Our programs

One school for
a whole childhood.

A child can join us at three months and stay until twelve. Each stage prepares the ground for the next.

Daycare
3 months to 2 years
Nursery
3 to 5 years
Primary
6 to 12 years

Four facets, one for each part of a baby’s day.

3 months to 2 years

Daycare

Held with care.

The first years are about trust. Our carers stay with the same babies and toddlers day after day, so each child is fed, settled and comforted by someone who knows them.

Routines follow the child rather than the clock, and you hear how the day went every time you collect.

Ages: 3 months to 2 years
Care: One carer for every three babies
Day: Open from 7am
Included: Meals, snacks and rest times

Next comes nursery, at three

Four things we look after

Care and routine
Feeding, sleep and changing at each child’s own pace.
Movement
Tummy time, crawling, first steps and climbing.
First words
Songs, stories and plenty of talk.
Sensory play
Water, sand, colour and sound to explore.

A carer holding a baby in the daycare room

Six facets, one for each area of learning.

3 to 5 years

Nursery

Taking shape through play.

Between three and five, children learn fastest by doing. Baby Class, Middle Class and Top Class use play, song and story to build language, number sense and confidence.

By the end of Top Class, children are ready to walk into Grade 1. They can listen, take turns, hold a pencil and say what they think.

Ages: 3 to 5 years
Classes: Baby Class, Middle Class, Top Class
Languages: English and Kinyarwanda
Approach: Play-led learning

Next comes primary, at six

Six areas of learning

Language and literacy
Stories, phonics and first writing in English and Kinyarwanda.
Numeracy
Counting, sorting, shapes and patterns with things they can hold.
Discovery of the world
Plants, animals, weather and how things work.
Creative arts
Paint, clay, song, dance and make-believe.
Physical development
Running and balancing, cutting and threading.
Social and emotional growth
Sharing, taking turns and putting feelings into words.

Eight facets, one for each subject.

6 to 12 years

Primary

Ready to catch the light.

Primary follows the Rwandan curriculum, taught in English, from Grade 1 to Grade 6. Class teachers know each child well, and specialist teachers add depth in languages, science, the arts and sport.

We expect a great deal of our pupils and give them the support to rise to it. They leave for secondary school curious, confident and able to study on their own.

Ages: 6 to 12 years
Classes: Grade 1 to Grade 6
Class size: No more than 20 pupils
Languages: English, French and Kinyarwanda

How to enrol your child

Eight subjects

English
Reading, writing and speaking with confidence.
Mathematics
From number facts to problem-solving.
Science and technology
Experiments, the computer lab and first code.
Kinyarwanda
The language and literature of home.
French
A third language, taught through to Grade 6.
Social and religious studies
Rwanda, the wider world and the faith we share.
Creative arts and music
Drawing, choir, drama and dance.
Physical education
Team sports, athletics and swimming.

What every child gets, at every stage.

The classrooms change as children grow. These six things do not, whether your child is six months old or in Grade 6.

Children of different ages together on the campus

Teachers who love the work: Trained, experienced educators, chosen for their love of children as much as their certificates.
A safe place to explore: Rooms and play areas built for each age, on a secure campus.
An international community: Children from more than twelve nations learning side by side in Kigali.
An open door for parents: Regular reports, daily updates and teachers you can always talk to.
Good food every day: Freshly prepared, balanced meals.
Character, on purpose: Kindness, resilience and curiosity are taught, not left to chance.

Find your child’s starting point.

Tell us your child’s age and we will show you the class they would join and the people who would teach them.

Arrange a visit How to enrol

One school fora whole childhood.