Whether or not to enrol your child in a faith-based school

Since independence, Kenya has witnessed a steady rise in private and faith-based learning institutions set up to complement the public ones. Although such institutions adhere to the general curriculum set by the Government, they incorporate various aspects that promote the ideals and faith they subscribe to.    

Some of the faith-based learning institutions in Kenya include Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Islamic and Hindu schools and colleges. These institutions are anchored on religious teachings with strict guidelines on behaviour, interactions and programmes for the learners. The academic or intellectual effectiveness of faith-based schools and colleges is not in question, but what people have questioned over time is their social effectiveness.