CSSP International School joins the big league in Cambridge programme

Complexe Scolaire Les Petits Poussins International School in Kibagabaga has also joined the small league of schools in Rwanda that offer the Cambridge programme as part of its academic curriculum. The school launched the new programme that includes teaching of French at a ceremony where parents were entertained by the children. The school, established in 2006, currently has a population of more than 400 students. According to Cyprien Rwabigwi, the director, adopting the Cambridge system should not be taken as a move to ignore Rwandan culture, but to provide quality education that is competitive at the international level. “We want our products to be able to go anywhere without having any problem. We make it a point to teach them English, French, Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda so that they can be able to compete anywhere they go,” he said. Diana Nawatti, the programmes coordinator, said the school met all the requirements necessary before being allowed to offer the Cambridge programme. There was a three months inspection conducted by British Council where all facilities were inspected and monitored. “We are competing with 9,000 schools worldwide and we are proud and ready. Introducing this programme has always been part of the school’s vision,” Nawatti said.Stephanie Alamnba, a parent with four children at the school, was impressed by the decision to include the languages taught, saying it was a positive step that will make her children competitive at the end of the day. On the increase in tuition fees she said, “Money is not really an issue as long one is getting quality education.”Cambridge programmes and qualifications are currently taken in more than 160 countries and more than 9,000 schools worldwide are part of the programme.