Rwanda, Kigali
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The school has eight houses forming cross‑grade communities; each student belongs to a house and participates in house‑based activities such as house points, spirit weeks, mentorship programs, and House Games.
The school has structured meals: breakfast 8:30–9:00, lunch 13:00–14:30, and dinner 18:30–19:00. All meals are compulsory, and the dining room is open 12 hours a day to offer healthy snacks and beverages.
The school has eight houses forming the House System; this cross‑grade structure includes house points, spirit weeks, mentorship programs, and House Games to build leadership and community.
The school is operated and managed by the Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company, in collaboration with Stiftung Louisenlund (Louisenlund Foundation); it partners with Louisenlund Foundation and participates in related international education networks.
Ntare Louisenlund School is Rwanda's boarding school offering an IB curriculum with a STEM focus. Rooted in Kurt Hahn and Maria Montessori traditions and updated by contemporary science, learning is personalised in groups of about 20, supported by house systems. An e-portfolio documents progress for learning and university applications. The school is an IB World School, a Round Square member, and a member of NEASC CIE and GEBG; instruction is in English and German, with German study toward at least B1. It maintains a partnership with the Rwanda Ministry of Education and pursues IB authorization with MYP candidacy. The campus hosts five laboratories, learning studios, and seminar rooms, plus sports facilities, and uses ManageBac for digital resources. Global Education includes Model United Nations and Round Square IDEALS of Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, and Service. Co-curriculars include theatre, debate, language exchange, pottery, sewing, choir, orchestra, jazz band, design, and sports.