5 UNIQUE QUALITIES OF THE COAST ACADEMY
1. Encourages healthy eating habits
All junk food such as sodas, sweets, and pizza, are strictly forbidden on the school campus in order to ensure the good health of our students. This in turn curbs lifestyle diseases such as obesity thus promoting participation in physical activities and concentration in class.
2. Promotes creativity and character development
Students at Coast Academy are encouraged to embrace their individuality. Partaking in co-curricular and extracurricular activities such as music, art, sports and athletics requires creative thinking, boosts self-confidence and nurtures talent.
3. Guaranteed Safety and Security
At Coast Academy, students’ safety is our top priority. No child is allowed to leave the school premises under any circumstance without being accompanied by a parent or guardian. All activities are supervised and safety precautions are taught to the students. We also carry out regular fire drills.
4. Excellent Academic Performance
Our Students have continued to deliver exemplary results over the years. This is made possible by the low teacher-to-student ratio which enables the teachers to offer individual attention to each and every child and assist them in their weak areas so that no child is left behind. All students get an equal opportunity because we understand that every child’s milestone is unique.
5. Impeccable Staff and students relationship

The entire Coast Academy fraternity coexists in perfect harmony. The teachers are always ready to listen, assist and offer guidance to the students. This creates a warm and friendly environment in our cosmopolitan setting while encouraging equity regardless of race, religion, or culture.
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Read MoreBenefits Of A Levels
Advanced levels also known as A Levels is a 2 year program taken after completion of the GCSEs.
It offers a variety of subjects from which the students can choose 3-4, and the grades they achieve in the different subject add up to the total UCAS points needed for university placement. Below are reasons to pursue A levels.
1. A gateway to International Universities
Pursuing A levels is the increases your chances of being admitted in universities in the UK, America, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. A levels are recognized worldwide and hold the key to studying in Universities in the UK.
2. Allows Subject Preference Selection
Students taking A levels are allowed to choose 3-4 subjects that they are passionate in. This allows students to channel their passion in what they are interested in and to study subjects related to the course they aim to pursue at the University and in their future careers.
3. Excellent Option for those yet to settle on a Career
A levels gives one the opportunity to maintain a scope of subjects from different fields such as a science and a humanity or math and a language. This gives one more time for specialization while gaining skills in different fields and keeping your options open.
4. Availability of Free Study Time
Students pursuing A levels are privileged to get free study time which they can use to catch up on their studies or do some revision work and carry out research tasks assigned to them. This give them ample time to self-reflect, come up with ideas and prepare for self-directed learning that takes place in Universities.
5. Increases Employment Opportunities.
Employees have a great ranking for A-level candidates. Studying A-levels equips one with critical thinking skills and information analysis that are necessary in the work environment.
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Things to Consider When Choosing a Kindergarten in Kenya
There is nothing as exciting and scary at the same time as starting school.
Enrolling your child in Kindergarten for the first time is one of the biggest milestones in parenting. Parents want to ensure that they pick the best school for their little ones. Somewhere safe and with the best foundation for their children. Below are tips to consider when choosing your child’s first school.
1. The preferred Education system for your child
This should always come first. You need to first look at the Education system that you want your child to go through. With Education systems ranging from the British International system to the CBC system. This will guide you to the right pool of schools to pick from for your preferred curriculum for your child.
2. Prepare a list of schools and plan a Pre-visit to each of them
Write down all kindergartens from your preferred system of Education that offer all your needs. The internet is a great place to search for kindergartens near you. You can also get recommendations from other parents. Plan a pre-visit to each one of them and take your child with you during the visit to see how he interacts with the environment. Observe the atmosphere. Are the teachers and the other staff friendly? Is the school environment clean, safe, and conducive? Are the toilets clean and child friendly?
3. Teacher-to-student ratio
This is a significant factor in your child’s education. The lower the teacher-to-student ratio the easier it is for the teacher to attend to the needs of each child. At these tender ages, children need a lot of individualized attention for their different milestones. This is because children tend to have different strengths and abilities and you don’t want your child to be left behind.
4. Teacher Children interaction
Observe the class in session. How is the interaction between the teacher and the children? Do the children seem happy? Are they enjoying the lesson? Is it hands-on? Are the teachers creative, fun and patient?
5. Understand the school’s Policy and culture
How is the daily school program? The school’s values should be in line with your own. Is the school’s culture what you would like your child to practice? The school’s policy should not be uptight, all work and no playtime, as this will limit the child’s creativity.
6. Extra-curricular activities
Lots of extracurricular activities are good for the development of a child as it allows them to explore different activities discover their talents and nurture them. It also teaches the child social skills and boosts their self-confidence. Activities such as swimming, athletics and tae-kwondo are great for children.
7. Budget
This is a critical factor when choosing a school for your child. Be sure to pick a school where you can be able to pay the fees to avoid circumstances whereby your child misses out on school due to fee arrears. This should help you narrow down the list of schools to those that fit within your budget.

