ST. MARY'S SCHOOL - NAIROBI- BROCHURE

ST MARY'S SCHOOL -
NAIROBI

BONITAS, DISCIPLINA, SCIENTIA.

PROVIDING SINCE 1939
HOLISTIC
EDUCATION

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P.O BOX 40580 00100 NAIROBI,
TEL: +254-721-490140, 254-735-337809.



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ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
NAIROBI

BONITAS, DISCIPLINA, SCIENTIA.

Providers of holistic OUR HISTORY
education for a better
tomorrow. St. Mary’s School is an International day school founded in
PARKLANDS IN SEPTEMBER 1939. In 1946, the school was
Our Vision moved to an 85 acre site on the land of St. Austin’s Parish
Muthangari, Westlands. The present building was completed
To make the school a in 1954. It is a Catholic school owned and managed by the
united family of God Archdiocese of Nairobi and is committed to providing a
for excellence in the spiritual, intellectual and physical education.
formation of the St. Mary’s is a combined preparatory (primary) and
human person. secondary school. Once admitted a student can advance up
to the university entrance examinations. Girls are only
Our Mission admitted to the International Baccalaureate Course. The
school enrollment averages 800 and our year runs from
We are a Catholic private January to November.
school committed to the The school runs varied curricula, which include both the
mission of providing International and the National curriculum namely:
spiritual, intellectual, International Baccalaureate (IB), International General
and physical education. Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), Cambridge
We aim at developing the Primary Curriculum, Kenya Certificate of Secondary
gifts of learners in an Education (KCSE), Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
atmosphere that (KCPE), Junior Secondary, CBC and Kindergarten .
encourages self-
expression and mutual
respect with a view to
facing the future
responsibly with
confidence and courage.

ST MARY'S SCHOOL - NAIROBI

Owner: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi

Type of School: Private

Age range of Pupils: 3 - 20

Number on roll: 800

Curriculum: Kindergarten 8.4.4, CBC,

Cambridge Primary, IGCSE & IB.

Gender of Students: Co-educational (Girls at IB only)

Residential Option: Day only

THE SCHOOL YEAR



First Term: January - April
Second Term: May - August
Third Term: September - November
NB: Half- term dates are indicated on the School Calendar




SCHOOL ORGANISATION

The Administrator is the Head of the School taking overall responsibility for
academics and administration matters. The Junior and Senior Schools are
each headed by a Headteacher with each having a deputy. The Finance
Officer takes charge of the Financial and Administrative matters of the School
while the School Chaplain is responsible for guidance and pastoral care. The
Development and Alumni office coordinates school improvements,
international links and alumni involvement.
The support staff consists of administrative staff, technicians, librarians,
drivers, maintenance, security guards, cleaning and cafeteria staff; all of
whom work tirelessly to create a safe and enabling environment which is
conductive for teaching and learning

THE SCHOOL PHILOSOPY

The school’s Philosophy is envisaged in the school Motto as found in the
School Logo: “Bonitas, Disciplina, Scientia” (Goodness, Discipline and
Knowledge). These Latin words appear in gold lettering above the school
entrance and beneath the school crest on every blazer. They refer to three
inspiring virtues that have created the community spirit of St. Mary’s School.
They are the ideals by which pupils and students strive to stand for and,
whose fruits they seek to produce in their daily lives.
The school aims to provide a holistic education based on Christian
principles and to foster goodness, to train in self-discipline and provide
knowledge. The students are encouraged to strive for excellence and to
fulfill their potential in both academics and co-curricular activities.

ADMISSIONS
We teach our students more than just curricula based education but also positive
life changing values and skills that will help them long after they leave our school.
Most parents who bring their children to St. Mary's do so because they want their
children to be developed intellectually, physically, emotionally and spiritually. The
profile of most of these parents is that they are looking to give their to give their
children a positive educational experience in which the child is encouraged to be
best in academics, leadership, sports and the Arts.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
St. Mary's School is an equal opportunity Institution and so we do not exclude any
prospective student on the basis of religion, race or affiliations. All in all, we seek
to provide opportunities to students who give life best shot. That said, St Mary's
School Nairobi admits students on the basis of merit and nothing else.

HOW TO APPLY
To make an application we suggest you get as much information on St Mary's
School before completing our application form.
For more details and applications forms, visit us or contact us on the details
provided or look at our website www.stmarys.ac.ke

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
St. Mary's School is an equal opportunity Institution and so we do not exclude any
prospective student on the basis of religion, race or affiliations. All in all, we seek
to provide opportunities to students who give life best shot. That said, St Mary's
School Nairobi admits students on the basis of merit and nothing else.

