Kenya, Nairobi
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Still I Rise International School Nairobi is the first International School for refugee and vulnerable students worldwide. It is located in Mathare, Nairobi. It is the first in the world to offer in its middle school and high school the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework specifically to refugee and vulnerable children completely free of charge. Since 2024, the School has been officially recognized as an IB World School.
Located in Mathare, Nairobi, Still I Rise International School serves refugee and vulnerable students. It raises passionate, caring and brave leaders to shape a peaceful tomorrow through the best quality education. Since 2024, it has been officially recognized as an IB World School.
Still I Rise International School Nairobi is the first international school worldwide to provide the International Baccalaureate framework to refugee and vulnerable children at no charge. Located in Mathare, the campus centers on inclusive learning where English is the language of instruction and Kiswahili and French are compulsory second languages. The school offers the IB Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, with eight subject groups in the DP and a continuous eight-year IB pathway. From Ambition Assembly to Ambition Arena, Bravery Building and Care Court, facilities support rigorous study, collaboration and wellbeing. Ambition Assembly hosts learning spaces, a library, an auditorium, labs for Art, Science, Design and Music, plus common rooms for student collaboration. Care Court provides residential accommodation during emergencies; the campus operates with a 1:10 teacher–student ratio, meals, NHIF medical cover and a city-wide shuttle. Education Camps—CHANGE, INNOVATE and EXPLORE—foster community impact.