Malezi School is a private educational institution based in Nairobi, Kenya.[1]

Malezi School
Location
Map
Civil Servants Estate Off Kitengela Road


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51736, 00200

Coordinates1°19′18″S 36°47′23″E / 1.321700336°S 36.789701615°E / -1.321700336; 36.789701615
Information
TypePrivate school, Day school, Boarding school,
MottoHuduma na Mazinduo
Sister schoolSt. Andrew's School, Kisumu
PrincipalElizabeth Odera
Head teacherMargaret Masime
GenderMixed
LanguageEnglish, Swahili, French

KCSE
Form 1–4

IGCSE (O-levels)
Year 8–11
Color(s)   Navy Blue and White
SportsTennis, Basketball, Rugby,
Team nameHawks
AlumniJoab Odera, Aziza Butoyi, Amadi Kagoma, Teresa Odera, Zack Okong'o, Rahab Mbugua
Websitewww.malezi.org

History edit

Malezi was established in 1989 by Elizabeth and James Odera and began as a nursery school. Since then the school has grown to include primary and high school as well as helping with the formation of its sister school St. Andrews, Kisumu. Malezi has catered to over 5000 students in the last 24 years with alumni landing scholarships to universities such as Vanguard University[2] and Winston-Salem State University[3] The school offers both the 8-4-4 system and more recently the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) system.[1]

Present Day edit

In late 2013 Malezi decided to offer IGCSE in both high school and elementary school. They are also an SAT and TOEFL test center. The school has partially merged with Sadili Oval to form Sadili Africa Talent Training Academy.[4] A talent school that will develop their students various abilities in sports and the Arts.[5]

Sports edit

Malezi has a long history in sports and is well known for two sports in Kenya: tennis and basketball.[6] Malezi's tennis team has held the national title for the last nine years and has partnered with schools and Universities both locally and broad such as Haileybury, Repton[7] and Strathmore University to further develop their students abilities though exposure.[8]

The school's basketball team, known as the Hawks, was formed in 2009 and has made it to the provincial semi-finals three times since its formation their latest time in 2013.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "About Malezi School". malezi.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Standard Digital News - Kenya : Former Malezi School captain Odera lands scholarship". The Standard. Kenya. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ "Systems Offered". malezi.org. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Who We Are". malezi.org. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Standard Digital News - Malezi players ready to stamp authority in tennis". The Standard. Kenya. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Boys 1st VI v Malezi School". repton.org.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Kenya: Malezi Students Off to UK on Tennis Exchange Tour". Daily Nation. Nairobi. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2021 – via allafrica.com.
  9. ^ "Malezi reach basketball semis without taking to the court". Daily Nation. Kenya. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.