NEW LIFE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Education for poor and marginalised children.
New Life Africa International School
New Life Africa International School is a primary school for approximately 500 children. We are a private school offering free education to children who come from vulnerable and disadvantaged circumstances. We are a school based on Christian values.
NLAI-School offers primary education from Pre-Primary School through to Junior School. We teach both children who live at NLAI Children’s Home and children from the local area.
After having completed Junior School, the children have the opportunity to continue with further education with support from NLAI.
Students entered the new School building for the first time in 2014
NLAI School offers extra care
Due to the difficult backgrounds of our children, we offer extra care in the form of:
- Financial support: No fees for uniforms, books, buildings etc.
- Food: Breakfast and lunch are provided every day. For many children, this is the only food they get.
- Health Care: We have a clinic with a nurse who checks up on the children’s health. Medical emergencies are referred to a public hospital nearby. Even when the school is closed, children in our school are entitled to healthcare.
- Counselling: A counsellor receives referrals from teachers if a child is not doing well and shows signs of withdrawal and stress.
- Fellowship: Weekly fellowship enables all the children to gather for prayer and bible study.
We have a fully equipped school with our own library and computer room. We have 22 skilled teachers employed and staff employed for cooking and cleaning.
Sports and Activities
Many of the children are involved in various sports and activities such as:
- Rugby
- Scouts
- Drama festivals
- Football
- Music band & choir
Some of the children have been very talented at their sports and won various competitions. Some students have been to Europe for Rugby tournaments and others have been to East Africa for international competitions.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
NLAI supports all the children from the Children’s Home to study at secondary level. They study at boarding schools and come home during the holidays.
The students from the local area who have achieved good academic results at the NLAI school also have the opportunity to attend secondary education with support from NLAI. They attend local schools and live at home with their families or guardians.
Due to good sporting results, some of the students have been given the opportunity to be admitted to schools that combine secondary education with sports. Here, NLAI also supports the young people who have the opportunity to follow that path.
We have approximately 113 students who study at local schools and boarding schools.
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY
All the young people from NLAI Children’s Home are offered higher education in order for them to create a foundation for supporting themselves. This can either be in a skill-based college or university.
The young people from the local area, who have attended the NLAI school, also have the opportunity to be supported in higher education if they achieve sufficient grades in secondary school.
We have approximately 40 students in colleges and universities.
What it takes to achieve an education in Kenya
In Kenya, primary education is free, however fees have to be paid for school books and mandatory school uniforms. Often there is a fee for buildings, chairs and desks as well. Preschool is not free, but it is required to gain access to primary school. Secondary and higher education have to be paid for.
Many disadvantaged families are unable to pay such expenses, which unfortunately excludes many children from attending school. This then blocks their potential way out of poverty.
From 2023 NLAI School has a new Junior School, because of a new school system in Kenya:
- Pre-primary School 2 years, PP1-PP2
- Primary School, grade 1-6
- Junior School, grade 7, 8, 9
- Senior School, grade 10, 11, 12
- Higher education/ University 3 years
The old school system, which is being phased out:
- Pre-primary School 3 years, baby, middle and top class
- Primary School, grade 1-8
- Secondary School 4 years
- Higher education/ University 4 years
Jane Makena
NLAI School Leader
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