Kenya, Nairobi
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The school runs EAMUN (East African Model United Nations) and MSMUN (Middle School Model United Nations). World Scholars is offered as an extracurricular program. Academic Trips are part of student life. These activities develop research, debate and presentation skills alongside classroom learning.
Theatre Arts Club is offered. A Music Center with a recording studio supports music and performance. Art Rooms for Junior and Senior students and Libraries support creative work. The Theatre Arts Club and music programs provide outlets for creative expression.
EAMUN and MSMUN provide platforms for international dialogue and cross-cultural exchange. World Scholars expands global perspectives through inquiry and collaboration. Theatre Arts Club and other arts activities celebrate cultural expression within the student body. The co-curricular program fosters global awareness alongside academic work.
The school offers a Skating Club and a Theatre Arts Club. It runs sports and hobby clubs including Swimming Club, Basket Ball Club, Karate Club, Chess Club, Soccer Club, Rugby Club and Golf Club. These clubs provide opportunities for recreation and social engagement. The school also hosts events such as the Swimming Gala as part of student life.
CAS - Creativity, Activity, Service is offered as part of the co-curricular program. The President's Award (P.A) supports student service and leadership development. Saints Charity Spirit Week provides opportunities for charity and community involvement. These programs emphasize giving back and developing character alongside academics.
Model United Nations programs (EAMUN and MSMUN) develop leadership, teamwork and public speaking. The President's Award (P.A) fosters leadership and personal development. CAS encourages students to combine creativity with service, building problem-solving and professional skills. The co-curricular program aims to nurture principled and open-minded leaders.
Swimming Club, Basketball Club, Soccer Club, Rugby Club, Karate Club, Chess Club, Golf Club and Skating Club promote fitness, teamwork and well-being. The school hosts a Swimming Gala and other sporting events as part of student life. Outdoor activities and regular sports participation support physical health and balance with academics.
St. Mary's School, Nairobi is an international day Catholic private school founded in Parklands in 1939 by the Holy Ghost Fathers from Blackrock College in Dublin. The Junior School follows the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, while the Senior School offers Cambridge IGCSE, KCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school serves students aged 6 to 18, with admissions for KCPE, Cambridge Primary Curriculum, KCSE, IGCSE and IB. The campus supports a safe learning environment and features three technology centers (Junior, Senior and IB), science laboratories (Biology, Physics and Chemistry), ART rooms, libraries and a Music Center with a recording studio. Notable co‑curriculars include EAMUN and MSMUN Model United Nations, World Scholars, and extensive sport, theatre and music programs. Programs such as CAS and the President's Award foster service, leadership and global awareness alongside academics. The school maintains Catholic values and supports international families.