The Maranyundo School is an English speaking, independent, tuition-free boarding school for high achieving female students from low-income families. There are 180 students in grades 7-9. The school is located in Nyamata in the Bugesera District of Rwanda; an area particularly hard hit by the 1994 Genocide.
The Maranyundo School offers its students an intensive program of study based on an educational philosophy that infuses the required Rwandan national curriculum with student-centered teaching strategies, activities and materials that develop critical thinking and leadership skills. The school's facilities, talented and dedicated faculty, and innovative use of technology in the classroom add further depth to the student experience.
The Maranyundo School provides a safe, nurturing and inspirational environment for the girls to learn and grow into the next generation of Rwandan leaders. The Maranyundo School is deeply committed to being a school of excellence. Click here to view photos of the school.
The Maranyundo School is differentiated by:
- Limited class size of 30 students in each class
- Partnerships with teachers and schools from the USA
- Development of critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Advanced teaching methods in the classroom, including student-centered methods and the integration of technology in the classroom
- Commitment to develop teaching materials that support and enhance the Rwandan national curriculum
- Ongoing and consistent teacher enrichment and support