The Academy features state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body, and an experienced team of educators and staff.
Admission to the Academy is competitive and based on student merit, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
They consider all eligible students regardless of socio-economic status.
A culture of excellence
As with all the Aga Khan Academies, they are committed to excellence in all aspects of education. This commitment includes the academic curriculum as well as the campus where students live and learn.
The campus is architect designed and purpose built. It features state-of-the-art classrooms and resource areas, and extensive sports facilities. These outstanding facilities provide an inspiring environment for both students and staff.
A rigorous academic programme
The academic programme has been developed through the implementation of the widely-recognised International Baccalaureate. The programme is designed to challenge students of all backgrounds.
Establishment of the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa
In 2003, the first of the Aga Khan Academies was established in the Kizingo area of Mombasa, Kenya.
The campus design was inspired by Swahili architecture.The campus sits on an 18-acre piece of land that includes a residential facility, a sports complex, classrooms, resources areas and common areas.
The Academy was inaugurated in 2003 as a day school by His Excellency Mwai Kibaki, the President of Kenya, in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan. The residential programme officially began in April 2009.
The Academy had a multicultural student body, which excels not only in academic pursuits, but also in sports, cultural activities and community initiatives. The programme has already proved successful, with students achieving strong academic results. In 2007, we saw our first International Baccalaureate Diploma graduates obtain acceptance as well as scholarships from top post-secondary institutions worldwide.
The Academies network
The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa will be part of a network of approximately 18 planned Aga Khan Academies that will form an interconnected learning community.
The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, India was the second to open in 2011, and the third opened in 2013 in Maputo, Mozambique.
The work of the Academies is also enhanced through partnerships with other international educational institutions. These include the International Baccalaureate network, the Aga Khan University, the University of Central Asia and other agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network.