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8. Location
The school’s location should be somewhere conducive for learning to take place. Avoid schools that are next to a market center and look into schools in a quiet and serene environment. Give preference for schools that are near your home to reduce commute time. However, if none of the neighboring schools fit your child’s needs, ask for school transport to ease the burden of drop and pick up.
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RENOWNED COAST ACADEMY ALUMNI
1. Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir
The governor-elect for Mombasa County, Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir sat for his KCPE exams in 1988 at the Coast Academy. He was a student who would not quit on a task until he made sure he had successfully completed it. We wish him all the best as the second governor of Mombasa.
2. Maisam Fazel
Dr. Maisam is a University of Cambridge–qualified consultant and specialist registered surgeon, in both cosmetic and breast cancer surgery with more than 21 years of experience. Dr. Maisam, the founder of Refresh Cosmetic Surgery, in the UK is also a pioneer in male breast surgery (gynecomastia surgery) and is highly recommended in his mummy makeovers.
3. Fareen Samji
Fareen, who is also known as “Far”, is the 5 time Canadian Women’s long drive champion and former golf touring professional. She moved to Canada to further her education at McMaster University and graduated with degrees in Psychology and Kinesiology. In 2017, Fareen published her book, Smashing the Grass Ceiling which aims to empower, motivate and inspire professional women.
4. Aanand Acharya
Dr. Aanand Acharya is a Master’s degree graduate in Medicine from the University Of Cambridge (UK), a Consultant ENT Surgeon in Perth, and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia. He is accredited in Otolaryngology with both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Aanand also provides Outreach ENT services to rural and remote parts of West Australia and is the lead clinician and coordinator of the Telethon Speech & Hearing Pilbara Ear Bus Program.
5. Thomas N O Achia
Professor Thomas Achia is a professor of Mathematics at the University of Nairobi. And also a biostatistician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Professor Achia graduated from the University of the Western Cape. He has previously worked at the University of the Witwatersrand as a senior lecturer in Epidemiology and Biostatics, specializing in Spatial and spatiotemporal modeling of diseases and public health issues He has written a number of research publications such as Identification of determinants of infant mortality in Rwanda using a shared frailty model, which was published by the European Journal of Scientific Research.
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5 Interesting things about Coast Academy’s playgroup
Choosing a good playgroup for your child is very important because it shapes your child’s entire educational journey.
The Coast Academy playgroup is by no doubt the best place for your toddler. We offer the best to help nurture the little minds as they start their educational journey. The warm, loving and safe environment helps your little one grow up to be a self-dependent, confident and outgoing child ready to learn and grow. Below are 5 reasons why you should entrust us with your child.
1. Low teacher-to-student ratio
At Coast Academy, we believe in the power of giving every child their own personalized attention. This allows the teacher to attend to every child’s unique needs and identify their strong points. The result of this is that no child is left behind. This is evident from all the learner’s work displayed in the class.
2. A well Rounded Curriculum
Our teachers work hard to ensure that the learners grasp their motor skills through colouring, artwork and building blocks. Listening to stories from the teacher promotes good listening skills while the audio songs and stories grow their auditory perception. P.E class helps with the development of their gross-motor skills through jumping, balancing and running among others.
3. Availability of Extra-Curricular activities
At Coast Academy playgroup, children engage in a lot of extracurricular activities which include, swimming and athletics. These activities build their creativity, boost their confidence and strengthen their growing muscles. It also creates an opportunity to identify and grow a child’s talent.
4. Conducive learning environment
Our school is located in the serene environment of Kizingo. Our classes are spacious and airy with different sections such as a reading corner, play area, napping zone, and an assigned diaper change corner complete a nanny. We have excellent facilities ranging from the beautiful classroom to the well-maintained playground, we boast of a clean swimming pool and an excellent music room.
5. A multi-ethnic community
Our playgroup consists of children from different cultures, races and religions. This teaches the art of cultural relativism which is very essential in our multi-cultural society.

