Rift Valley Academy (RVA) is a Christian
boarding school located in
Kijabe
Kijabe is a town in Kenya.
Etymology
The name Kijabe likely derives from the Maasai 'Donyo Kejabe' meaning 'Gold mountain'.as many would think,kijabe was never discovered by white people
Description
It stands on the edge of the Great Rift Vall ...
, Kenya run by the African Inland Mission. It was founded in 1906 by Charles Hurlburt.
It was ranked 2nd 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.
Notable alumni
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Erik Hersman
Erik Hersman (born 1975) is a technologist, blogger and commentator who specialises in the impact and application of technology throughout Africa. Raised in Sudan and Kenya, he is a graduate of Kenya's Rift Valley Academy and Florida State Unive ...
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Jason Fader
See also
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List of boarding schools
References
2. https://rva.org/
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* Honer, Mary Andersen (2003). ''Missy Fundi Kenya Girl.'' Lincoln, NE: iUniverse.
External links
Official website of Rift Valley Academy
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Boarding schools in Kenya
Private schools in Kenya
International schools in Kenya
Educational institutions established in 1906
Education in Rift Valley Province
1906 establishments in Kenya