Kenya, Thika
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The school has a Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development Programme that nurtures social and servant leadership, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and project-based problem solving through real-world challenges.
The Academy offers supplementary subjects to fulfil students' other educational needs.
Group I includes English and Kiswahili; Group V offers French and German; English is a core subject in the curriculum.
The wellness team oversees the overall wellness of students, staff and faculty; wellness coaches design programmes to support mental health and maintain a healthy balance of mind, body and spirit.
The school has a Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy; safeguarding procedures aim to keep learners safe and teach them to stay safe; adults in the school community follow expected behaviours when working with children; safeguarding aligns with national laws.
Founded as a co-educational, residential high school in Kenya, M-PESA Foundation Academy serves students with leadership potential, irrespective of means. The 88-acre campus includes student residences, classrooms and laboratories, a resource centre, 800-seat auditorium, along with athletic fields and outdoor learning spaces. Academically, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), complemented by a Bespoke Curriculum. It plans to introduce the Competency-Based Curriculum Senior Secondary in 2026 with three pathways: Arts and Sports Science, Social Sciences, and STEM, all emphasising practical skills, critical thinking, and real-world problem solving. A dedicated careers team guides pathway choices, while a life-skills pre-university programme supports life after school. The school benefits from M-PESA Foundation funding and a charitable framework. The on-site resource centre provides Britannica School and Gale access; the Access & Inclusion program removes barriers to full participation. Sport, performing arts, and service activities enrich co-curricular life.