CHILDREN ENJOYING FREE PLAY
“We not only teach the children to recognize sounds and numbers but also in cooperating problem-solving, sharing, learning polite language and many more. They also get to learn more skills through play such as eye-hand coordination and independence.” Miss Firdaus, Coast Academy’s playgroup teacher.
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Benefits Of Extra-Curricular Activities In School
Importance of Extra-Curricular Activities to Learners
Extra-curricular activities are the non-academic activities offered at Coast Academy school which are meant to balance the curriculum and foster the student’s wellbeing, as well as to promote their involvement in school activities and those of the community.
In this era of technology dominated pastime activities such as gaming that are loved by the learners, it is important for both parents and teachers to encourage the children to engage in at least 1 extracurricular activity. Parents need to embrace that not every child is born to be a doctor or engineer. Extra-curricular activities are also a door to success. In every classroom, there is a musician, an artist, a footballer, a chef, a Ninja, a swimmer just to mention but a few.
Extra-Curricular activities are also a great way to unwind from the classroom environment. At Coast Academy, we offer a variety of extra-curricular activities to suit a wide range of interest which include but are not limited to; chess, swimming, taekwondo, art and craft, cricket, athletics, football, table tennis, skating , volleyball, music and athletics. By engaging in these, children end up meeting like-minded individuals which helps in building a solid friendship whereby they can help each other through exchanging of ideas and working as a team.
Engaging in Extracurricular activities is not only a great way to make friends, but also increases student interaction, raises self-esteem and increase productivity. These activities also help students to identify their skills and acquire new ones. Partaking in them translates to building of long-lasting friendships, gaining of skills such as communication, teamwork, problem solving and time management.
Extra-Curricular activities can also open doors for you. Students that Excel in extracurricular activities are highly valued by institutions of higher learning as well as future employers because they make a great addition to the team. Most of these students make their way into renowned universities through issuance of scholarships.
Extra-curricular activities are just as important as classroom education is to your child. Without each other, thehttps://www.crimsoneducation.org/us/blog/extracurriculars/benefits-of-extracurricular-activities/ product individual becomes incomplete.
While Classroom educations enriches one with knowledge to pursue a career, extra-curricular activities helps to shape an individual to fit in the society and build social skills. Best part is, children that engage in extra-curricular activities perform better than those that are only focused on academics only. (more…)
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Why The IGCSE System Is The Best Option For Your Child
Why the IGCSE system is the best option for your child.
4 years after the introduction of the CBC curriculum in Kenya, most parents are yet to comprehend and understand its structure and what it entails. With most parents not ready to embrace the CBC curriculum, many have started looking into the IGCSE system in trying to decide which of the 2 is the better option for their children.
Below is why IGCSE is the best choice for your child.
1. IGCSE is internationally recognized

Internationally recognized
IGCSE is an internationally recognized system developed by Cambridge University and considered the baseline for employment in most countries. It consists of early years, junior school and senior school. IGCSE certificate is recognized in any part of the world which makes it excellent preparation for further study in any University worldwide.
2. A wide scope of subjects to choose from
IGCSE offers a broad scope of more than 70 subjects to choose which are both applicable in life and offered at the universities such as law and psychology. Among the 70 subjects, 30 are languages. Learners select their subjects of choice based on their interests and abilities.
3. IGCSE is ability based
Unlike CBC, where all learners are equally tested, IGCSE exams cater to different learning and interpretation abilities as it considers that milestones are different in every individual. The exam board separates questions as per difficulty level.
4. Extended curriculum
IGCSE offers its learners an option to extend the curriculum. It mostly applies to students that are academically advanced and wish to take a supplement paper to support the core subject. This makes them become more advanced.
5. IGCSE is multicultural
Being an internationally recognized system, students from different cultures easily fit into the IGCSE system of Education which offers 30 different languages to choose from. Children whose English is not their first language are allowed more time to familiarize themselves with it before sitting for the exam.
6. Development
Learners gain skills that include listening skills, problem-solving skills, logical thinking skills, and practical skills among many others which they can apply in their day to day lives.
7. University scholarships to the UK
The IGCSE certificate is given preference in UK’s university placement. It is held with high value among the European Universities thus, increasing the chances of being selected to pursue higher education in their institutions.
In conclusion, the IGCSE education system offers an all-rounded, in-depth, internationally recognized and quality education for learners of all abilities. It is easy for a child to transition into IGCSE from the CBC curriculum since it is learner-based and the child is allowed to pick subjects that they have an interest in and would wish to pursue in Universities. IGCSE nurtures students into capable and fully equipped individuals ready to take on the world.
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3 Reasons Spending Quality Time With Your Children Is Important
Once again, the half-term break is here with us.
For students, it is usually a time to relax, meet up with their friends, catch up on their favourite shows, go for their favourite recreational activities and lastly, binge eating junk food. On the other hand, most parents find half-term to be unnecessary in terms of time and money because of the fear of truancy.
But the real question is how do you spend quality time with your children?
Half term is meant to be a time for bonding, reflection and relaxation for families.

