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Why You Should Choose Brookhurst International Schools Early Years for Your Child

At Brookhurst International Schools, we believe that a strong foundation sets the tone for lifelong learning, character development, and future success. Our Early Years program is designed to do just that — nurture young minds in a safe, engaging, and inspiring environment where every child is seen, heard, and valued.

Here’s why Brookhurst is the right choice for your child’s early education journey:

1. A Nurturing, Family-Like Environment
We recognize that the early years are a sensitive and formative time in a child’s life. That’s why we’ve created a warm, inclusive atmosphere where children feel at home. Our teachers become trusted guides, providing emotional support while encouraging independence, curiosity, and resilience.

2. British Curriculum with a Global Touch
Our Early Years program follows the British National Curriculum, enriched with global perspectives and tailored to each child’s developmental stage. Through structured play, creative expression, and hands-on exploration, we build key skills in literacy, numeracy, communication, and problem-solving — all while fostering a love for learning.

3. Individualized Attention and Small Class Sizes
At Brookhurst, every child matters. Our low teacher-to-student ratios allow for personalized learning experiences that meet each child at their point of need. Whether your child is a fast learner or requires extra support, they will receive the attention and care they deserve.

4. Holistic Development
We educate the whole child — mind, body, and spirit. Beyond academics, we place a strong emphasis on social skills, emotional intelligence, physical development, and moral grounding. Our co-curricular activities, including music, art, sports, and drama, support well-rounded growth.

5. Safe, Stimulating Learning Spaces
Our Early Years classrooms are purposefully designed to spark imagination and discovery. Outdoor play areas, sensory corners, and learning centers give children the freedom to move, explore, and engage with the world around them in age-appropriate ways.

6. Supportive Partnership with Parents
We work hand-in-hand with families, understanding that parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Through regular communication, parent workshops, and open-door policies, we ensure you are an active part of your child’s educational journey.

7. Strong Values and Character Education
Guided by our school’s core values of respect, responsibility, kindness, and integrity, we help children build a strong moral compass. At Brookhurst, character development is as important as cognitive growth.

Choosing Brookhurst International Schools for your child’s Early Years education means investing in a future of confidence, competence, and compassion. We don’t just prepare children for school — we prepare them for life.

We are Brookhurst. We are family.

Brookhurst’s preparatory school takes students through an academic journey from ages of 5 to 11 years old, Year 1 to Year 8. The Brookhurst preparatory school is an important foundation phase of a child’s school life and presents the best opportunity to imbue academic rigor, lifelong values and innovative spirit. We foster good work habits, self-discipline, resilience, confidence and concern for others, which will stand them in good stead throughout their education – and well beyond.

The curriculum centers on learners studying in small classes headed by a group of students responsible for their general program and welfare. Learners acquire a strong a grasp of English, Kiswahili and Math. The staff also teach science, humanities and art through the inquiry based international primary curriculum. Subjects such as ICT, languages, music, drama and physical ed are taught by experienced specialists.

Years 6-8 learn under specialist tutors and subject specific teachers. The academic progress of classes is monitored by academic deans headed by the deputy principal. Learners study additional subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Humanities, Religious Studies, Art, Food Technology, Design and Technology.

Small Class Sizes

Brookhurst believes in giving our learners high levels of individual attention through smaller class sizes. Small class sizes enable teachers to provide the necessary attention to each pupil to support their own individual learning needs. Staff get to know your child thoroughly and will feedback on their progress through a series of informal and formal meetings, regular reports and whenever a particular need arises.

Developing Potential

Preparatory schooling at Brookhurst aims to prepare learners for their future schooling by developing their skills and abilities. Whether a learner comes to Brookhurst as a high achiever, underachiever, coaster or struggling with barriers to their learning, we have the expertise to develop their potential, engage them in the classroom and break down barriers. Key to teaching is understanding each learner is different, and provide an atmosphere in which can confidently progress to the best of their ability.

Brookhurst’s High school enrolls learners from the age range of 14 to 16 years of age, year 9 to 11. Year 9 students begin their high school journey by following a broad and balanced curriculum designed to provide them with multiple options and develop their essential skills. As students’ progress to Years 10-11 the compulsory curriculum is slimmed down as students are offered greater choice in the subjects they study. Students sit for their O-Level examinations at Year 11.

English & Kiswahili language and literature, mathematics and sciences are core subjects for all students. Students are also encouraged to select a modern foreign language (French, German, Mandarin) as a core subject. Beyond the core element of the curriculum, a wide range of option subjects are available.

Advanced Level (sixth form) syllabuses prepare learners for university study. A Level is typically a two-year course, and Cambridge International AS Level is typically one year. Students aged 17 to 19 years covering Years 12 and 13. 

Students take three subjects and general paper and selection depends on their careers of choice and their performance in IGCSE O-level. Some of the requirements for taking the A level are; a student must have at least scored (English language grade C, mathematics grade C and a minimum of grade C in subjects one desires to study.

Universities worldwide value and recognize AS and A level qualification due to the development in the students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in:

• In-depth subject content
• Independent thinking
• Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
• Handling and evaluating different types of information source
• Thinking logically and presenting ordered and coherent arguments
• Making judgements, recommendations and decisions
• Presenting reasoned explanations, understanding implications and communicating them logically and clearly
• Working and communicating in English.