Holmeside School

Holmeside School Nairobi Kenya is a multicultural day and boarding school specializing in special needs education. The school serves children with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mild cerebral palsy, and mild Down syndrome, as well as specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. The institution offers an adapted version of the International British Curriculum from kindergarten through high school, emphasizing individualized education plans (IEPs) tailored to each student's unique learning style and potential. The school's approach focuses on holistic development encompassing cognitive, social, behavioral, academic, and vocational skills. Holmeside provides a therapeutic learning environment with experienced staff who employ a unique holistic approach to support students. The school offers various services including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, special needs education, vocational training in areas like retail and hospitality, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Facilities include therapy rooms, spacious playgrounds, swimming pools, computer labs, boarding accommodations, and transportation services. The school emphasizes building strong adult-child relationships as foundational to development and aims to help students achieve self-independence and confidence.