The Green Garden Schools

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The Green Garden Schools
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Rongai Primary Day School, one of the Green Garden Schools
Location
Kikuyu, Rongai, Nairobi
,
Central Province

Kenya
Information
Type Private schools
MottoFor the Service of God and Humanity
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Established1991(32 years ago) (1991)
DirectorPeter N. Keiyoro
GradesNursery to Form 4
Gender Co-educational (primary schools)
Girls (high school)
Number of students1,117 (approx)
Campus Urban
Color(s)Green and cream   
PublicationThe Garden Mirror
Website thegreengardenschools.org

The Green Garden Schools are a group of Kenyan private schools located in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, and Rongai just outside Nairobi, Kenya. The schools were founded by Prof. Peter Keiyoro [1] and Esther Njenga in 1991. The schools are independent 8-4-4 curriculum co-educational day and boarding schools offering nursery, primary and secondary schooling.

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The Green Garden Schools have been ranked in the top 5 for private school education in Kenya by the Kenya Private Schools Association. [2]

History and operations

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

The schools consist of:

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.

Students come from 15 different countries. [4] [ failed verification ]

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References

  1. ↑ "University of Nairobi Personal Websites". University of Nairobi Personal Websites. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Home". kpsa.co.ke.
  3. ↑ Smetanka, Mary Jane (22 January 2011). "Moses gets 2nd Edina 'miracle'". Star Tribune . Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. 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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