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The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, an International Baccalaureate World School, featuring state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body, and an experienced team of educators and staff.
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Academic Programme

The curriculum focuses on the development of critical thinking and analysis of issues with an emphasis on multicultural understanding and awareness.
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Admissions

Admission is based exclusively on merit. This is broadly defined as exceptional intellectual potential, leadership, a commitment to learning, strong sense of integrity, and the desire to work towards and instigate positive change.
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Our Campus

Built on an 18-acre (7.3 hectare) site in the Kizingo area of Mombasa, the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is a state-of-the-art facility inspired by Swahili architecture.
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Leadership

The Academies’ programmes aim to develop students who are ethical, public-minded, and possess a pluralistic outlook, and who will become future leaders of their home countries.
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Recent News

It's Exhibition Time
12 June 2013

The PYP Exhibition has a great buzz of the enjoyment of learning – in this case, through self-directed research by the Year 6 students.

Swahili Day Style
10 June 2013

Swahili Day is a day for celebrating the colourful clothing, tasty bitings, henna painting, music and all things Swahili.

IB Diploma Students Graduate from the Academy
28 May 2013

The Class of 2013 is the largest graduating IB diploma class in the 10-year history of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa. The graduation was an exciting and memorable moment, with meaningful speeches, music, and a grand celebration of the graduates' and the community's achievements thus far.

Spotlights

Serunjogi Family: Preparing for the future

“Ham’s time at the Academy had molded him into a fuller more holistic individual, a quality highly sought after by the world’s top universities."

Kanyerezi Family: More than Academic Excellence

“As parents, we were looking for a school that would challenge Kyle to think thrice as hard, be a problem solver and think imaginatively, outside the box."

Livia Clandorf: Striving for Social Change

"Livia is a natural leader who possesses the skills, judgment, maturity and vision that is rarely seen in such a young adult."

Anoushkha Rajan: Prepared for a Future of Excellence

“At the Academy, we were moulded every day into more than merely just students—we became active, curious, dedicated and critical learners; we learnt to appreciate... Find out more

Mary Favour: Maximizing her Resources

It is a different system that gives me more advantages and privilege.

Kelvin: Setting High Goals

The space that you are given for studying and the people around me, make me feel more comfortable and focused.

Sheliza Ramji: Making a Difference with Her Positive Attitude

“With its multi-disciplinary system, the IB prepares you for the real world in a way no other system would. It could be the simple idea of time management or it... Find out more

Swaleh Michael Ouma: Striving to Make a Positive Impact

“Aga Khan Academy Mombasa taught me that I should strive to have a better positive impact in the world as a leader in any field that I venture into, but most... Find out more

Nafisa Abdul Hamid: Taking On New Challenges

The education at the Academy is helping her deal with new challenges at her university. “I am more open-minded, caring and knowledgeable, and generally have a... Find out more

Khadija Dohry: Bridging Diversity

“I am greatly interested in development, and my dream is to root poverty out of African societies by promoting good quality education for the less fortunate so that... Find out more

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Notices

End of Year Activities

Parents are warmly invited to:

- Junior School student-led conferences—19 June, 8am-3pm.  See the JS Newsletter for details
- Junior School End of Year Celebration—20 June, 9.30am, Commons
- Year 10 Portfolio of Achievement—20 June 2.45-4.50pm, Tamu Balcony
- Whole School Assembly—21 June, 9.30, MPH 
- End of Year Awards and Recognition Ceremony—21 June, 11am, Commons

School closes 21 June at noon; re-opens 12 August

June Newsletter

Read or download the Academy's June newsletter here.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa has been awarded IB Status by the International Body