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Kenya, Nairobi
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The school was established in 1970. It is located on James Gichuru Road in Nairobi. St. Austin's Academy develops and nurtures the whole student across academics, athletics, the arts, social life, and spirituality. It is committed to building a community where all individuals belong and thrive, celebrating both the person and the community. Leadership and service are encouraged, and students are expected to be respectful, responsible citizens.
St. Austin's fosters a strong sense of community where individuals belong and thrive. It is committed to developing and nurturing the whole student in academics, athletics, arts, social life, and spirituality, and to cultivating leadership and service. The school encourages students to be good citizens who demonstrate compassion and value living by a set of shared principles. This emphasis on community is reflected in classroom life, hallways, and extracurricular activities.
St. Austin's Academy is a private Kenyan school serving ages 2 to 18, offering a continuous curriculum from Kindergarten through A Levels. The Early Years use a play‑based approach with an outdoor learning area, developing social, emotional and physical skills alongside early literacy. Kiswahili begins in Year 1 and French develops through speaking and listening before reading and writing. The Junior School emphasizes English and Mathematics while building language and numeracy through structured play. Lower Secondary follows the British National Curriculum (Key Stage 3), with external assessments in English, Mathematics, Science and ICT, preparing pupils for IGCSE study. Upper Secondary offers Cambridge IGCSE, AS‑Level and A‑Level qualifications, with a strong co‑curricular/PSHE program and opportunities such as the President's Award Scheme and East African Model United Nations. Facilities include competition‑size swimming pool, two music rooms, a dining hall, state‑of‑the‑art science labs, libraries, playing fields, a basketball court and an art room.
