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Rift Valley Academy | |
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Location | |
PO Box 80 Kijabe | |
Coordinates | 0°56′39″S 36°35′47″E / 0.944262°S 36.596300°E |
Information | |
Type | Private boarding |
Motto | Omnes Christo |
Established | 1906 |
Founder | Charles Hurlburt |
Faculty | 53 |
Grades | K–12 |
Enrollment | over 500 |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | White, red and black |
Athletics | Football, tennis, basketball, field hockey, rugby |
Mascot | Cape Buffalo |
Rival | Rosslyn Academy |
Yearbook | Kiambogo |
Website | http://www.rva.org |
Rift Valley Academy (RVA) is a Christian boarding school located in Kijabe, Kenya run by the African Inland Mission. It was founded in 1906 by Charles Hurlburt.
It was ranked second out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, Internet and news visibility.[1]
The research leading up to the publication of the 100 Best High Schools in Africa began with the launching of the website in December 2000.