ADMISSION
Application for admission should be directed to the Admissions office. Entry to the school is
conditional on the satisfactory performance in a test or interview. All correspondence should be
addressed to the Administrator, from whom further information may be obtained.
COUNSELLING AND CHAPLAINCY
The spiritual guidance of the school is entrusted to the school Chaplain. Students are given
regular religious instructions and prepared for Holy Communion and the Sacrament of
Confirmation.
Though St. Mary’s is primarily a Catholic School, the spiritual welfare of non-Catholics is provided
for. Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh students are offered weekly religious classes by religious
leaders of the different denominations. The school gives individual guidance to students through
the Chaplaincy office.
 SPORTS
The school has swimming, rugby, soccer, lawn-tennis, squash, and basketball as major games.
Students also play badminton, tae-kwon-do and table tennis. There are tennis, squash, and
badminton courts. We have a 25 meter swimming pool and a baby pool for pupils in grade one
and two. School teams participate in national and international events. To encourage internal
competition, students are allocated to one of the four houses. House teams compete in major
games each term, the annual swimming gala and field and track events at the annual sports day.
AMENITIES
The school has separate libraries for the Junior and Senior Schools. It has six well equipped
science laboratories, two computer laboratories fully linked to the internet, two art rooms, a music
center and a large hall. Light refreshments are available at the cafeteria. Students may have hot
meals at lunch time on payment of a small fee.
We also have a spacious hall that is used for many of our indoor activities.

MUSIC, DRAMA AND CLUBS
The school has a tradition of dramatic and musical activities unparalleled in the region. There is a
senior orchestra, as well as regular music lessons throughout the school. The school participation
in the Kenya Music Festival dates back to its beginning and our students have won prizes in most
classes of festival entry.
Many musicals have been performed since the first one, The Mikado, was staged in 1970, and
there is an annual inter-house drama festival.
There are variety of clubs and the opportunity to develop many talents, (the photography club,
science club, environmental club, chess club, debating and many others). There is an annual
inter-house debating competition. With the onset of clamour on climate change and global
warming, the Stand Up Shout Out Club (SUSO) is at the forefront. This is done in collaboration
with the Young Catholic Society (YCS).

Junior School

Our Junior School offers holistic education. Our Why? Because we have seen the
primary goal is to offer firm foundation for our many fruits these strong
student’s intellectual, physical, spiritual and social interpersonal communication skills
development. We are proud of the fact that our have bore our former students
large student population is a multicultural one. Our years after they leave our school.
boys are in the six to fourteen age groups. We love We also deliberately promote
this lot because they are the life and soul of the positive interaction between our
school. They are playful, inquisitive, fun and like seniors and them. In fact, it is our
other Saints, disciplined. juniors who raise the flags at the
It has been said that many of our Juniors are general assembly as well as act as
confident, self-aware communicators. This is choirboys in the famous St.Mary’s
probably because we encourage them to be Musicals. This participation
themselves. They know that they can speak up and increases their self confidence and
be heard in nurturing, disciplined environment sense of responsibility.
where their Teachers are also their friends. Here at
Saints we encourage this positive self-expression. 

Competency Based Curriculum
We live in a Globalized world. We must therefore, look beyond our national borders
for our learners need and deserve 21st Century Education opportunities.
Leaders across the globe emphasize that youth need five skills to succeed and lead
today.
These are:
a) Critical Thinking,
b) Character,
c) Creativity,
d) Collaboration
e) Communication.
It is gratifying to note that these 21st Century Education soft skills are included in
the core competencies of Kenya's Education. These soft skills are best acquired and
developed as the children get involved in organised outdoor activities such as clubs,
sports and music. Further, both the 21st Century Education and Kenya's
Competency Based Curriculum are child centered and inquiry based.
St Mary's School has got the infrastructure, the framework and resources to
comprehensively deliver Competency Based Curriculum for global citizens. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Junior School -

Letter from his present nursery school
Copy of his baptismal certificate (where applicable)
Copy of his birth certificate
One recent passport size photograph
Recent report cards from his current Primary School (In the case of
Transfers)
Senior School
Letter from his present school
Copies of his previous report cards
Copy of his baptismal certificate (where applicable)
Copy of his birth certificate
One recent passport size photograph
IB Diploma Program
A certified copy of O-level results i.e IGCSE, KSCE, or any equivalent
School leaving certificate or a recommendation letter from most recent
school attended
Non refundable application fee
Two recent passport size photographs
If you are in Form 4, the resullts from the last three terms

For more details and applications forms, visit us or contact us on
the details provided or visit our website www.stmarys.ac.ke

