Greensteds International School

Since 2019, Patrick Teyie.

Primarily non-selective, with pupils chosen on the basis of reports from previous school and conversations with the head of their previous school where possible. If they are starting somewhere up the school, they may be asked to take tests in

Mostly to universities worldwide - Harvard MIT in the US (among others); Oxford, Cambridge and others in the UK; Australia, Canada, Malaysia, South Africa and East Africa. Careers and university guidance starts in year 11.

In year 12, UK

The school is particularly proud of its A level geography, which was ranked top in the world. Other A level and IGCSE results have been ranked top in Kenya, Average pass rates at IGCSE 86 per cent (A*-C). In 2019, the pass rate at A level was 92 per

Students don’t sit Common Entrance, and children move up into the senior school at 12, unlike in some other Kenyan private schools which are more typically 'preparatory'. Seniors sit a mixture of GCSE (less able students) and IGCSE (which most Kenyan

The school says its special needs department caters for a range of educational needs, extending into evening prep. In the past, parents have cited this as a weak area - the previous head concurred and hired a new head of department and the school now

Aim is to assimilate non English speakers into certain subjects, with support teacher able to speak their first language. In addition, they are withdrawn from certain subjects for intensive English tuition, which, says head, although

Music lessons are part of the curriculum from age 5 to year 9. From year 7, approximately 40 per cent take individual instrumental or singing lessons. The school’s geographical position can be a disadvantage when seeking the required music teachers,

All sport compulsory and everyone expected to take part at recreational or competitive levels. Has improved a great deal in recent years and is now much stronger than it used to be, with many national league wins. Individual achievements include two

Boarding houses reasonable, most parents say, with one adding, 'It’s not the Hilton – more four-star!' 'I wouldn’t board by choice,' said one expat pupil whose parents live too far away for him to have that choice. 'It’s fine,' other kids say. 'We’re

School emphasises the importance of its focus on spiritual welfare. Compulsory Sunday school for the juniors and an optional, well-attended non-denominational Sunday evening service for the whole school. But it’s not exclusively Christian, with

Most of African-origin 60 per cent from Kenya; rest from other African countries with a small minority from the Middle and Far East, Europe and USA (over 20 different countries represented). Students join from many local schools within Kenya plus a

Trust owned school (no financial endorsements from elsewhere, so totally reliant upon fee income). Scholarship programme based upon excellence in academics, sport, music, art, drama. A maximum of 30 per cent scholarship awarded, at the headmaster’s

Predominantly a homely boarding school (some weekly, but mainly full, boarders) with an element of day pupils, aiming for high standards in all areas. It’s genuinely perceived by most students as being 'cool' to have high aspirations and to succeed.