Aga Khan Junior Academy, Nairobi
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Established in 1970, the Aga Khan Junior Academy, Nairobi
, is situated in the suburb of Parklands
. The school accommodates about 300 students from international and multi-cultural backgrounds. It is open to all races, religions and nationalities and is part of the Aga Khan Education Service
, Kenya
(AKES, K).
The Aga Khan Junior Academy offers the Primary Years Programme
(PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB).
The school faculty is multi-cultural and international. All teaching staff hold at least a graduate degree.
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, is situated in the suburb of Parklands
Parklands, Nairobi
Parklands, Nairobi, commonly referred to simply as Parklands, is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi....
. The school accommodates about 300 students from international and multi-cultural backgrounds. It is open to all races, religions and nationalities and is part of the Aga Khan Education Service
Aga Khan Education Services
Aga Khan Education Services is one of four agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network supporting activities in the field of education...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
(AKES, K).
The Aga Khan Junior Academy offers the Primary Years Programme
IB Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate for students aged 3 to 11. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is not a prerequisite for it...
(PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB).
The school faculty is multi-cultural and international. All teaching staff hold at least a graduate degree.
See also
- Aga Khan Academy, NairobiAga Khan Academy, NairobiThe Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is a private, co-educational school situated in pleasant surroundings in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi.The Aga Khan Academy is a not-for-profit independent school registered with the Ministry of Education, Kenya...
- List of Aga Khan SchoolsAga Khan SchoolAga Khan School may refer to the following:*Aga Khan School, Dhaka*Diamond Jubilee High School for Boys, Mumbai*Diamond Jubilee High School for Girls, Mumbai*Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa*Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi*Aga Khan Junior Academy, Nairobi...
- Aga Khan Development NetworkAga Khan Development NetworkThe Aga Khan Development Network is a group of private, non-denominational development agencies that seek to empower communities and individuals to improve living conditions and opportunities, in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East...