Most popular international schools in Kigali

Riviera High School is a modern mixed boarding school in Kabuga, Rusororo District. It offers Cambridge International programs alongside REB and BTEC qualifications, with a September–June term. Cambridge runs from Lower Secondary (Year 8–9) to Upper Secondary (Year 10–11, IGCSE) and Advanced Level (Year 12–13), covering English, German, French, Mathematics, Sciences and Humanities; Cambridge examinations earn Cambridge International certificates. The BTEC pathway emphasizes skills-based learning, offering Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business and Level 2 Diploma in Business, described as equivalent to three A‑Levels. The REB curriculum provides O‑Level and A‑Level routes (Senior 1–3, Senior 4–6) with languages including German and French, and Science (PCM/PCB) and Arts (HLP/HGL). The school promotes a learner-centered approach with counselling and core values of Honor, Integrity, Loyalty and Respect under Principal Muthee Daniel M. Facilities include science labs, two ICT labs with over 100 computers, a stocked library, and sports facilities from football to swimming. There are over 20 clubs plus masterclasses in art, drama and music.

Ntare Louisenlund School is Rwanda's boarding school offering an IB curriculum with a STEM focus. Rooted in Kurt Hahn and Maria Montessori traditions and updated by contemporary science, learning is personalised in groups of about 20, supported by house systems. An e-portfolio documents progress for learning and university applications. The school is an IB World School, a Round Square member, and a member of NEASC CIE and GEBG; instruction is in English and German, with German study toward at least B1. It maintains a partnership with the Rwanda Ministry of Education and pursues IB authorization with MYP candidacy. The campus hosts five laboratories, learning studios, and seminar rooms, plus sports facilities, and uses ManageBac for digital resources. Global Education includes Model United Nations and Round Square IDEALS of Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, and Service. Co-curriculars include theatre, debate, language exchange, pottery, sewing, choir, orchestra, jazz band, design, and sports.

International School of Kigali (ISK) is an independent international school serving students aged 4 to 18. It offers an American curriculum with Advanced Placement coursework, including the AP Capstone Diploma, and a Western-style program that emphasizes diversity, inclusion, critical thinking, creativity, and global citizenship. The Kibagabaga campus, opened in 2021, provides dedicated buildings for Elementary, Middle, and High School, plus two swimming pools, a tennis court, large sports fields, a full-size basketball court, and sizeable outdoor play spaces. Inside, a well-resourced library supports reading and independent research, while spacious art classrooms foster visual and performing arts. High school students can take AP courses and electives such as art, music, drama, and Rwandan studies. Language offerings include French, Spanish, and Kinyarwanda. Service-learning is embedded across the curriculum, with partnerships with local organizations and events like an Annual Climate Action Summit, enriching academic work with real-world impact. ISK emphasizes holistic development and community engagement.

Bright Angels International School (BAIS) is a bilingual English and French international school in the Nyarutarama neighbourhood of Kigali, Rwanda. Founded in 2013 by Mrs. Francine N., the school serves over 700 students of 18+ nationalities from daycare through lower secondary. BAIS follows the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary curriculum alongside the French learning curriculum, and prepares students for Cambridge and DELF examinations. The school emphasises inclusive, holistic education underpinned by Christian values.

Acorns International School Kigali is a day school in Rwanda serving learners from 0 to 18. The school follows a Cambridge continuum, offering Early Years from 18 months, Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels. The curriculum is complemented by weekly co-curricular sessions in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Practical Life, Physical Education (including swimming), Information and Communications Technology, and Languages (French and Kinyarwanda as mother tongue). French is taught with opportunities to pass the DELF exams. Lunch is provided at school and snacks are brought from home; class sizes are kept small to support individual attention. Assessments include continuous assessments, projects, oral presentations, written reports, Cambridge progression tests, and end-of-term exams. Extra-curricular activities include Sports Day, Francophonie Day, Culture Day, science exhibitions, ICT week, Talent hunts, and other social and cultural events. Acorns Kigali is committed to delivering a Cambridge program across all levels.