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Emerald International School offers Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with the option to switch to the British Curriculum (IGCSE) at Year 7. ACE is a personalized, Bible-based, mastery-learning program that emphasizes character-building and thinking skills, including more than 60 character traits. ACE graduates have access to over 1,400 colleges and universities globally, reflecting the program's emphasis on independent learning and academic growth. The British Curriculum (iLower/IGCSE) is available with over 70 subjects and 37 subjects for IGCSE examinations, and the school is an approved Pearson Examination Center with reported strong outcomes for Years 7–11.
The extracurricular program includes sporting and club activities such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, skating and swimming, with interschool competitions. Clubs offered include Drama, Music, Chess and Checkers, English, Art, and the Environmental Club. These activities provide opportunities for creative expression and teamwork beyond the classroom.
Kiswahili is offered as an IGCSE subject. The British Curriculum framework follows the English National Curriculum with an International Approach (iLower/IGCSE). An English club is available as part of extracurricular offerings to support language development.
Sporting activities include soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, skating and swimming, complemented by interschool competitions. The school's clubs include Drama, Music, Chess and Checkers, English, Art, and the Environmental Club, providing social and creative outlets for students.
The school emphasizes leadership development, with students given opportunities to become leaders in various capacities. Student leaders serve in departments such as cabinet secretaries, sport captains, chapel ministers, and class or school presidents. This framework supports ongoing leadership growth and servant-leadership.
Wellbeing is supported through a strong emphasis on sports and physical activity, including soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, skating and swimming, with interschool competitions. Chapel and character-based activities are integrated into the weekly rhythm, reinforcing wholesome development and community values.
Emerald International School is a day school for ages 4 to 16, offering Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) and the British Curriculum (IGCSE). ACE is a Bible-based, mastery‑learning program that runs Foundation to High School (Kindergarten to Grade 12) with an option to switch to IGCSE at Year 7. Accredited in 2009, ACE graduates have a 100% university transition rate. In 2016 the school moved to a 10‑acre campus on Ngong Road with modern, tech-enabled facilities and ongoing investment. The IGCSE option provides over 70 subjects, is Pearson EdExcel approved, and Emerald is a Pearson Exam Center. The campus emphasizes wholesome character development alongside academics. Extracurriculars span sports—soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, skating, swimming—and clubs such as Drama, Music, Chess and Checkers, English, Art, and the Environmental Club. Kiswahili is offered, and the English National Curriculum (iLower/IGCSE) guides the British pathway, providing an internationally oriented education for families overseas. Supports global readiness.
