Brookhouse School

{{short description|Independent British school in Nairobi}} {{for|the Canadian public school|Brookhouse Elementary School}} {{Multiple issues| {{notability|companies|date=October 2020}} {{promotional|date=October 2020}} }} {{Use British English|date=May 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox school | name = Brookhouse School | native_name = | latin_name = | logo = Brookhouse_International_School_Nairobi_seal.gif | image = | image_size = 250px | caption = | location = | address = Magadi Road, Langata | region = Nairobi | city = | state = | province = | county = | postal_code = | zipcode = | country = Kenya | coordinates = | rector = | chaplain = | director = John O'Connor | teaching_staff = {{circa|108}} | gender = | houses = Tsavo (yellow), Mara (blue), Samburu (green), Amboseli (red) | type = Independent day and boarding school | system = British national curriculum | fees = | tuition = | revenue = | endowment = | budget = | products = | grades = Pre-school through Year 13<ref name=About>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.brookhouse.ac.ke/About.html|work=brookhouse.ac.ke|publisher=Brookhouse International School|access-date=2 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112090217/http://www.brookhouse.ac.ke/About.html|archive-date=12 January 2013}}</ref> | age_range = 2–19 years old<ref name=About/> | language = | classrooms = | campus = Karen and Runda | campus_size = | campus_type = Suburban | athletics = | athletic_conference = | slogan = | song = | motto = {{langx|la|Floreat Sapientia}} | motto_translation = Let Wisdom Flourish | accreditation = | rival = | mascot = Little Brookie | mascot image = | sports = | patron = | team_name = | nickname = | colors = {{color box|Black}}{{color box|red}}{{color box|gold}} Black, red and gold | yearbook = | publication = | newspaper = | established = {{Start date and age|1981}} | status = | closed = | enrollment = 800 (approx) | alumni = | ratio = | footnotes = | website = {{URL|www.brookhouse.ac.ke}} }}

'''Brookhouse School''' (also known as '''Brookhouse International School''') is an independent British curriculum co-educational day and boarding school that offers early years, preparatory and secondary schooling. The first and main campus is located in Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. The Runda Campus off Kiambu Road was opened in 2017.

==Academics== Brookhouse follows the National Curriculum for England and students take IGCSE and A-Level at 16+ and 18+, respectively. Students take examinations through both the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)<ref name=CIE>{{cite web| url=http://www.cie.org.uk/events/detail?event_id=34710&nes=0| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101229034719/http://www.cie.org.uk/events/detail?event_id=34710&nes=0| archive-date=29 December 2010|title= Events: Stage 2 Professional Development Courses, Kenya| publisher= Cambridge International Examinations|access-date=20 March 2016| url-status= dead}}</ref> and Edexcel Boards.

==Curriculum== thumb|right|Music students

The school follows the British national system admitting students from 2yrs to 18 yrs. Brookhouse Schools also offers an international foundation year bridging programme in partnership with the Northern Consortium of UK Universities (NCUK).<ref name=ncuk>{{cite web|title=Northern Consortium of UK Universities| url= http://www.brookhouse.ac.ke/foundation.html| website= brookhouse.ac.ke| publisher=Brookhouse International School| access-date= 20 March 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131026060729/http://www.brookhouse.ac.ke/foundation.html| archive-date=26 October 2013| url-status= dead}}</ref>

thumb|right|Athletics

==Reputation== The school was selected for review by the Good Schools Guide International and is a member of the G30 Schools. The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS)<ref name=cis>{{cite web|title=CIS|url=http://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=801|url-access=registration | publisher=Council of International Schools| access-date= 2 March 2013}}</ref> and the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS).<ref name=iaps>{{cite web|title=IAPS|url=https://www.iaps.org.uk/|publisher=Independent Association of Preparatory Schools|url-access=registration | access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref>

==Alumni== The Brookhouse community (alumni and staff) includes: *Dr. Louise Leakey, palaeontologist, educator and lecturer<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr Louise Leakey|url=http://leakeyfoundation.org/about-us/leakey-family/|work=LeakeyFoundation.org|access-date=2 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315150444/http://leakeyfoundation.org/about-us/leakey-family/|archive-date=15 March 2013}}</ref>{{citation needed|reason=no mention of this school in her article or the ref|date=November 2021}} *E-Sir (1981–2003), musician{{citation needed|reason=no mention of this school in his article|date=November 2021}} *Eric Wainaina, musician and playwright{{citation needed|reason=no mention of this school in his article|date=November 2021}} *Nikita Kering, musician

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{portal|Schools}} *[http://www.brookhouse.ac.ke Official website]

Category:High schools and secondary schools in Kenya Category:Schools in Nairobi Category:1981 establishments in Kenya Category:Educational institutions established in 1981 Category:Private schools in Kenya Category:Elementary and primary schools in Kenya Category:Boarding schools in Kenya Category:British international schools in Kenya