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| Number of students |
305 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
23 |
| Most common nationality |
Kenyan and American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
45% |
| Max. number of students per class |
Early Childhood Learning Center 3/4 year old class - 12
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| Average number of students per class |
12 to 30 depending on the grade |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, for elementary. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes - English. Our teachers are Americans. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, English Learners Language (ELL). |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Spanish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
IPad's and document readers in elementary section. Projectors in all classrooms. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes for Elementary
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| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
In some grades. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For elementary we require students to do a computer based test for English and Maths.
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| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
End of August/First week of September - academic year starts early August. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
PSAT, SAT, ACT |
| Results in these examinations |
Very good |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Christianity. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We are a Christian school and require all students to participate in bible classes and attend chapel once a week. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we have Education Resources Services available for all grades. |
| Learning support offered |
Teachers support special learning needs students by working closely with them in the classrooms and also offer individualized training. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:25am for High School
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| School finish time |
3:15pm for Elementary
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, before school but not aftercare. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Clubs - monkeynastics, cooking, science, jewellery making, Spanish, photography and many more. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, vegetarian. |
| Sports activities included |
Sports - football, basketball, volleyball, swimming |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor and outdoor basketball/volleyball court, swimming pool |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes - basketball and football. Coming soon swimming. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
West Nairobi School is an international school that partners with parents to provide an education of excellence from a Biblical worldview based on North American curriculum. WNS strives to nurture the academic, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual development of the whole child. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
WNS strives on academic excellence and has a low teacher to student ratio. This means that students are individually valued and receive personalized attention from their teachers. WNS students learn in a caring environment. The atmosphere is child-centered, where the needs of each student are considered. The faculty and staff are committed to providing the best education in an environment that nurtures the whole child. |