Parent's Review of Hillcrest International School in Nairobi, Kenya

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

Hillcrest International School

In what town or city is this school located?

Nairobi

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

International

What grade levels are represented at this school?

Kindergarten - A Levels

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

Bus or Car

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

The facilities here are excellent, there is a swimming pool, gymnasium, 3 large playing fields, drama and music rooms, several laboratories and computer rooms.

There are a lot of Extra-curricular activities to choose from, and they all contribute to the AITCH (-Action In The Community at Hillcrest) programme, a way of cataloging a student's extra-curricular profile.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

Because it is an international school, the faculty are from all over the world, and even though the British system is used, their are mechanisms in place to help students from other countries adjust.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

There are regular meetings for parents and teachers to discuss a child's progress, as well as the Parent Teachers Associations that is there for parents to contribute towards the running of the school.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

The fees are high, but that is because you are paying for excellence, I would rate it as being equivalent to taking your child to one of the top private schools in the UK.

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