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Kenya, Nairobi
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International Junior Science Olympiad and International Young Physicist Tournament provide opportunities for elite science students to compete against peers worldwide. International MUN offers opportunities to compete internationally and develop debating and presentation skills. The President's Award encourages students to focus on educational interests and to engage in challenging projects that bolster personal achievement.
Music, art and drama include termly productions, shows and exhibitions, as well as international tours, providing opportunities to perform or work backstage. Students can participate in related creative activities during lunch breaks and after school.
Utamaduni Day, French Day and International Day promote cultural understanding and celebrate diversity. There are language and cultural clubs, including Sign Language, that support cultural learning across the student body.
Friday afternoons feature a wide range of clubs and activities, typically 25-30 options. Examples include E-sports, Ultimate Frisbee, Computer Programming Club, Cooking Club, Business Club, Sewing and Beadwork, Squash, Football and Horse Riding.
Students contribute to the wider community through the Interact Club, which raises funds and runs food drives for Kibera via Christian Mission Aid. They also support Tenderfoot and Grace Lighthouse primary schools, the Kenyatta Pediatric Cancer Ward, Nairobi Hospice and Held Sister.
Elite-level opportunities include participation in International MUN and the President's Award, which encourage leadership, project work and personal growth. The school enables career exploration for Year 12 and Year 13 through admissions tutor visits and university fairs with over 40 representatives.
Sport plays a significant role, with opportunities to represent the school in various leagues and at national level. The sporting program includes hockey, basketball, rugby, cricket, football, tennis, squash, equestrian, swimming, netball, rounders, fencing and athletics, with expert coaching and extensive facilities.
Hillcrest International School in Nairobi, Kenya, is an international school offering boarding. It serves students aged 3 to 18 and offers the British National Curriculum, with Cambridge IGCSE in Years 9–11 and Cambridge A Levels and BTEC qualifications in Years 12–13. Cambridge International Examinations Board is the preferred syllabus in most subjects. The school traces its roots to Hillcrest Secondary School, founded in 1965, and sits in Karen‑Langata area, with Forest Edge joining in 2000 and becoming Hillcrest Early Years. The motto Semper Prospice guides its ethos. Facilities include multiple Information Technology suites with on‑site Wi‑Fi, five science laboratories, two libraries, a design technology suite, a drama studio and an examination hall. The Sixth Form comprises a kitchen, common room, lecture theatre and study areas. Outdoor playing fields, tennis and basketball courts, a gym and an indoor pool support a broad programme of sport and activities for students across ages.
