The Green Garden Schools

The Green Garden Schools is a group of Kenyan private schools located in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, and Rongai just outside Nairobi, Kenya. The schools are independent 8-4-4 curriculum co-educational day and boarding schools offering nursery, primary and secondary schooling. The Green Garden Schools have been ranked in the top 5 for private school education in Kenya by the Kenya Private Schools Association.[1] The school has also earned an A+ rating for diversity and inclusivity.[2]

The Green Garden Schools
Location
Kikuyu, Rongai, Nairobi
,
Central Province

Kenya
Information
TypePrivate schools
MottoFor the Service of God and Humanity
Established1991 (1991)
DirectorPeter N. Keiyoro
GradesNursery to Form 4
GenderCo-educational (primary schools)
Girls (high school)
Number of students1,117 (approx)
CampusUrban
Color(s)Green  , Cream  
PublicationThe Garden Mirror (magazine)
Websitethegreengardenschools.org

History and operations

Established in 1991, the Christian-based private schools cater for students from preschool through secondary school.[3] [2]

The schools consists of:

  • The Green Garden Boarding School – primary boarding
  • The Green Garden Educational Centre – primary day school
  • The Green Garden Girls High School – girls' boarding school
  • The Green Garden Rongai Purple Campus – primary day school
  • The Green Garden U.S. Office – United States Offices
Rongai Primary Day School

Academics

The Green Garden Schools follows the Kenyan National Education System structured on an 8-4-4 model with eight years of basic education (2 years of nursery and 6 years of primary school), four years of secondary education and a four years of college education. Students take the KCPE and KCSE at the eighth year of primary school and forth year of secondary school, respectively. The schools have also fully integrated extra-curricular activities into their academic schedule.

Admission

The academic year begins in early January for Term 1, May for Term 2 and September for Term 3. However, entry to the school is on a rolling basis and students may be accepted at any time in the year. Acceptance follows an evaluation of the child's previous academic record, entry assessment tests and placement fit to the schools.

All admissions to The Green Garden Schools are made through the school board. When seeking admission, prospective students are requested to provide copies of previous school reports, academic transcripts, and where applicable, a Leaving Certificate. Where practicable, prospective students will also be interviewed and may be asked to sit an entrance placement examination. A student will only be admitted to The Green Garden Schools if it is considered that they will benefit from the curriculum offered and if they are prepared to contribute positively to the life of the school.

Students come from 15 different countries.[4]

See also

References
  1. http://kpsa.co.ke
  2. "WELCOME | the Green Garden Schools | Nairobi".
  3. Smetanka, Mary Jane (22 January 2011). "Moses gets 2nd Edina 'miracle'". Star Tribune. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. "The Green Garden Schools". The East African Private Schools Guide. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

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