About Thome Shephard Academy

Thorne Shepherd Academy is a well-established and highly respected private co-educational institution that has been providing quality primary education in Nairobi since its founding in 1995. With a history spanning three decades, the Academy is a testament to consistent growth, stability, and a deep commitment to transforming the lives of young learners. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where every child is guided toward academic achievement and strong character development.

Curriculum Approach and Academic Focus
The Academy offers a structured and comprehensive academic program built on national standards, ensuring readiness for secondary school and life challenges.

Foundational Excellence: The school has a strong tradition in delivering the Kenya National Curriculum and has successfully transitioned to the Competency-Based Education (CBE/CBC) framework across its Primary and Junior Secondary School (JSS) levels.

Holistic Competencies: We go beyond rote learning, focusing on cultivating the essential 21st-century competencies such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Our goal is to equip students with knowledge, practical skills, and self-reliance.

Structured Guidance: Our name, “Shepherd,” reflects our ethos of dedicated mentorship and guidance, ensuring a low learner-to-teacher ratio for personalized attention that addresses individual strengths and weaknesses effectively.

Values and Unique Ethos
Thorne Shepherd Academy is defined by its long-standing presence, strong values, and commitment to parental partnership.

Core Values: We instill core values of integrity, diligence, discipline, and respect, believing that strong moral grounding is the foundation for lasting success.

Stability and Experience: Founded in 1995, our long history in the private education sector provides parents with confidence in our experience, consistency, and stability.

Parent Partnership: We actively promote a strong collaboration between the school and parents, recognizing the importance of a unified approach to the child’s holistic growth.

Thorne Shepherd Academy provides a time-tested, high-quality primary education in Nairobi, committed to academic excellence and confident character development.

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