Senior School
recognized by many universities worldwide. It  does
In Senior School, students are prepared for the more than teach by encouraging students to research,
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) be inquisitive and globally understanding of issues.
and the International General Certificate of Consequently, students grow to be thoughtful and
Secondary Education (IGCSE). Students are knowledgeable world citizens. Our IGCSE Secondary
encouraged to strive for academic excellence curriculum runs from year eight to eleven. Pupils from
whilst fulfilling their potential in co-curricular the Std 7 can proceed to year eight. The program is
activities. The co-curricular activities allow the also adapted to enable those who have completed
student time to learn about himself, God and the Std 8 to proceed to year nine. The Senior School
world around him. Our KCSE stream, admits offers a wide variety of co-curricula activities more
student’s from age 14yrs and above or after emphasis being on  Sports, Music, Drama  and
completion of the Kenya Certificate of Primary the Arts.  Rugby, Basketball and Soccer are the major
Education (KCPE) or in line with the Kenya sports offered. Our school teams have gone on to
National Examination Council (KNEC). Emphasis is represent the school both nationally and internally.
put on academic excellence and discipline. The Rugby team has acquired a penchant of
IGCSE or the Cambridge IGCSE program as it is producing some of Kenya's finest Rugby Players. In
commonly known, is a popular academic program fact two of the school's former students are in the
that offers students international career Country’s triumphant National Rugby Sevens team
opportunities. The program  develops students' not to mention, the many Saints who now play roles in
skills in creative thinking, inquiry and problem the sports’ growth in the country as coaches, players
solving. It gives them excellent preparation for their and event facilitators. The current team consists of 22
senior high school years and university education. players, 8 of who are in Clubs already. Two of the
The program is internationally team members played in the Kenya U-20 squad at the

recent IRB Junior World Rugby Tournament. Music is

offered to all willing students. We have some of our

students playing various instruments in the Orchestra

and some have made life long careers in this field.

SPORTS
Once admitted, a student is allocated a house. These
are St. Mathew Blue House, St. Mark Green House,
St. Luke Yellow house and St. John Red House.  This
encourages internal competition and bonding between
the different age groups. House teams compete in
major games each term, the annual swimming gala
and field and track events at the annual sports day.
The school offers swimming, rugby, soccer, lawn-
tennis, squash, and basketball as major games.
Students also play badminton, tae-kwon-do and table
tennis. The school is well equipped with tennis,
squash, and badminton courts. The school boasts of
a 25 meter swimming pool and a baby pool for pupils
in grade one and two among other facilities.

THE INTERNATIONAL THE CURRICULUM
BACCLAUREATE The Diploma candidate must select one
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME subject from each of the six subject groups.
SUBJECTS
The International Baccalaureate (I.B.) Diploma program 1     Studies in Language: 
English A: Literature  (HL) and Literature
is a two-year  pre-university diploma course                         English A: Language and
Literature
administered from Geneva, Switzerland and    Cardiff,
2   Language Acquisition:  
Wales.  The International Baccalaureate Organization is French B or Swahili B or French Ab.initio or
Spanish Ab. initio  
affiliated to UNESCO and its regional offices are in Asia,
3        Individual and Societies: 
Europe, Latin America and North America.  There are  Environmental Systems (SL) or  History or 
Geography or Business Management (SL)or
now over 3,787 I.B. Schools in about 147 countries all Economics or ITGS (HL)       
                        
over the world, offering the programme to over 4     Sciences: 
Chemistry or Biology or Physics or
1,184,000 students. St. Mary’s is a day school that offers Environmental Systems & Societies (SL)     
                                 
the K.C.P.E, K.C.S.E and Cambridge I.G.C.S.E ‘O’ Level      
5      Mathematics:  
courses and thereafter this internationally recognized Maths Higher Level or Maths Standard
Level or  Mathematical studies
course to students of diverse backgrounds and
6      Arts:   
nationalities. Visual Arts or Theatre Art

St Mary’s started IB in February 1983 with three main

aims.

These were to provide a broader but still very rigorous

alternative to the A levels to assist in placing students in

overseas universities and to provide a carefully

integrated two year programme which stresses moral

values and the spirit of service.

