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Rosslyn Academy

Rosslyn Academy is a private Christian school in Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya.[1] It is an international, coed, day school with a North American curriculum and classes from preschool to twelfth grade.

Rosslyn Academy
The school's administration building
Location

Coordinates1°13′29″S 36°48′31″E / 1.224804°S 36.808543°E / -1.224804; 36.808543
Information
Former nameMara Hills Academy
TypePrivate day
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established • 1946 (78 years ago) (1946) in Tanzania[clarification needed]
 • 1967 (57 years ago) (1967) in Kenya
GradesPreschool – 12
GenderCoeducational
Number of students692
Education systemAmerican
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7 hours, not including extracurricular activities
Campus size40 acres
Color(s)    Green, Black, and Silver
SportsFootball, basketball, cross country running, tennis, golf, swimming, field hockey, rugby union, volleyball, and water polo
MascotEddie the Eagle
NicknameThe Eagles
RivalRift Valley Academy
CurriculumAmerican-based
AccreditationACSI, MSA
Websiterosslynacademy.org

Enrolment is approximately 690, with a graduating senior class of approximately 60 students each year. Approximately 40 percent of the students are North American, and more than 53 nationalities are represented in the school. Teachers at Rosslyn are typically required to be North American certified, but come from a number of different nationalities, with the majority being North American. The average class size at Rosslyn is 20 students, with a teacher to student ratio of 1:9.

It is located in the northwestern suburbs of Nairobi, in Gigiri, on a beautiful 40 acre campus close to the United States Embassy and the United Nations Headquarters for Africa. The site was originally part of a coffee plantation.

History edit

The school was founded as Mara Hills Academy by the Eastern Mennonite Mission in northern Tanganyika in the 1940s, as a one-room school for the children of Mennonite missionaries. The school moved to its current location in 1967, and opened a boarding facility offering K–9 education.

The school remained a boarding school into the 1970s when the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (now the International Mission Board) invested in the school to provide an American education for the children of its missionaries residing in the Nairobi area. This was also a critical financial move in the history of the school as it saved it from financial insolvency. In the late 1980s, the Assemblies of God became the third sponsoring mission.

The school remained strictly a K–9 school until the late 1980s. Most of the students transferred to the Rift Valley Academy upon entering tenth grade. However, the school gradually added a high school program and graduated its first senior class in 1991. Today, the school offers a wide-ranging liberal arts program, including courses in the social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, literature, world languages, and the arts. The school also has one of the largest and most successful Advanced Placement AP programs in Africa, typically offering between fifteen and twenty different courses each year, and boasting a pass rate of approximately 85% (25% above the global average).

Accreditation and membership edit

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Association of International Schools of Africa (AISA), AP/College Board, Child Safety Protection Network (CSPN), International Association for College Admission Counselling (International ACAC)

Fine arts and sports edit

The school is also now known for its strong fine arts and sports programs. The Rosslyn Eagles consistently place among the top of their leagues in both men's and women's varsity and junior varsity sports. The inter-schools athletic program includes men's and women's football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, field hockey, rugby, tennis, water polo and swimming. The Eagles' traditional rivals are the other large international schools in Kenya, namely the Rift Valley Academy Buffalos and the International School of Kenya Lions.

Advanced Placement (AP) Program edit

Rosslyn offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in High School. These courses include, among others: 2D Studio Art, Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, European History, French, Physics C: Mechanics, Microeconomics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, US History and World History.

In 2020 well over 100 students took at least one AP exam. Of that number, 89% scored at least a “3”. Due to other credit requirements, the majority of students will begin taking AP classes as 10th or 11th grade students. The pass rate for Rosslyn students is historically in the 85th percentile or above (compared to the global average that is typically in the 60th percentile).

University acceptances for Rosslyn students edit

Over 95% of Rosslyn Students attend post-secondary education. [citation needed]

Notable Alumni and Former Students edit

Mark Wiens - Founder of Migrationology.com, one of the world’s leading food travel vlogs and YouTube channels with over 10 million subscribers and approximately 2 billion views.

Bozoma Saint John - Chief Marketing Officer of Netflix

Brook Hazelton - Former President of Christie’s for North and South America, founder of St. James Partners and President of Digital Reasoning.

Multiple leaders in the fields of humanitarian work, Christian missions, education, medicine, and academia.

