Our History

The school’s name was changed to Mara Hills Elementary School.
Because it was a boarding school, students would study for three months and spend one month at home. Students transferred to other schools after middle school because the school only went through eighth grade. Growth became so rapid that the Mennonite Mission Board authorized a land purchase in Nairobi, Kenya, a more central location with better health care and access to air travel. The Mission Board approved the purchase of a 20-acre coffee plantation on the outskirts of Nairobi.

The Mennonite Board in East Africa opened Rosslyn Academy in August 1967 following the American educational system. The Board soon added ninth grade when the Southern Baptist missions joined in August 1975. In 1986, the dorm closed, and Rosslyn became a day school. The Assemblies of God joined in February 1988 to support the development of a high school.

The first senior class graduated in 1991, and Rosslyn was first accredited in 1992. As new facilities were built, the capacity of the high school doubled, allowing increased enrolment from the international community. While remaining deeply committed to its Christian educational mission, Rosslyn moved from being solely a mission-based school to an international Christian school.

Today, Rosslyn Academy is an established and vibrant Christian international school that serves over 700 students from the missionary, diplomatic, and business communities. The school’s vibrant present remains rooted in its rich past. As Rosslyn continues to invest in the future, we hold firm to our Christian heritage as we inspire and equip each student to develop their God-given gifts for service in the world community.