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Kenya, Nairobi
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The school uses an American curriculum delivered through transformational and theme-based learning. Individualized instruction and social-emotional learning are central, with a strong emphasis on student ownership and a growth mindset. Learning is multi-age on a single campus, across ages 2 to 16, with rolling admissions and cross-curricular projects in literature, mathematics, technology, and science.
Arts are integrated through after-school programs and group projects, with arts featured in project-based learning. Interdisciplinary projects include visual arts and design, and students study artists as part of creative exploration. For example, art is explored within theme-based and hands-on projects.
First/Home language is recorded on admission, and English language support is available for learners who need it. Global histories and cultures are integrated into learning as part of the thematic and project-based approach.
A broad range of extracurriculars includes after-school programs, group projects, and sports and the arts, fostering relationship skills and collaboration. Theme-based learning and project work connect literacy, science, and art, with field trips enhancing real-world understanding. The school also emphasizes sports and physical activity as part of student life.
The campus pursues environmental stewardship through converting 40 acres of indigenous forest, creating a natural wetland, and a campus-wide Green Focus program. A cutting-edge solar system offsets energy use, and the school partners with local environmental organizations to promote conservation and sustainability.
The Head of School leads academic leadership, curriculum development, accreditation efforts, and the senior leadership team, with oversight of admissions and governance. Fluency in English is noted as a requirement, and the school is pursuing Cognia accreditation as part of ongoing standards verification.
Transformational Learning centers on individualized instruction, social-emotional learning, and thematic teaching. The Maisha Center supports therapies and social-emotional development, and a daily forest walk and outdoor learning spaces reinforce well-being and environmental mindfulness. Sports and outdoor activities are also emphasized as part of a healthy, balanced approach to student life.
Woodland Star International School is an international day school located in Tigoni, near Nairobi, Kenya. The school serves ages 2 to 16 and offers an international curriculum drawn from American and Australian frameworks implemented through transformational and theme-based learning. Classes are multi-age on a single campus, with flexible pacing and rolling admissions that support individual growth and social-emotional development. A distinctive feature is daily forest-based learning, with sessions beginning in the school's surrounding forest and outdoor spaces that form a consistent part of the curriculum. The campus hosts a Green Focus program, indigenous forest restoration effort, a wetland project, and solar energy initiatives that reinforce environmental stewardship. The ImaginEd concept fosters innovation and co-created spaces for creativity in arts, science, technology, and language. The school emphasizes student ownership, growth mindset, and partnerships with families, guided by Village Rules that shape relationships across educational and social life. Cognia accreditation is pursued.
