Rwanda, Kigali
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AIS organizes a range of extracurricular activities throughout the year based on students' interests. These activities involve students in their school and community, promote sociability and creativity, and help them learn skills beyond the class subjects. Activities include a Science exhibition, Talent hunt, Culture Day, Global village, Francophonie day, Sports day, and ICT week.
Art attack is offered as a dedicated creative activity. Culture Day provides opportunities for creative expression and cultural exploration. These activities allow students to engage with the arts and creative disciplines alongside their academic work.
Students have the opportunity to learn French to a good level and pass DALF exams. Extracurricular events include Culture Day and Francophonie day. French language learning is integrated with the school's overall program.
AIS offers Talent hunt, Sports day, Bike week, Dress up week, and Camping night as social and hobby activities. These events promote sociability and provide opportunities to explore personal interests beyond the classroom. They also foster teamwork and school spirit. Participation helps students build friendships and confidence.
Sports day and Bike week promote physical activity and well-being. Camping night provides outdoor experiences and peer bonding. Dress up week and other events encourage creativity and a playful routine. These activities support a healthy lifestyle and social development.
Acorns International School Kigali is a day school in Rwanda serving learners from 0 to 18. The school follows a Cambridge continuum, offering Early Years from 18 months, Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels. The curriculum is complemented by weekly co-curricular sessions in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Practical Life, Physical Education (including swimming), Information and Communications Technology, and Languages (French and Kinyarwanda as mother tongue). French is taught with opportunities to pass the DELF exams. Lunch is provided at school and snacks are brought from home; class sizes are kept small to support individual attention. Assessments include continuous assessments, projects, oral presentations, written reports, Cambridge progression tests, and end-of-term exams. Extra-curricular activities include Sports Day, Francophonie Day, Culture Day, science exhibitions, ICT week, Talent hunts, and other social and cultural events. Acorns Kigali is committed to delivering a Cambridge program across all levels.