Four stages, each with its own colour, teachers and school day. Children move up together.
Ages 3–4
Nursery
A gentle first step into school, mostly through play.
- School day
- 08:00–12:30
- Adults
- 1 adult to 10 children
- Learning
- Play-based: early language, counting, songs and movement
Ages 5
Reception
Getting ready to read, write and count.
- School day
- 07:30–14:00
- Adults
- 1 adult to 12 children
- Learning
- Phonics, number sense, Kiswahili and English, first writing
Ages 6–8 (Std 1–3)
Lower primary
Learning to read well and think in numbers.
- School day
- 07:30–15:30
- Adults
- Up to 24 children, one teacher and an assistant
- Learning
- Reading fluency, maths, science, Kiswahili, English, art and PE
Ages 9–12 (Std 4–7)
Upper primary
Confidence, independence and exam readiness.
- School day
- 07:30–15:30
- Adults
- Up to 24 children, one teacher
- Learning
- Deeper maths and science, writing, ICT, preparation for national examinations
Sample class sizes, hours and ratios — replace them with your own.
What children learn
- Reading and writing. Phonics first, then stories, spelling and clear handwriting.
- Number and problem solving. Counting, calculation and thinking out loud.
- Kiswahili and English. Both languages every day, spoken before they are written.
- Science and the world. Plants, water, weather and the school garden.
- Art, music and movement. Drawing, singing, drumming and games every week.
- Character and citizenship. Kindness, turn-taking and looking after the school.
