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An academic continuum, ages 3 to 18.

Every stage builds deliberately on the last — the same inquiry habits taught in the Early Years wing still show up in a Diploma extended essay six years later.

Ages 3–11

Primary Years Programme

Six transdisciplinary themes carry students through literacy, numeracy, science and the arts, with dedicated specialists for languages, music and physical education from age five.

EY1–EY2 Early Years Play-based inquiry, phonics foundations, and introduction to French or Swahili. Enquire →
PYP 1–3 Lower Primary Structured literacy and mathematics blocks alongside the six units of inquiry. Enquire →
PYP 4–6 Upper Primary Independent research projects culminate in the Grade 6 PYP Exhibition. Enquire →
Ages 11–16

Secondary School

The Middle Years Programme develops disciplinary depth across eight subject groups, preparing students for IGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11.

MYP 1–2 Years 7–8 Broad subject exposure across sciences, humanities, arts, languages and design. Enquire →
MYP 3–4 Years 9–10 Subject choice begins, with a personal project completed in Year 10. Enquire →
IGCSE Year 11 Cambridge IGCSE examinations across a minimum of eight subjects. Enquire →
Ages 16–18

IB Diploma Programme

Students select one subject from each of six groups, plus the Diploma core: Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service.

GRP 1–2 Language & Literature Studies in Language and Literature, plus Language Acquisition in French, Spanish or Swahili. Enquire →
GRP 3–4 Humanities & Sciences Economics, History and Geography alongside Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science. Enquire →
GRP 5–6 Mathematics & the Arts Analysis & Approaches or Applications & Interpretation, plus Visual Arts or Music. Enquire →
"The Extended Essay is the first piece of independent research most of our students ever complete. Some go on to publish."

Mr. Thomas OdakaHead of Diploma Programme

See the full curriculum guide.

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