IGCSE Curriculum

NLA is offering the British National Curriculum for ages 9 to 16.

NLA, through its mantra of ‘Simplify, Inspire, and Transform’ gives our student core competencies and skills to face the global expectations. We set the Global context with an aim to develop international mindedness, making learning relevant and enable students to develop values and competencies necessary for global engagement through our rich curriculum; academics, co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

In the academics, our learners undertake a curriculum full of rigorous activities and bountiful knowledge. We endeavor to understand the learner needs and support them accordingly. Our learners enjoy the use of technology for learning through our differentiated modes of instruction. Our learners gain the international advantage of Cambridge international examinations that provide a well defined path way to higher institutions of learning.

Our learners through the NLA diverse experience become self disciplined, self confident, self motivated and strong in moral values. They develop problem solving skills. They polish their critical thinking skills. They horn their leadership skills, become collaborative and good communicators. To complement the rich academic curriculum, NLA-ICS integrates extra-curriculum activities in the daily life of our learners. Learners participate in activities that enhance interaction and fun.

Admission for all students at Nairobi leadership Academy International Curriculum School, will be on a competitive merit basis.

Admission to grade 7 and 8

All students applying for a place in grade 7 and 8 must satisfy the following conditions:

• Students must have completed year 6 and 7 respectively.
• Students are currently in year 7 or 8 and have a minimum of C grade in all the subjects.

All students applying for a place in grade 7 must satisfy the following conditions:

• Students have completed 2 terms of standard 6 of the national Curriculum but not sat for the end of the year and should have acquired a minimum of 300 marks in the previous assessment test Or
• Students are currently in grade 7 of International Curriculum and have a minimum of C grade in all the subjects.

All students applying for a place in grade 8 must satisfy the following conditions:

• Students have completed 2 terms of standard 8 but not sat for the final KCPE and should have acquired a minimum of 300 marks in the mock Exam. Or
• Students are currently in grade 8 of International Curriculum and have a minimum of C grade in all the subjects.

Admission to grade 9 and 10

All students applying for a place in grade 9 and 10 must satisfy the following conditions:

• Students have completed std 8 of the national curriculum with a minimum of 300marks in the KCPE Or
• Students have completed 2 terms of standard 8 but not sat for the final KCPE and should have acquired a minimum of 300 marks in the mock Exam. Or
• Students are currently in grade 9/10 of International Curriculum and have a minimum of C grade in all the subjects.

Application Process

The applicants must complete the application form and submit together with the following documents:

• Original KCPE certificate and its copy which will be verified and certified by the admission teacher on Duty
• The original Birth Certificate and its copy which will be verified by the admission teacher on duty
• The school leaving certificate accompanied by a reference letter from the previous school duly signed by the head teacher of that school.
• Original report cards for the last 3 terms’ examinations from the previous school/class
• Students from foreign countries must produce in addition to the above an equation letter from KNEC before sitting for the entrance Exam
• A medical consent form duly completed by parent/guardian of candidate

• On satisfying the above requirements, all candidates will be required to sit for an entrance test in English, Mathematics and Science( year 7,8 and 9) and English, Mathematics and one Science; chemistry/ physics/biology for Year 10 . Candidates are expected to attain a minimum C Grade.
• The successful candidate will have to undergo an oral interview to ascertain level of knowledge of IGCSE curriculum and ability to cope with NLA’s demanding Ethical and Academic standards.

Admission file requirements

The following items shall be required for the admission file;

• Three passport size photographs
• Copy of parent /guardians Identification Card
• Copy of passport for foreigners