academic

The Banda provides a planned progression of learning in classes of eighteen or less, ensuring the close monitoring of the progress of each child. The school is split into ten year groups. Nursery to Year One (1 - 6 years) is located in Pegasus pre-prep, Years Two to Four (6 - 9 years) are in the Junior School and Year Five to Eight (9 - 13 years) make up our Senior School.

The curriculum followed is designed to provide continuity and progression. The British National Curriculum provides the core of the academic programme. The overall academic target is the 13+ Common Entrance Examinations sat in Year 8.

Particularly able children are prepared for academic, music, art, design and technology, all rounder and sports scholarships around the world.  The Banda has build up an excellent record of our Year 8 leavers winning scholarships both in Kenya and overseas.  In the past 10 years, over 60 children have won awards to schools in the United Kingdom including Cheltenham College, Cranleigh, Oundle, Stowe, Gordonstoun, Merchiston Castle, King’s Bruton, Westowbirt and Badminton.