Loreto_Convent_Msongari

Loreto Convent Msongari

Loreto Convent Msongari

Secondary education school in Lavington, Nairobi, Africa

Loreto Convent Msongari is an all-girls school in Nairobi’s Lavington area.[1][2] It was founded by the Sisters of Loreto with Catholic traditions in 1921.

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The school teaches two curriculums: the Kenyan 8-4-4 (in primary and high school) and the British IGCSE (high school only) curriculums. The high school has boarding and day facilities while the primary school has day schooling only.[3]

In July 2011, an accident on a school trip cost the lives of three students.[4] The school was found guilty of negligence and ordered to pay Sh16.5 million to another student to cover medical expenses.[5]

In 2023, the school has over 2000 students and 60 teachers.[6]

Loreto Convent Valley Road is a primary school for girls which was set up in 1942 for children who were too young for the convent.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "First Family hosts Loreto girls, visits disabled ones on Easter". Tuko. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. [2]
    "6 months after tragedy, Loreto Msongari still shines". Capital News. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. [3]
    IBVM Eastern Africa website, Education Ministries page
  4. [4]
    The Standard Newspaper website, article by Kamau Muthoni
  5. [5]
    The National Africa Newspaper website, article dated Oct 17, 2022
  6. [6]
    Official website, retrieved Oct 4, 2023

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