International School of Kenya

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The International School of Kenya is an international school for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1976 and has a 25 hectare campus. Students can study for North American High School Diploma and/or the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

ISK, as it is more commonly known, is divided into three schools: an elementary school comprised of pre-kindergarten to grade 5, a middle school of grades 6-8, and a high school of grades 9-12. Each school has its own principal, class rooms, and recreational areas, while all three share many other facilities. The multi-million dollar fine arts center is well known and said to be the best theatre facility in Nairobi. The school has a large gymnasium, swimming pool, and several playing fields. In 2006, a construction project was started to expand the high school. It is still currently underway, as of March 2007.

The school is located on the outskirts of Nairobi at the end of Peponi Road and is surrounded by coffee plantations. However, ongoing constructions may change the surrounding area. The school was formerly known as Nairobi International School (NIS) from 1976 until it was taken over by the United States Embassy and Canadian High Commission in 1979. It is the biggest American school in Nairobi.

Famous Alumni include: Dan Eldon (famous photographer killed in the Somali crisis 1993). Graduates have attended prominent universities in the United States (including every Ivy League university), Canada, Britain, Australia, South Africa and the European Union.