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Welcome To

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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Mombasa Junior School students

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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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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Teacher Development

Promoting excellence in teaching, both on campus and more broadly, is a fundamental goal of the Aga Khan Academies.
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The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa has been awarded IB status by the International Baccalaureate

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Recent News

Swahili Week celebrations
07 May 2022

This week we celebrated Swahili Week at the Academy, which focuses on the role of Swahili in the 21st century! Through the Academy’s academic programme, our Primary Years Programme students learn and appreciate the unique cultures of Kenya.

A step forward
03 February 2022

For their personal projects, students investigate an area of their choosing and interest in order to create a product. Grade 10 student, Arya Abdul, tells us more about her project, “A step forward” in which she built an easily accessible, environmentally friendly walker.

Meet the new Teacher Training Programme co-hort
31 January 2022

The Teacher Training Programme (TPP) is back in session and the new co-hort tells us what they are excited about.

Spotlights

Ayaan Allarakhia
Ayaan Allarakhia: sharing his voice to inspire others

Since he was 4-years-old, Ayaan Allarakhia has had a passion for music that has shaped his whole life. Over the years, the Grade 9 student at the Aga Khan Academy... Find out more

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Naail Lakhani: Learner Agency Through Coding

Naail Lakhani, a Year 5 student in Junior School, has demonstrated incredible maturity, leadership, and initiative since joining the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in 2018... Find out more

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Milka Gatungoh: The dedicated school nurse

When Milka Gatungoh joined the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in 2010 as the residential school nurse, she knew her experience was going to be exciting and... Find out more

Qamili Dave (Class of 2017): Mastering the art of cooking

Qamili Dave, a 2017 alumna of AKA Mombasa, discovered her passion for the culinary arts during her AKDN DP1 Internship at Serena Beach Hotel. Since then, she has gone... Find out more

Mwanapwani Said: Inspired to make a difference

Mwanapwani Said joined the Academy through the Talent Identification Programme in 2017. Since then, she has availed herself of every opportunity to thrive. Her... Find out more

Titus Mutemi
Titus Mutemi: A transformative educator

Since he joined the Academy in 2015, Titus has been a transformational leader. He is passionate about continuously developing effective teaching practices, thus... Find out more

Lilian Odera
Lilian Odera (Class of 2015): Passionate about change in the community

Lilian Odera, a 2015 alumna of the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa and recipient of the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow (ILOT) award, is the embodiment of a... Find out more

Raphael Mwachiti
Raphael Mwachiti: Using technology to advance the community

When Raphael Mwachiti, a Diploma Programme (DP) student, got admitted to the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa on a fully funded scholarship through the Talent Identification... Find out more

Shouqout Hussain
Shouquot Hussain: encouraging academic and holistic growth at AKA Mombasa

Shouquot Hussain was born and raised in India and has been the Vice Principal of the Diploma Programme (DP) at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa for seven... Find out more

Samantha Caras
Samantha Caras: Pioneering new approaches to University Counselling

During her time at AKA Mombasa, Samantha Caras has transformed the University Counselling department by providing numerous resources to students and helping them... Find out more

Notices

Elephant Queen

Bring your pillows and blankets for a special open-air screening of the internationally acclaimed Kenyan film Elephant Queen on Friday 1 April at 6:30pm. Entrance is free.

MADD night

Join us at the Amphitheatre on Saturday 26 March for an evening of Music, Art, Dance, Drama and more! Admission is free!

International Book Month

March is International Book Month. Stay tuned on our website and Facebook page for all the exciting events we have coming up!