The French School of Nairobi, also known as the Lycée
Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot (; ; 5 October 171331 July 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the ''Encyclopédie'' along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a promine ...
(LDD), is the French
international school
An international school is an institution that promotes education in an international environment or framework. Although there is no uniform definition or criteria, international schools are usually characterized by a multinational student body a ...
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. It is located in the district of
Kilimani
Kilimani is a mixed-use commercial and residential neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi.
Location
Kilimani is located approximately west of Nairobi's central business district, within Westlands Sub-county. It is north of Woodley; east of K ...
, in
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
. It is part of
Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger network.
Opened in 1962 in
Westlands
Westlands is an affluent, mixed-use commercial and residential neighbourhood in Nairobi.
Location
Westlands is located approximately , by road, northwest of the central business district of Nairobi. The geographical coordinates of the neighb ...
as ''École française à Nairobi'', it moved to its current campus in 1972. In 1989 the school was named the ''Collège Denis Diderot'', and it is in 1995 that it received its current name
It includes kindergarten through secondary school education, which includes high school.
Collège - Lycée
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The Lycée Denis Diderot is involved in numerous academic, sport and cultural events at local and international levels
rugby competitionsart project ''La Grande Lessive''
Kenyan, French and foreign personalities like Sam Cambio, Maddo or Tabu Osusa are regularly invited for projects with the students.
See also
* France–Kenya relations
References
External links
Lycée Denis Diderot
Private schools in Kenya
International schools in Nairobi
French international schools in Africa
Educational institutions established in 1962
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