Other Information edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Contact Info February 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine." Rosslyn Academy. Retrieved February 10, 2015. "Physical Address Off Limuru Road Off Unep Avenue Past Unep. Off Magnolia Close Gigiri Nairobi, Kenya"

External links edit

  • rosslynacademy.org, the school's official website

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orgEnrolment is approximately 690 with a graduating senior class of approximately 60 students each year Approximately 40 percent of the students are North American and more than 53 nationalities are represented in the school Teachers at Rosslyn are typically required to be North American certified but come from a number of different nationalities with the majority being North American The average class size at Rosslyn is 20 students with a teacher to student ratio of 1 9 It is located in the northwestern suburbs of Nairobi in Gigiri on a beautiful 40 acre campus close to the United States Embassy and the United Nations Headquarters for Africa The site was originally part of a coffee plantation Contents 1 History 2 Accreditation and membership 3 Fine arts and sports 4 Advanced Placement AP Program 5 University acceptances for Rosslyn students 6 Notable Alumni and Former Students 7 Other Information 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe school was founded as Mara Hills Academy by the Eastern Mennonite Mission in northern Tanganyika in the 1940s as a one room school for the children of Mennonite missionaries The school moved to its current location in 1967 and opened a boarding facility offering K 9 education The school remained a boarding school into the 1970s when the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention now the International Mission Board invested in the school to provide an American education for the children of its missionaries residing in the Nairobi area This was also a critical financial move in the history of the school as it saved it from financial insolvency In the late 1980s the Assemblies of God became the third sponsoring mission The school remained strictly a K 9 school until the late 1980s Most of the students transferred to the Rift Valley Academy upon entering tenth grade However the school gradually added a high school program and graduated its first senior class in 1991 Today the school offers a wide ranging liberal arts program including courses in the social sciences natural sciences mathematics literature world languages and the arts The school also has one of the largest and most successful Advanced Placement AP programs in Africa typically offering between fifteen and twenty different courses each year and boasting a pass rate of approximately 85 25 above the global average Accreditation and membership editMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools MSA Association of Christian Schools International ACSI Association of International Schools of Africa AISA AP College Board Child Safety Protection Network CSPN International Association for College Admission Counselling International ACAC Fine arts and sports editThe school is also now known for its strong fine arts and sports programs The Rosslyn Eagles consistently place among the top of their leagues in both men s and women s varsity and junior varsity sports The inter schools athletic program includes men s and women s football soccer basketball volleyball field hockey rugby tennis water polo and swimming The Eagles traditional rivals are the other large international schools in Kenya namely the Rift Valley Academy Buffalos and the International School of Kenya Lions Advanced Placement AP Program edit nbsp Kenya portal nbsp Schools portal nbsp Tanzania portalRosslyn offers Advanced Placement AP courses in High School These courses include among others 2D Studio Art Art History Biology Calculus AB Chemistry English Language English Literature European History French Physics C Mechanics Microeconomics Psychology Spanish Statistics US History and World History In 2020 well over 100 students took at least one AP exam Of that number 89 scored at least a 3 Due to other credit requirements the majority of students will begin taking AP classes as 10th or 11th grade students The pass rate for Rosslyn students is historically in the 85th percentile or above compared to the global average that is typically in the 60th percentile University acceptances for Rosslyn students editOver 95 of Rosslyn Students attend post secondary education citation needed Notable Alumni and Former Students editMark Wiens Founder of Migrationology com one of the world s leading food travel vlogs and YouTube channels with over 10 million subscribers and approximately 2 billion views Bozoma Saint John Chief Marketing Officer of NetflixBrook Hazelton Former President of Christie s for North and South America founder of St James Partners and President of Digital Reasoning Multiple leaders in the fields of humanitarian work Christian missions education medicine and academia Other Information editEducation in Kenya Education in Tanzania List of Assemblies of God schools List of international schools List of schools in Kenya List of schools in TanzaniaReferences edit Contact Info Archived February 10 2015 at the Wayback Machine Rosslyn Academy Retrieved February 10 2015 Physical Address Off Limuru Road Off Unep Avenue Past Unep Off Magnolia Close Gigiri Nairobi Kenya External links editrosslynacademy wbr org the school s official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rosslyn Academy amp oldid 1200516197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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