Rooted in care. Growing together since 1984.Nairobi, Kenya · Kangemi campus
ANANDA MARGAACADEMY
A place to learn. A place to belong.

Growing minds.
Nurturing hearts.
Shaping futures.

A school is more than a classroom. It’s a community that sees the potential in every child — and helps them grow into who they can be.

1984Over 40 years of learning,
care and community in Kenya.
The full Ananda Marga Academy school entrance and courtyard
ANANDA MARGA ACADEMY · KANGEMI

“Education for Liberation”

448Learners, one community
1Main campus in Nairobi
40+Years of nurturing potential
A shared purposeEvery child. Every possibility.
Children sharing a drink during their school breakA community with room for every child.
A warm welcome to Ananda Marga

Small beginnings.
A lasting purpose.

Our story began in Kiambu in 1984, with nursery and pre-unit classes and a simple belief: education should help the whole child flourish.

Today, our Kangemi school community carries that belief forward. We bring together academic learning, character and compassion, helping children grow in body, mind and spirit.

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Learning with purpose

Every stage.
A new possibility.

A connected learning journey, with the care and encouragement children need as they grow.

Children learning together in a classroomKangemi campus

Primary school

01

A thoughtful beginning. Building curiosity, confidence and the foundations for a lifelong love of learning.

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Students gathering outside their classroomsKangemi campus

Junior secondary

02

Room to discover. Helping young people develop their interests, think independently and grow in responsibility.

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Students taking part in a computer lessonKangemi campus

Senior secondary

03

Ready for what comes next. Growing knowledge, character and a sense of purpose beyond the classroom.

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An education that goes further

A curious mind.
A kind heart.
A wider world.

Our Neo-Humanistic approach is rooted in a powerful idea: we are all part of one universal family. Our care extends to people, animals, plants and the world we share.

The values we grow by
01 / BODY

Growing with confidence

Supporting physical development as an essential part of a child’s overall wellbeing.

02 / MIND

Learning with curiosity

Encouraging rational thinking, creativity and the confidence to ask thoughtful questions.

03 / SPIRIT

Living with compassion

Developing moral awareness, cooperation and respect for all living beings.

Inspired by the philosophy of Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.For collective welfare, social justice and a shared future.
What guides us

Grounded in values.
Open to the world.

Our vision

To create responsible global citizens — people empowered through Neo-Humanistic education to work for collective welfare and social justice.

Our mission

The holistic development of every child in the physical, mental and spiritual spheres, simultaneously.

01Respect & kindness02Discipline03Honesty & integrity04Accountability05Creativity06Smart work07Teamwork
Rooted in our neighbourhoods

Our home in Kangemi.
One caring community.

In the heart of Nairobi, our Kangemi campus brings learning, care and community together.

The main campus

Kangemi

Our permanent home since 1995, offering a connected journey through primary and secondary education.

208Primary105Junior secondary135Senior secondary
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Kangemi enrolment figures supplied by the school, 2026.

Our journey

Built with care.
Growing since 1984.

Four decades of commitment to children, families and the community.

1984

A beginning in Kiambu

Ananda Marga Academy opens with nursery and pre-unit education.

1988

A new chapter in Nairobi

The school moves to Nairobi, initially operating in a rented facility.

1989–1995

A permanent place to grow

With critical assistance from Dada Sarvananda, land is secured in Kangemi. The move to the permanent campus is completed in 1995.

2005–2008

Recognition and leadership

Government registration is achieved in 2005. Dada Vrata (Ac. Vratadhiirananda Avadhuta) serves as the first registered Principal and Director.

2008–2026

Eighteen years of sustained growth

Dada Diiptmayananda (Dinesh Kumar) serves as Principal and Director, guiding the academy through its next chapter.

Your child’s next chapter

Let’s help them
grow into their own.

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Photographs from the Ananda Marga school community.