This last aim helps to fulfill the mission of St Mary’s

since its foundation to educate the whole person and

enable students grow

in  “bonitas”(goodness),  “disciplina”(self-

discipline)  and  “scientia”(knowledge)  the three inspiring

virtues which form the school motto and which have

created the community spirit of St Mary’s for over sixty

years

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UNIFORM

ST MARY'S SCHOOL, NAIROBI




Juniors Regular  Senior - Regular

American Khaki Shorts Charcoal Grey Trousers

Fawn Short Sleeves Shirts Fawn Short Sleeves Shirts

School Tie School Tie

V-necked Grey Pullover with Blue/White/Blue stripes V-necked Grey Pullover with Blue/White/Blue

stripes

Grey Socks (with Blue & White Stripes) Dark Grey Socks

Juniors & Senior - Ceremonial
Charcoal Grey Trousers
Long - sleeved White Shirts
School Tie
V-necked Grey Pullover with Blue/White/Blue stripes
Dark Grey Socks
Blue Blazers with School Badge Dark

IB BOYS  IB GIRLS
Black Trousers Below Knee Length Blue Skirt
Long Sleeved  White Shirts Long Sleeved  White Shirts
School Tie School Tie
V-necked Grey Pullover with Blue/White/Blue stripes V-necked Grey Pullover with Blue/White/Blue
stripes
Dark Grey Socks Dark Grey Socks
Blue Blazers with School Badge Dark Blue Waist Coat

Sports Wear

General: 2. Swimming:
One Tracksuit (Official School Colour)
White PE Shorts Swimming Track
Navy Blue PE Shorts
White Socks Towel
Sports shoes (Gym shoes)
T-Shirt (respective house colour) 3. Football

School Outfitters Football Boots
Mundi Mbingu Street.
Opp. City Market, Nairobi. Football Jersey
Tel: 222574,
Mobile: 0725-055 555, 0733 -154 679 Football Stockings

Stockists:

Haria Uniforms Ltd Animet Ltd

First Floor, Sarit Centre, Third Floor, Yaya Centre

Westlands, Nairobi. Argwings Khodek Road

Tel: 378757/3743602 Tel: 0701-018180/ 0772-018180

Fax: 4449668 Email: [email protected]

SCHOOL TRANSPORT

BUS ROUTES


zONE 1: From St. Mary’s School to areas not beyond

LAVINGTON, HURLINGHAM, ADAMS ARCADE, RHAPTA RD,  WESTLANDS, AMBOSELI, RIARA, JAMUHURI,
UTHIRU, MT. VIEW, LORESHO, KYUNA,
NGUMO, NYALI, KILELESHWA, BROOKSIDE, YAYA CENTRE, VALLEY ARCADE, CITY CENTRE

zONE 2: From St. Mary’s to areas beyond Zone 1 and before Zone 3

NAIROBI WEST, MATER HOSPITAL, MBAGATHI, MADARAKA, UPPER HILL, KAREN, SOUTH B,VILLAGE
MARKET, SPRING VALLEY, GIGIRI, RUNDA, KITSURU, HIGH RIDGE, AGAKHAN, PARKLANDS

zONE 3: From St. Mary’s School to areas beyond Zone 2 and before Zone 4

BURUBURU , PLAINS VIEW, HAZINA, SOUTH C, HILLCREST, UHURU GARDENS,NAIROBI DAM,RIDGEWAYS

zONE 4: From St. Mary’s School to areas beyond Zone 3 and before Zone 5

NAIROBI ACADEMY, NGEI ESTATE, BURUBURU POLICE STATION,THOME,KASARANI, GARDEN ESTATE

zONE 5: From St. Mary’s School to areas beyond Zone 4

LANGATA POLICE,HARDY,BOMAS,OTIENDE,SOUTHLANDS,KIAMBU RD



ST MARY'S SCHOOL, NAIROBI
THE SCHOOL DAY

FROM TO ACTIVITY

7:10 AM 7:40 AM Assembly
7:40 AM 8:20 AM   Period 1
8:20 AM 9:00 AM Period 2
9:00 AM 9:05 AM   Health Break
9:05 AM 9:45 AM Period 3
9:45 AM 10:25 AM   Period 4
10:25 AM 10:45 AM Tea Break
10:45 AM 11:25 AM   Period 5
11:25 AM 12:05 PM Period 6
12:05 PM 12:35 PM   Period 7
12:35 PM 1:30 PM   Lunch
1 :30 PM 2:10 PM   Period 8
2 :10 PM 2:50 PM   Period 9
2:50 PM 3:30 PM   Period 10

SCHOOL SONG
We stand for God and for his glory, 

The Lord supreme and God of all;
Against his foes we raise his standard; 

Around the cross we hear his call.



Strengthen our faith, Redeemer;
Guard us when danger is nigh;
To thee we pledge our lives and service,
For God we live , for God we’ll die:
To thee we pledge our lives and service,
For God we live, for God we die.



We stand for God! Jesus our master 

Has died to save our love untold;
His law divine and truth unchanging 
In this our land their place must hold.



We stand for God, let us be loyal,
Our love proclaim with every breath.
To Christ the King and Lord of Lords,

We will be faithful unto death.

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P.O BOX 40580 00100 Nairobi,

Tel: +254-721-490140,
254-735-337809.



Email: [email protected].



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