Coast Academy Student
However, most parents dread half-term breaks as it means them having to dig deeper into their pockets to finance the activities for the short break. For other parents, their main concern is the amount of unsupervised time that their children get during the half-term breaks, considering most parents are either full-time employees or have their own businesses to run, which translates to not enough time to keep an eye on the activities of their children.
Below is why you should spend more time with your child not just during half term, but all year round.
1. Cognitive development
The term cognition means the ability to use your conscious and subconscious parts of the brain to think, reason, remember and make decisions. Spending positive time with your children improves their Problem solving and decision-making skills.
2. Mental development
In this time and era, mental illness has become a global pandemic. Absent parenting is among the leading causes of mental health illness in school-going children. According to the Institute of Health Equity “lack of secure attachment, neglect, lack of quality stimulation, and conflict, negatively impact future social behaviour, educational outcomes, employment status and mental and physical health”.
Children’s exposure to neglect, direct physical and psychological abuse, and growing up in families with domestic violence was particularly damaging. This can all be restored through positive parenting, being there for your children, praising them, encouraging them and most importantly loving them. This in turn boosts their self-confidence and desire to succeed and make you proud.
3. Socio-cultural and spiritual development
The home being the first school, children learn the art of interaction through observing their parents. They tend to copy a lot from their parents and that is why a healthy and peaceful environment is needed at home, to build them up with good values and morals. Teach them to pray, to be thankful and liberal in such a way that they accept everyone regardless of their race, colour, religion, heritage or social status.
Considering that these are young developing minds, parents’ involvement in their children’s life is key to their growth . They should fully embrace the half term as it creates an opportunity for families to spend time together. Take it as an opportunity to understand your child’s wants and needs, listen to them, guide, support their goals and aspirations and also engage in activities that involve every member of the family such as board games.
Celebration of little wins and words of affirmation go a long way! As the old African proverb states, it takes a village to raise a child. Therefore if the parents and teachers work together, the society will become a better place.
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Coast Academy Hockey Players Bag Trophies And Secure 2nd Place At Interschool Tournament
We are proud to announce that the Coast Academy hockey team players bagged trophies and secured 2nd place at an interschool tournament.
In Coast Academy, we constantly encourage our students to take part in extracurricular activities that help them remain active, healthy and confident. Our Coach Mr Dan Ochieng Makokha consistently gives our students the support and training that they need to keep them mentally and physically ready for such tournaments.
Here are some photos from the winning team.

The Coast Academy Hockey team

Coast Academy Student Huda Mohammed Amin Gets 7 A*s In O level Exams
Coast Academy student Huda Mohammed Amin gets 7 A*s in 0 level exams.
We are proud to announce the name of our top student Huda Mohamed Amin who achieved outstanding grades in her O level exams. Huda got all A*s when she sat for her exams in October/November. It is extremely rewarding to see these results, it is also important to recognize the commitment and dedication of the Coast Academy staff to our students because without them these results would not be possible.

Huda Mohammed’s Results
What the 8’s and 9’s mean:
Her results were inspiring for other students who were wowed by Huda. We took the time to celebrate Huda’s success. She gave a word of encouragement to students and teachers by sharing her recipe for success and urged students to work hard, reduce playtime and learn to sacrifice for a short time that will later pay off during exams. Additionally, she thanked her teachers, parents and students for supporting her before and after her exams.
See photos below of the celebration:
She also received an award from the Coast Academy which was presented by St Austin’s Academy Principal Mr Simba Song’e.
We wish Huda all the best in her endeavours and hope that she continues with her hardworking spirit.
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