Cavina School

7.30am - 8.15am (depending on year)

If enrolled in an activity such as swimming or music.

Yes.

A vegetarian option is available on a daily basis.

Yes, only in pre-prep unit.

Most lessons, except for ICT, are taught traditionally. Teachers have access to televisions, projectors and eBeam technology if required. Audio material, online resources and specialized online learning applications are used for language instruction.

Yes. Christian (protestant)

Cavina welcomes children of all faiths and backgrounds. Parents should understand, however, that all children are required to attend morning chapel services regardless of their religious background.

adventure, badminton, ballet, ceramics, debating, discussion and current affairs groups, drama, fencing, general knowledge, horse-riding, jewelry art, karate, nature and hiking, roller-skating, tae-kwon-do. Music -- tuition in all major instruments; ABRSM exams, senior choir, junior choir, senior orchestra, junior orchestra. Our pupils participate in orchestral and choir events across Kenya. School plays are preformed by the drama department. There are regular field trips and excursions to national parks, mountains and cities across the country as well as regular trips abroad (For example, in the last two years there has been a history trip to the UK, a French trip to France and a music and skiing trip to Austria)

Yes -- We field teams for both boys and girls at Under-9, Under-11 and Under-13 level.

A swimming pool on site. Children are taken by bus up to three times a week for sport at two local clubs where the school has hired pitches.

On a limited basis.

Specialized staff can be arranged to shadow pupils with significant learning disabilities in the pre-prep unit only.

The Common Entrance allows brighter pupils to sit higher level academic levels and our teachers employ differentiation in the classroom and, if required, free one-on-one extra teaching in certain subjects. Pupils are encouraged to pursue their talents, whether in music, sport or drama and instruction in all these is available. Last year 55% of graduating pupils won a scholarship to their chosen secondary school. Scholarships were given for academics, sport and music.

Yes -- if necessary and following consultations between teachers, parents and the school's headmaster.