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If you're researching international schools in Rwanda offering British Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Cambridge IGCSE, taught by 5 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 2,000–2,526,000 RWF, with the average sitting around 1,087,500. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like King David Academy (opened 2000).
Compare 5 British Curriculum international schools in Rwanda. Filter by curriculum, fees (average RWF 1,087,500), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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Wellspring Academy Kigali delivers a Cambridge International education for ages 3 to 18. Founded 2004 by Christian Life Assembly and expanding in 2007; transitioned to Cambridge curriculum in 2014 and recognised as a Cambridge International School in 2018. The school teaches Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels; Language of instruction is English, with Kinyarwanda taught and French introduced as a third language. The campus houses three science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, a secondary ICT Lab, a library, an Art Room and a Music Room where Amaraba, the cultural troupe, rehearses. Sports facilities include two basketball courts, a soccer field, and a volleyball court, with inter-school competitions. The curriculum blends rigorous Cambridge courses with a Christian environment that fosters leadership and community service. Students engage in Culture Day events, Early Child Development outreach, and other service projects, contributing to local communities while developing godly leadership and lasting achievement.
King David Academy is an established international school in Kigali, Rwanda, founded in 2000. The school offers Cambridge, BTEC, and IB programmes, integrating a diverse range of international qualifications with the Rwanda National Curriculum for Senior 1 to Senior 6. In practice, students follow Ordinary Level (S1–S3) and Advanced Level (S4–S6) examinations, alongside Cambridge Secondary 1 and 2 (IGCSE) for ages 11–16 and Cambridge AS and A Levels for ages 16–19. All subjects are taught in English, including Mathematics, the Sciences, English, French and Kinyarwanda; Literature in English and Computing are non-examinable. The campus features science laboratories, a music centre, theatre and a sports ground, plus well‑equipped computer laboratories connected by high‑speed fibre. A library supports independent study. Co-curricular life is vibrant, spanning music, dance, drama, sports and cultural education. Servant leadership is a core value, and the school is recognised for strong results year after year. Welcoming international families.
Acorns International School Kigali is a day school in Rwanda serving learners from 0 to 18. The school follows a Cambridge continuum, offering Early Years from 18 months, Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels. The curriculum is complemented by weekly co-curricular sessions in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Practical Life, Physical Education (including swimming), Information and Communications Technology, and Languages (French and Kinyarwanda as mother tongue). French is taught with opportunities to pass the DELF exams. Lunch is provided at school and snacks are brought from home; class sizes are kept small to support individual attention. Assessments include continuous assessments, projects, oral presentations, written reports, Cambridge progression tests, and end-of-term exams. Extra-curricular activities include Sports Day, Francophonie Day, Culture Day, science exhibitions, ICT week, Talent hunts, and other social and cultural events. Acorns Kigali is committed to delivering a Cambridge program across all levels.
Riviera High School is a modern mixed boarding school in Kabuga, Rusororo District. It offers Cambridge International programs alongside REB and BTEC qualifications, with a September–June term. Cambridge runs from Lower Secondary (Year 8–9) to Upper Secondary (Year 10–11, IGCSE) and Advanced Level (Year 12–13), covering English, German, French, Mathematics, Sciences and Humanities; Cambridge examinations earn Cambridge International certificates. The BTEC pathway emphasizes skills-based learning, offering Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business and Level 2 Diploma in Business, described as equivalent to three A‑Levels. The REB curriculum provides O‑Level and A‑Level routes (Senior 1–3, Senior 4–6) with languages including German and French, and Science (PCM/PCB) and Arts (HLP/HGL). The school promotes a learner-centered approach with counselling and core values of Honor, Integrity, Loyalty and Respect under Principal Muthee Daniel M. Facilities include science labs, two ICT labs with over 100 computers, a stocked library, and sports facilities from football to swimming. There are over 20 clubs plus masterclasses in art, drama and music.
Bright Angels International School (BAIS) is a bilingual English and French international school in the Nyarutarama neighbourhood of Kigali, Rwanda. Founded in 2013 by Mrs. Francine N., the school serves over 700 students of 18+ nationalities from daycare through lower secondary. BAIS follows the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary curriculum alongside the French learning curriculum, and prepares students for Cambridge and DELF examinations. The school emphasises inclusive, holistic education underpinned by Christian values.
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