Cavina School

nairobi·Kenya·The Cavina curriculum is British-curriculum preparatory for children aged two to 13. The school is divided into Pre-prep and Prep School. The Common Entrance examination, taken in the final year, includes eight major subjects: Mathematics, English, French, Science, British History, Geography, Scripture, and Latin. English is central, with English language and literature taught to all pupils. The curriculum also includes Computer Studies, Art, Music, Physical Education, and the Performing Arts; by age 13 pupils are introduced to three languages and undertake independent projects and broader learning experiences.

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Cavina School, founded in 1950, is a British-curriculum preparatory school for children aged two to 13 located on a leafy campus in Kilimani, Nairobi. The school is divided into Pre-prep and Prep sections, with its final-year pupils taking the Common Entrance examination in eight major subjects: Mathematics, English, French, Science, British History, Geography, Scripture, and Latin. Beyond core academics, the curriculum encompasses Computer Studies, Art, Music, Physical Education, and the Performing Arts, with pupils introduced to three languages and independent projects by age 13.

Founded

1950.0

Location

Kenya

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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