Kenya, Mombasa
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The school has a uniform. Girls wear branded ash-gray shirts (long or short sleeves) with a dark-blue long skirt, Hijab and ash-gray Abaya; boys wear branded polo T-shirts with ash-gray trousers Monday to Thursday and the branded Kanzu on Fridays. Footwear is black leather with dark blue or black socks; jewelry and facial piercings are not allowed; a games kit may be worn on Mondays.
The school is governed by a Board of Directors, with a Chair of the Board and multiple board members. The Principal is DIS, with an Assistant Principal for academics.
Deenway International School in Mombasa, Kenya, offers an integrated program for students aged 8 to 18. The curriculum blends the British National Curriculum (Edexcel) with Islamiyaat Islamic studies and uses the International Primary Curriculum for Years 1–6, the International Lower Secondary Curriculum for Years 7–9, IGCSE for Years 10–11, and the Advanced Level for 12–13. The school supports borderless learning through virtual tools and open-source software, and emphasizes memorizing the Qur'an alongside core literacy and numeracy, plus creativity, communication, collaboration, and digital literacy. It is a Pearson Edexcel International Examinations Centre (Centre 94614) licensed by the Kenya National Examinations Council. Facilities include basketball, football, volleyball, netball, and swimming, with clubs in Wildlife, Debate, Agriculture, Photography and Art. The Beach Road, Nyali campus hosts cultural and language activities, including Mijikenda and Somali heritage, integrated Islamic studies, and community service initiatives. The school fosters a supportive, caring community with small class sizes.