St. Mary's School-Nairobi

St. Mary's School - Nairobi is an international day school founded in 1939 by the Holy Ghost Fathers from Blackrock College in Dublin, Ireland. Originally established in Parklands, the school relocated in 1946 to its current 85-acre campus in Muthangari, Westlands, with the main building completed in 1954. Operating as a Catholic private institution, the school follows a holistic educational approach grounded in Catholic values, aiming to develop students academically, spiritually, and physically. The curriculum includes both international and national programs: the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Cambridge International Primary Curriculum, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The school serves students from early childhood through emerging adolescence, with separate junior and senior school divisions. Facilities include three technology centers, science laboratories for biology, physics, and chemistry, art rooms, libraries, and a music center with a recording studio. Extracurricular activities are diverse, featuring sports like swimming, basketball, skating, rugby, soccer, and golf, along with clubs such as theatre arts, karate, chess, and model United Nations programs. The school provides transportation services divided into five zones covering various areas of Nairobi. Admissions are merit-based and open to students regardless of religion, race, or affiliations, with ongoing intakes for multiple grade levels. The institution emphasizes developing well-rounded individuals through a blend of academic rigor, character building, and co-curricular engagement.