LA Mombasa · Academics
Primary School (Grades 1–6)
Lower & Upper Primary
Strong foundations, growing curiosity
Primary School under CBE runs for six years. Lower Primary (Grades 1–3) builds the foundations of reading, writing, numeracy and communication in English and Kiswahili.
Upper Primary (Grades 4–6) widens learning to science and technology, social studies, agriculture and the creative arts, with more projects, investigations and practical work.
At the end of Grade 6, learners sit the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). It is not a pass-or-fail exam: together with school-based assessment, it shows each learner’s strengths as they move on to Junior School.
Learning areas
What learners study
Lower Primary · Grades 1–3
- English
- Kiswahili
- Mathematics
- Indigenous language
- Environmental activities
- Creative activities
- Religious education
Upper Primary · Grades 4–6
- English
- Kiswahili
- Mathematics
- Science & technology
- Agriculture & nutrition
- Social studies
- Creative arts
- Religious education
Learning areas follow the national CBE curriculum designs from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
Core competencies
Skills that grow at every grade
- 01
Communication & collaboration
Expressing ideas clearly and working well with others.
- 02
Critical thinking & problem solving
Asking questions, weighing evidence and finding solutions.
- 03
Creativity & imagination
Coming up with new ideas and ways of doing things.
- 04
Citizenship
Respect, responsibility and service to the community.
- 05
Digital literacy
Using technology safely, wisely and productively.
- 06
Learning to learn
Knowing how to keep learning, independently and for life.
- 07
Self-efficacy
Confidence in one’s own ability to succeed.
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