International School of Kenya

The International School of Kenya (ISK) is an international school for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1976 and has a 25-hectare campus. The grounds used to be a large coffee plantation, and today, only a few of the original buildings remain. Students can study for a North American high school diploma or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The institution is accredited by the MSA.[1] ISK is a member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), The Council of International Schools, and Round Square.

International School of Kenya
Location
Nairobi

Kenya
Coordinates1°13′54″S 36°45′51″E
Information
TypeInternational Baccalaureate school, private international school
Established1976
DirectorMichael Callan
Faculty150
GradesK-12
Enrollment1000
Color(s)Blue & Gold    
MascotLions
AffiliationUnited States Embassy, Canadian High Commission
CurriculumNorth American/The International Baccalaureate
WebsiteInternational School of Kenya

International School of Kenya was ranked 7th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, internet and news visibility.[2]

Organization

The school formed from the 210293 Nairobi International School (NIS), but financial troubles prompted the United States Embassy and Canadian High Commission to take over operations of the school in 1976, renaming it the International School of Kenya. ISK, as it is more commonly known, is divided into three schools: the Elementary School which teaches students from pre-kindergarten to grade 5, the Middle School, which teaches grades 6-8, and the High School which teaches grades 9-12.

Each school has its own principal and counselor, and largely its own teaching staff, though some subject staff is shared. Teachers are predominantly from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Facilities

Each school has classrooms and recreational areas, while the three schools share libraries, cafeterias, and sports and arts facilities. The Arts Center is acclaimed as the best theatre facility in Nairobi. The school has a gymnasium, an outdoor swimming pool, and two outdoor grass pitches. In 2006, a construction project was started to expand the high school. It was completed in December 2007, and students were moved in the following month.

Construction began on newer middle school facilities in 2018 and finished in 2021.

School sports include basketball, rugby, football, tennis, volleyball, track and field, ultimate frisbee, and swimming. Every year high school students participate in the international ISSEA tournaments for all sports and STEM fields.

The school is located on the outskirts of Nairobi at the end of Peponi Road and is surrounded by coffee plantations.

In 2018, construction began on a new middle school building. The project was completed in early 2021.

Students

The student body of approximately 1000 represents more than 65 different nationalities. Around a quarter are American, with Kenyan, British, Canadian, Danish, and Dutch following.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of ISK include:

References
  1. https://aisa.or.ke/member-schools/international-school-of-kenya/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "top20highschools". Africa Almanac. Africa Almanac. 1 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2016. The research leading up to the publication of the 100 Best High Schools in Africa began with the launching of the website in December 2000.
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