ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Deri Premier Academy is a vibrant school founded in the year 2014 offering Kenyan`s education system. The school is located in Kilifi county, Kaloleni sub county, Kayafungo location, Mwabayanyundo sub location. This area is classified as rural.
We pride ourselves in being able to offer a high-quality, affordable education to a diverse local community
The idea of setting up such an institution was first initiated with a vision to the realization of sustainable development in which the children, teachers and the community at large are involved in positive activities that will ensure socio-economic welfare in the entire locality and ensure proper learning environment by providing habitable accommodation. It is also in a way assisting Government attains its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in Kenya.
OUR CURRICULUM
Early Years Education (5 year): Pre-primary and Lower primary
This comprises of two years of pre-primary (PP 1 & PP2) and three years of lower primary school education grade 1 – 3)
- Pre-primary Education (PP1 & PP2)
All learners are expected to begin their education at this level. It is a two year programme.
Subjects for Pre-primary (Two Years)
- Language Activities
- Mathematical Activities
- Environmental Activities
- Psychomotor and Creative Activities
- Religious Education Activities
- Lower Primary (Grade 1 – 3)
The learners from pre-primary 2 will join lower primary in grade 1 at about 6 years of age and spend 3 years in this part of Early Years Education before exiting to middle school at the end of grade 3.
The following will be the Subjects in lower primary
- Literacy
- Kiswahili Language Activities/Kenya Sign Language for learners who are deaf
- English Language Activities
- Indigenous Language Activities
- Mathematical Activities
- Environmental Activities
- Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
- Religious Education Activities
- Movement and Creative Activities
Middle School Education 6 years (upper primary and lower secondary)
This comprises of three years of upper primary and three years of lower secondary education.
- Upper Primary (Grade 4 – 6)
Upper primary is part of middle school. It is a three year programme (grade 4 – 6) where learners are exposed to a broad curriculum and given an opportunity for exploration and experimentation.
Subjects for Upper Primary
- English
- Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language (for learners who are deaf)
- Home Science
- Agriculture
- Science and Technology
- Mathematics
- Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE)
- Creative Arts
- Physical and Health Education
- Social Studies
- Lower Secondary
Secondary education is organized into two levels namely, lower secondary (Grades 7, 8 and 9) and senior school (Grades 10, 11 and 12).
Graduates of primary school Grade 6 shall join lower secondary at Grade 7. Lower secondary will expose the learner to a broad based curriculum to enable them to explore their own abilities,personality and potential as a basis for choosing subjects according to career paths of interest at the senior school. At Grade 4 learners will be introduced to the optional subjects offered at upper primary so as to make informed choices at Grade 7. Learners in lower secondary will undergo a rigorous career guidance programme and be exposed to the related subjects to enable them to make informed choices as they transit to senior school.
Subjects for Lower Secondary School
The Subjects are in two categories; core and optional subjects. At this level, a broad based curriculum is offered to enable the learner to explore their own interests and potential as a basis for choosing subjects according to career paths of interest at senior level.
Core Subjects
Learners will be required to take the 12 core subjects provided.
1. English
2. Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language for learners who are deaf
3. Mathematics
4. Integrated Science
5. Health Education
6. Pre-Technical and Pre-Career Education
7. Social Studies
8. Religious Education – learners choose one of the following:
i. Christian Religious Education
ii. Islamic Religious Education
iii. Hindu Religious Education
9. Business Studies
10. Agriculture
11. Life Skills Education
12. Sports and Physical Education