Phone +254 20 3742137 | Founded 1980 | |
Address P. O. Box 10706, Nairobi, Kenya | ||
The Arya Vedic School is a private school in Ngara, a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded by the Arya Samaj in 1980. The school has remained at the forefront of academic excellence throughout the year teaching students discipline and respect. As part of its participation in the International General Certificate for Secondary Education, the school participates in the annual Edexcel final examinations which are held between June and August every year in which the senior-most class takes part. As of 2012, the senior-most class at the primary level also take part in a similar examination.
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School organisation
Arya Vedic consists of a nursery, primary and secondary sections. The primary section consists of classes 1 through to 6 (class 6 being the class that participates in the primary final examinations), while the secondary section consists of classes 7 through to 11 (class 11 being the class that participates in the secondary final examinations). It follows the International General Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum in the primary and secondary sections.
The school has a 'house system', where students are categorized into four houses which compete against each other in various events that are held throughout the academic year such as the annual General Quiz and the annual Sport's Day. Each house is named after a prominent figure in history. The four houses are the Blue, Yellow, Green and Red houses.
-Green House is called Mandela House named after former South African President Nelson Mandela. -Blue House is called Mother Teresa House named after the Roman Catholic nun Mother Teresa. -Yellow House is called Marie Curie House named after famous physicist Marie Curie. -Red House is called Martin Luther House named after African-American activist Martin Luther King Jr.
School Location
The school is located within an urban setting in the bustling city of Nairobi. It is readily accessible from all parts of the city, and is well connected to local public transport.