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Lycée Denis Diderot (Kenya)

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The French School of Nairobi, also known as the Lycée Denis Diderot (LDD), is the French international school in Kenya. It is located in the district of Kilimani, in Nairobi.[1] It is part of Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) network.

TypeFrench international school
Established1962
HeadmasterAlexandre LOUBEYERE
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French School of Nairobi
Lycée Denis Diderot
Lycée Denis Diderot, Nairobi
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Argwings Kodhek Road Kilimani (next to Yaya Center) - 00100 Nairobi GPO

1.29422222°S 36.78915833°E / -1.29422222; 36.78915833
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TypeFrench international school
Established1962
HeadmasterAlexandre LOUBEYERE
Websitewww.diderot.ac.ke
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Opened in 1962 in Westlands 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 [2]

It includes kindergarten through secondary school education, which includes high school.[3]

The Lycée Denis Diderot is involved in numerous academic, sport and cultural events at local and international levels: rugby competitions, art project La Grande Lessive. Kenyan, French and foreign personalities like Sam Cambio, Maddo or Tabu Osusa are regularly invited for projects with the students.

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