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A school of excellence for Thinkers, Doers and Leaders

At the MPESA Foundation Academy, our curriculum provides a richer and more meaningful learning experience by blending academic rigor and life-long skills such as critical thinking, creativity, innovation, and specialization, that meets the demands of our society

Our Curriculum

As enshrined in our core values and driven by the IB Philosophy, the IB Programmes at Mpesa Foundation Academy are specifically adopted to meet the needs of our students who are all drawn from humble backgrounds in the 47 counties in Kenya. Driven by the desire to provide rich, holistic, context-based and practical curricula that address the unique needs of all our learners, we aim to promote learner autonomy, student engagement, skills and attitudes that go beyond the classroom, and knowledge transferable to new contexts.

While our Diploma Programme provides the academic rigour needed to address the curriculum in depth and breadth, our programme is a purpose-driven learning that is both contextualized, balanced, coherent and relevant for all our IB students.

IBDP

International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IBDP)

Designed for students between the ages of 16 to 19, the IB Diploma Programme (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education, aimed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students. It is the oldest of the 4 IB programmes in the continuum, which has remained relevant, highly sought after and pursued by students as they prepare for effective participation in a rapidly evolving world. The DP has consistently remained a valuable preparation for tertiary education as a premier program.

To successfully, go through the programme, DP students must choose at least 3 and no more than 4 DP subjects taken at higher level (for 240 hours) and 3 DP subjects taken at standard level (for 150 hours), in addition to the DP Core to satisfy the passing conditions.

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

The six subject groups are

  • Group 1: Studies in Language & Literature: English A and/or Language A: Literature in Kiswahili.
  • Group 2: Language Acquisition courses in either: French B: SL or Abinitio or German B: SL or Abinitio or Mandarin B: SL or Abinitio or Spanish B: SL or Abinitio
  • Group 3: Individuals & Societies – A student must take at least 1 course in this category either, History or Geography or Environmental Systems & Societies or World Religions or Economics or business management or Digital Societies.
  • Group 4 : Sciences – A student must take at least 1 course in this group Either, Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Environmental Systems and Society.
  • Group 5: Math Analysis & Approaches, or Math Application & Interpretation.
  • Group 6: – Visual Arts and Theatre Arts.
Theory of Knowledge
It asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know.
The Extended Essay
The extended essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper.
Creativity, Activity, Service
Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is one of the three essential elements that every student must complete as part of the Diploma Programme (DP).

IBMYP

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP)

All students in MYP 3, 4 & 5 are part of our IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).  Our aim is to provide an education that enables students make sense of the complexities of the world around them, as well as equipping them with the skills and dispositions needed for taking responsible action for the future. We inspire and challenge them to become thinkers,  leaders, caring, open-minded and reflective thinkers who can help shape a better and more peaceful world.

We offer students a broad, balanced, conceptual and connected range of academic studies and learning experiences. This enables the creation of frameworks within which knowledge can be acquired, organize powerful ideas that are relevant across subject areas and that help to integrate learning and add coherence to the curriculum.

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

 

Students in MYP 4 and 5 take the following subjects:

  1. Language and literature (English, Swahili)
  2. Language acquisition (Spanish, French, German, Mandarin)
  3. Individuals and societies (integrated humanities)
  4. Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
  5. Mathematics (standard and extended)
  6. Physical and health education
  7. Design (product and digital)
  8. Arts (Visual Arts, Drama, Music)
  9. An Interdisciplinary Learning
  10. Service as Action
  11. Personal Project
Personal Project Exhibition
Final-year MYP students explore a personal interest over time, consolidating learning and building essential skills for further education and life.
Service as Action
We live in an era of globalization, evolving ethics, and sustainability. As teachers, we must balance identity-driven projects with the challenges and diverse perspectives of our time.