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At Mount Laverna, learning is active, rigorous and personal. Every girl explores a career pathway, masters core skills and grows the character to use them well.

Learning you can see to a

not just mark.

The Competency-Based Curriculum asks what a learner can do with what she knows. Our teachers design lessons around inquiry, application and reflection, and give clear feedback on strengths and next steps.

KICD Curriculum Design

Learning areas follow the official KICD curriculum designs. Internal school assessments are separate from national assessments administered by KNEC.
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Learning you can see not just mark.

The Competency-Based Curriculum asks what a learner can do with what she knows. Our teachers design lessons around inquiry, application and reflection, and give clear feedback on strengths and next steps.

Learn by doing

Labs, projects, field work and presentations turn theory into real understanding.

Clear goals and real feedback

Every task links to a learning outcome, with feedback learners can act on.

Career-focused guidance

Pathway counselling and mentorship from Grade 10 connect study to purpose.

Discipline

Order, punctuality and self-control that turn good intentions into results.

Choose a direction. Build a future.

Every learner takes the core learning areas plus electives from her chosen pathway. Tap a pathway to explore its subjects and the careers it opens.

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, for future doctors, engineers, technologists and scientists.

Pathway learning areas

  • Agriculture

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Computer Studies

  • Home Science

  • Physics

Where it can lead

Social Sciences

Languages, humanities and business — for future lawyers, journalists, diplomats and entrepreneurs.

Pathway learning areas

  • Business Studies

  • CRE

  • French

  • Geography

  • History and Citizenship

  • Literature in English

Where it can lead

Sports & Performing Arts

Sports science, music, theatre and the creative arts — for future athletes, performers and creatives.

Pathway learning areas

  • Music and Dance

  • Sports and Recreation

  • Theatre and Film

Where it can lead

Seven skills for life, built every day

  • 1
    Communication and Collaboration

  • 2
    Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  • 3
    Creativity and Imagination

  • 4
    Citizenship

  • 5
    Digital Literacy

  • 6
    Learning to Learn

  • 7
    Self-Efficacy