The Coast Academy

The Coast Academy is one of Mombasa's oldest and largest international schools, founded in 1970 and serving over 1,000 students from kindergarten through A-Levels. Following the British curriculum, the school prepares students for IGCSE and A-Level examinations and has built a strong reputation for academic rigour, STEM education, and arts over its more than five decades of operation. The Coast Academy's scholarship programmes and community engagement initiatives reflect its commitment to broadening access to quality international education on Kenya's coast. The school serves a diverse student body drawing from Mombasa's expatriate community, international business families, Kenyan professionals, and the wider Indian Ocean coastal region. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) excellence is a particular focus, with well-equipped laboratories and dedicated technology resources. Arts provision is also strong, with music, drama, and visual arts integrated throughout the curriculum. The school's Nyali location provides easy access for families across Mombasa's northern residential areas. With over 50 years of educational excellence, The Coast Academy is a cornerstone of international education on Kenya's coastline.