Nairobi Academy

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Nairobi Academy is a preparatory and secondary school located in the Karen suburb of Nairobi, Kenya.

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Establishment

The school was founded by educationist Frank Bentley in 1976. [1]

Operations

The school caters to ages 2–19, accommodating both boys and girls, and follows the English National Curriculum. It leads students to take the International General Certificate of Secondary Education at 16+ and A-Levels at 18+. Students undertake examinations through both the Cambridge International Examinations and the Edexcel Boards. [2]

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