Who we are
OUR STORY
Some Cool Facts
WHO WE ARE
Potter House Academy was established in the year 2003. The establishment of a private school in Eldoret was propelled by an underlying Christian philosophy of life- A philosophy having its root and reason in God, as revealed in Scripture. Today, the school attracts pupils from different nationalities and backgrounds providing a rich diversity of culture and experience.
ADMISSIONS
Potter House School is a private school and admission is entirely a matter of the school management’s decision based on professional criteria and advice from the appropriate Potter House School staff. Assessment for admission is normally either by informal interview for the Kindergarten or an entrance test for the primary and Secondary. Children may visit the School and spend all or part of the day in the appropriate age group
WHAT WE DO
At Potters House Academy, we follow an adapted form of the Republic of Kenya Curriculum. This means that throughout the Primary School up to and including Junior secondary students study the set national curriculum subjects, including Mathematics, English, Science, Geography, History, Art, Physical Education, Music, a modern Foreign Language and ICT.
Welcome to Potters House Academy, a values-based Institution located in Eldoret and presently caters for Kindergarten & Primary levels.
Potters House Academy wishes to set High Standards of Learning and to Produce one of the Best Performance
Found some years back, our passionate team is committed to equipping and inspiring each child to rise to their full God-given potential by offering excellence in Academics, Sports, Arts, Technology and beyond, cultivating positive character traits and inspiring global citizenship.
We aspire to accord each of our 21st Century children an opportunity to discover and rise up to their full potential and create a global community of confident, creative leaders with strength of character, who will have a positive impact on the world of tomorrow.
We believe that every child has the ability and potential to succeed in life. We aim to cultivate in them these 3 KEY PILLARS which will equip them to lead successful lives as they pursue their passions and purpose; CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, CREATIVITY.
Our success is attributed to 4 main areas:
Enriching academic curriculum & co-curricular program
Values-based system aimed at cultivating character
Outstanding faculty
Balanced teacher-learner ratio.
Our Education Program
Our outstanding educational program coupled with continuous research on best practices in the 21st century & innovative teaching strategies, provide a great foundation that will enable our students to soar to great heights.
We aim to instill in our children life skills and core competencies that will provide them with an excellent academic foundation and challenge them to reach their full potential.
The 7 core competencies as guided by the Competency based curriculum are;
1. Citizenship
2. Critical thinking & problem solving
3. Creativity & imagination
4. Communication & collaboration
5. Attitude
6. Self-efficacy
7.Learning to learn
A Theme-based learning – or the practice of integrating curriculum areas around a topic is another program that helps learning become more relevant for our learners. It harnesses curiosity to motivate learning. It gives them a taste of moving from one related area to another.
Our expansive extra- curricular program provides opportunities for discovering and developing talent in the Arts, Sports, ICT and beyond.