion and Extension department that creates plans and strategies to support these students.

Student access to education psychologist

Yes

Entry evaluation for students

Yes

Brief description of entry evaluation required

We take our prospective students through the CAT 4 Assessments from Year 2- Year 13
For our Early Years to Year 1, we assess their carry out formal and informal assessments which extend to Numeracy and Literacy to determine their entry levels.
Admission into our Sixth Form & BTEC College is based on performance in IGCSE examinations or their equivalent. A minimum of grade C passes in Mathematics and English Language, as well as in subjects of choice, is required.

Waiting list

At the moment we have waiting lists for a majority of our Prep School and Senior School Year groups.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

Admissions are ongoing for the January 2026 term for select Year groups and the September 2027 academic year.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

7:30 am

School finish time

3:20 pm

Supervised care before/after school

Yes

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

Yes

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes - for vegan requests

Uniform required

Yes - for Prep, Senior, and our Sixth Form & BTEC College students.
Our Kindergarten children do not wear uniform

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Drama, Community Service, Football, Rugby, Basketball, Table Tennis, Music, Swimming, Art and craft, Scouts, Rollerblading, Junior band & Choir, Cookery, Chess, Needlework, Debating, Athletics, Brownies, Music and Dance, Robotics and many more

Sports activities included

Swimming, Physical Education & Games

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes

Facilities at the school

Subject Specific Science Labs, Computer Labs, Music Centres, Food & Nutrition Lab, Library

Sports facilities at the school

Astro Turf, Basketball court and a Swimming pool

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Rusinga School is a Christian day school offering the British National Curriculum. It has a strong commitment to academic excellence, a high level of discipline and Christian values. Children are accepted from the age of two and are able to progress through our Kindergarten, Prep, Senior School and Sixth Form & BTEC College.

Teaching approach of the school

Emphasis is laid up on the following key skills:
- Communication: speaking, listening, reading, writing
- Numeracy: mental calculation, application of numbers
- Information technology: use of ICT tools to source and manage information
- Group activities: ability to contribute in small group discussions and in whole class discussions
- Problem solving: ability to develop strategies for solving problems in learning and life in general
- Thinking: information processing, reasoning, enquiry, creativity, evaluation
- Individual evaluation and improvement: reflection and critical evaluation of own work and what they have learnt

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