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Fees / Price
School fees, for a twelve year old child , in KES
| Yearly fees: | Shilling1,650,000 |
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School Information
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in the school's language of instruction |
Banda does not have a designated ESL department but welcome children whose first language is not English. Banda can advise on ESL teachers who could support the learning of these pupils as an extra programme either within or outside school hours. Most of the younger children benefit from full immersion in English in the classroom. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Kiswahili |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
As The Banda is at the forefront of E- Learning in Kenya all pupils in Years 7 and 8 have iPads, which further enhances the wide use of technology in the classroom. Classrooms are equipped with smart boards, data projectors and Apple TV. This is in addition to two modern ICT Suites and the bank of iPads for use by other year groups in the classroom. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support Department |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support department has three full-time members of staff providing both one to one lessons and in class support for children with learning difficulties. This is at no additional cost to parents. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Film making, fitness and nutrition, nature/animal club, songs from the shows, bats and balls, languages and cultures, cookery, dance, chess and card games, art, touch rugby, sign language, music for fun |
| Sports activities included |
Cricket, athletics, swimming, football, hockey, swimming, rugby, netball, tennis, cross-country |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Several pitches for rugby, hockey, cricket, rounders and netball. Astro-turf hockey pitch which can also be used as netball and tennis courts. 25 metre swimming pool with diving boards and two glass-backed squash courts. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Banda School is a British curriculum preparatory school. The aims of Banda School are:
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| Teaching approach of the school |
As a British Curriculum School, the teaching is entirely in line with modern British Prep Schools in the UK:
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