Kenya, Nairobi
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Brookhurst has spacious campuses with facilities that support both academic work and extracurricular activities. Classrooms are equipped with whiteboards, interactive digital screens and projectors. There are 31 classrooms, with 6 designed for Art and Music, and an art gallery room is under construction to showcase student work. On-site health services include qualified clinical officers in the sanatorium, with external emergency services partners for campus incidents. ICT centers use modern technology such as interactive digital boards, computers, tablets and VR goggles; libraries are well-stocked and provide access to four global online libraries aligned with the British National Curriculum. Boarding houses include Wangari Maathai House for girls and Heroes Tower for boys, with modern beds, study rooms, kitchenettes, lockers, on-site salon services and common social areas.
Brookhurst's campuses include three football pitches, a golf park, a tennis court, a running track, two basketball courts, a netball court, a gym and a dolphins aquatic center. There is a broad physical education programme aimed at balancing performance and participation. The school offers football, swimming, tennis, basketball, netball, volleyball, golf, athletics, badminton, hockey and squash. Special coaching is provided throughout the year as part of the in-school PE programme, including football, rugby, basketball, volleyball and swimming. Brookhurst runs a year-round sports program on weekdays and weekends, with a golf program operated under the Kenya Golf Union.
The school has well-equipped laboratories and preparation rooms for chemistry, physics and biology, tailored to the needs of each subject. There are dedicated ICT centers with technology such as interactive digital boards, computers, tablets and VR goggles. The libraries are well stocked and staffed by librarians who guide students in choosing materials; the electronic library serves as a resource center for students and teachers. All students and teachers have access to four global online libraries best suited for the British National Curriculum.
Music: Brookhurst provides musical instruments and instructors and has facilities such as music halls and theatres. Drama develops confidence and teamwork through performances. Art is showcased through displays across campuses with weekly art lessons that foster creativity. Other activities include Ballet and dance, Chess, Model United Nations, World Scholars Championship, Debate Team, Community Service, Christian Union, Save Our Environment, Physics and STEM.
Brookhurst International School is a coeducational day and boarding school in Kenya serving ages 3 to 18. It delivers a framework with the British National Curriculum from Early Years through Sixth Form, alongside Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB Diploma Programme and BTEC qualifications. Core subjects include English, Kiswahili and Mathematics, with sciences and humanities and a foreign language (French, German or Mandarin) offered as a core subject. The school operates on campuses, Kiserian in Kajiado and Lavington in Nairobi, the former on expansive grounds and the latter with a swimming pool. Facilities include 31 classrooms, ICT centers with interactive boards and VR goggles, four libraries. Boarding houses are Wangari Maathai House (girls) and Heroes Tower (boys). Programs include the Aviation Program with Private Pilot License training; a broad sports program and clubs such as Model United Nations, Debate Team, Music, Drama and Art. Global awareness.