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Angaza Buena Vista was started in 2009 by the 10:00o’clockporridge and a moderate lunch for al current Director, Esther Njeri Kimani, at a rented the pupils at a cost approximately KES 115 ($1.1) room with only one child as her pupil. This was as per day, which includes the tui�on fees. There is a result of her experience with a number of an established board of management (BOM) that children roaming around the village having runs the school on behalf of the parents and the missed a chance to join the only public primary school in general. school in the neighborhood – Kangemi primary School. 2 Within 2 years of establishment, the school had grown to a popula�on of 88 pupils between the age of 3 to 7 years. It had also developed into iron �nned shelters that served as classrooms at its current loca�on and was duly registered by the Ministry of Educa�on in 2015. Currently, the school has an enrollment of 318 pupils (180 boys & 138 girls) with a teaching staff of 15 (13 females and 2 males) from baby class to Class 8. There exist a feeding programme consis�ng of

Our Motto Core Values Arise and Shine • Respect • Integrity Our Vision is: • Determina�on • Honesty “to educate today’s children for tomorrow’s world”. • Pa�ence Helping students fulfill their poten�al in all aspects • Team work of their development is our star�ng point. Students at kisu develop a keen sense of self – iden�ty and School Community posi�ve self- esteem. Angaza Buena Vista offers the 8:4:4 educa�on to its Our Mission pupils in accordance to the guidelines provided by MOE, Kenya. Current enrolment is around 320 • To ins�ll in the learners a sense of commitment. pupils. Pupils come from almost every part of • To learning a capacity Kangemi. The school is privately owned with an • To develop and apply crea�vity, knowledge and Advisory Board of Management and the day-to-day skills learnt to real life situa�ons running of the school is managed by the Director. 3

Why Angaza Buena Vista Academy? • We ins�ll sound morals and spiritual values to every individual. • We offer quality educa�on as s�pulated by the ministry of educa�on. • We mold a well guided and holis�c child that is rooted in the fear and love of God. • We promote a friendly environment to suite every child. • We par�cipate in the community development to create a peaceful and good neighborhood. Facili�es Loca�on There are eight classrooms, a kitchen, a store, a The school is ideally situated within easy traveling playing field. In addi�on to maintaining exis�ng distance from every part of Nairobi and is only school buildings, there is a con�nual need for 15minutes from city center by car, the school is moderniza�on. It is with this respect that Angaza centrally located in Kangemi next to Kangemi High Buena Vista Academy is looking forward to expand School. It has been purposely built to accommodate in line with the school strategic plan for 2019-2025. growing number of pupils this area. We currently boast of a fully opera�onal transport system that ensures our pupils are picked and Faculty dropped safely and on �me. Owing to this; we have There are 15 full-�me highly mo�vated teaching increased our pupil’s exposure through increased staff currently at Angaza Buena Vista Academy. educa�onal trips and par�cipa�ons in co-curricular Thirteen females and two males. ac�vi�es. 4

Curriculum The school adapts the Na�onal Curriculum for the Republic of Kenya and is currently in the forefront in the implementa�on of the Competency Based Curriculum in line with the Ministry of Educa�on. 5

The school has a rich resource in the nature and diversity of its pupils. However the suitability of the school for each pupil is assessed upon entry, to ensure that Angaza Buena Vista can meet their needs. All students from Year 3 (7 years old) upwards spend �me on outdoor educa�on trips, staying overnight for varying lengths of �me; each student swims once a week and takes part in all ac�vi�es. 6

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ANGAZA BUENA VISTA ACADEMY | P.O. BOX 23543-00625 NAIROBI, KENYA Cell: 0722 469 331 | Email: [email protected] Website: www.angazabuenavista.sc.ke