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Kenya, Nairobi
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1. Complete and submit a Student Application with a non-refundable application fee of KShs 5,000 per child; the application and fee must be submitted before the school undertakes the initial assessment of the child. 2. Final admission and placement depend on space availability and the school's ability to provide the education and support required for the individual child; the decision is made by the teachers. 3. With increasing interest in Waldorf education, requests for placement exceed space, particularly in the Kindergartens, so interviews with parents/guardians of those requesting placement are conducted. 4. Broad criteria for admission: Kindergarten accepts children from eighteen months, with groups including toddler (18 months–2.5 years), playgroup (2.5–4 years), and kindergarten (4–6 years). Reception Group is for children in their last year of Kindergarten, focusing on developing pre-learning skills with teacher support to enter Primary School. Class One admission from Kindergarten to Primary School is not automatic; a child turning six on or before 30 November is automatically assessed for Class One readiness during term II of the current school year, and if successful, admission typically occurs in late August/early September of that year. If a child turns six after 30 November, an assessment may be carried out following consultation; if readiness is shown, admission may be granted. For Class Two and beyond, a series of interviews, observations, and assessments are conducted for optimal grade placement.
Nairobi Waldorf School Trust provides an Kenya-based day school for ages 1 to 18. The curriculum blends the Waldorf Steiner approach with International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) offered at Karen Campus and Pearson BTEC qualifications in Business and Art & Design (Levels 2 and 3). English and Swahili are studied from early years, with French taught in upper years and IB language options including French B, Swahili B, or French Ab Initio. The school educates the head, heart, and hands through Main Lesson blocks and a class-teacher approach that accompanies a cohort from early years through primary. Learning integrates academics with movement and the arts: music and singing in early years, crafts, woodwork, drama, and visual arts in later grades, plus BTEC pathways. Co-curriculars feature swimming, soccer, basketball, and arts. Governance is by the Nairobi Waldorf School Trust, with a Board of Trustees, a Pedagogical Team, and a Management Team.
