Brookhouse School
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| Brookhouse School | |
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Magadi Road, Langata Kenya | |
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| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Floreat Sapientia (Let Wisdom Flourish) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Director | John O'Connor |
| Teaching staff | c. 108 |
| Grades | Pre-school through Year 13[1] |
| Age range | 2–19 years old[1] |
| Number of students | 800 (approx) |
| Education system | British national curriculum |
| Campus | Karen and Runda |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Tsavo (yellow), Mara (blue), Samburu (green), Amboseli (red) |
| Color(s) | Black, red and gold |
| Mascot | Little Brookie |
| Website | www |
Brookhouse School (also known as Brookhouse International School) is an independent British curriculum co-educational day and boarding school that offers early years, preparatory and secondary schooling. The first and main campus is located in Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. The Runda Campus off Kiambu Road was opened in 2017.
Academics
[edit]Brookhouse follows the National Curriculum for England and students take IGCSE and A-Level at 16+ and 18+, respectively. Students take examinations through both the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)[2] and Edexcel Boards.
Curriculum
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The school follows the British national system admitting students from 2yrs to 18 yrs. Brookhouse Schools also offers an international foundation year bridging programme in partnership with the Northern Consortium of UK Universities (NCUK).[3]
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Brookhouse School offers a long programme of extra-curricular activities, including a wide range of sports and trips. Examples of activities regularly offered at Brookhouse are:
- Round Square[4] Community Service projects
- President's Award Scheme
- Model United Nations
School library - LAMDA, drama, debating and verse speaking
- Choir, orchestra and other ensemble musical groups
- Individual musical instrument tuition
- Camping and outdoor adventure activities
- Environment and wildlife clubs
- Horse-riding, archery and Martial Arts clubs
- Aerobics and Gym
- Desktop publishing and magazine production
- Electronics, Robotics and Science Discovery
- First Aid
- Chess and Board Games
- Various craft and cooking clubs
Reputation
[edit]The school was selected for review by the Good Schools Guide International and is a member of the G30 Schools. The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS)[5] and the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS).[6]
Alumni
[edit]The Brookhouse community (alumni and staff) includes:
- Dr. Louise Leakey, palaeontologist, educator and lecturer[7][citation needed]
- E-Sir (1981–2003), musician[citation needed]
- Eric Wainaina, musician and playwright[citation needed]
- Nikita Kering, musician
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Us". brookhouse.ac.ke. Brookhouse International School. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Events: Stage 2 Professional Development Courses, Kenya". Cambridge International Examinations. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Northern Consortium of UK Universities". brookhouse.ac.ke. Brookhouse International School. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Round Square". Round Square. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "CIS". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "IAPS". Independent Association of Preparatory Schools. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Dr Louise Leakey". LeakeyFoundation.org. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
