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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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AKA Mombasa Junior School girls

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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AKA Mombasa senior students

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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Living on Campus

Residential life at the Academy complements and extends the academic experience and includes a rich array of activities and leadership opportunities to enhance students’ learning and growth.
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The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa has been awarded IB status by the International Body

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Recent News

AKA Mombasa students attend Yale Young Global Scholars programme
07 October 2019

Three students from AKA Mombasa recount their experience this past summer through the YYGS programme.

Students participate in inter-school chess competition
07 October 2019

Five students from AKA Mombasa participated in an inter-school chess competition on 5 October at Greenwood Groove Academy.

Students present their experiences at the summer internship fair
04 October 2019

On 30 September, 40 Diploma Programme 2 students presented the internship or summer programme they participated in during the summer.

Spotlights

Mahek Shah
Mahek Shah: Taking flight to her dreams

Mahek Shah, a Diploma Programme student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, is driven to change the fact that the aviation industry is male dominated through her... Find out more

Edgar Wangira
Edgar Michael Nagaya Wangira: On a future mission to tackle environmental deterioration

Edgar Michael Nagaya Wangira, a recent graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, will pursue his passion of environmental science and other adventures at the... Find out more

Anzhela Mirzoeva
Anzhela Mirzoeva: Taking Academy lessons learnt to college

With a determination to change her country into a land of opportunity for all, Anzhela Mirzoeva, a recent graduate from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, will further her... Find out more

Harriet Chadwick
Harriet Chadwick: Committed to students’ success

By using mentorship and seeing the potential in all of her students’, Harriet Chadwick, a Humanities teacher, helped her students understand and appreciate Humanities... Find out more

Alqaim Lalani: Graduating from the Academy to write a new chapter

For Alqaim Lalani, his recent graduation from the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa brings him one step closer to realising his dream of attaining a deeper understanding of... Find out more

Clare McLaughlin
Clare McLaughlin: Encouraging growth at the Academy

With a community-centered and open-minded mindset, Clare McLaughlin, an Academy fellow, promoted new ideas and programmes, which enabled the Academy to grow in many... Find out more

Stephen Nyundo
Stephen Nyundo: Fostering students’ growth through Mathematics

With the support of his colleagues, Stephen Nyundo, a Mathematics teacher and head of the department, has helped students implement strategies to help themselves and... Find out more

RyanHerman
Ryan Herman: Helping students realise their potential

Throughout his time at AKA Mombasa, Ryan Herman, an Academy fellow, has worked on various projects and programmes at the Academy, all aimed at helping students... Find out more

Bilal Adamjee
Bilal Adamjee: Video spotlight

Meet Bilal, currently a student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. For Bilal, studying at the Academy has instilled in him the value of learning whilst always thinking... Find out more

Interview with Alison Hampshire, Head of Academy in Mombasa

Students Cinzia Torriani (year 10) and Alisha Doshi (DP1) interviewed Alison Hampshire, the new Head of Academy at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. They discussed... Find out more

Notices

Year 8 Parent Teacher Conference

The year 8 parents' meeting will take place Thursday, 3 October from 12-1:30 pm in the PDC hall. Please contact the Head of Year for more information.

Dartmouth College, John Hopkins, Northwestern and Vanderbilt University Visiting Tomorrow!

Dartmouth College, John Hopkins, Northwestern and Vanderbilt University representatives will be hosting university sessions with students from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at PDC tomorrow.

University of Dundee presentation

On 23rd September, University of Dundee representatives will be conducting a lunch presentation from 1-2 p.m. in the Private Dining Area (Upper Commons).