A refugee-led school founded and managed by the Kalobeyei Initiative for Better Life. We provide holistic, quality education through Kenya's Curriculum Based Education, innovative EduTech, and active parental engagement.
By leveraging play-based and project-based learning methods,we foster creativity and peer problem-solving. In our foundational program, we utilize the proven "Teach at the Right Level" (TaRL) methodology to directly accelerate numeracy and literacy outcomes.
Providing holistic education through CBE, EduTech & parental engagement — Light Academy, refugee-led school
Our core commitment toward inclusive education, human dignity, and sustainable transformation.
To build a world where every deserving child including displaced refugees access quality education for the complete restoration of their dignity, hope, and future.
Establishing a structured network of schools across Africa that grants marginalized youth and refugee children direct access to standardized, high-quality, transformative education.
"Because every child, no matter where they come from, deserves a chance to learn, grow, and dream again."
A holistic, refugee-led learning program designed to transform lives through tailored educational frameworks.
We implement the national education curriculum as mandated by the Ministry of Education. We integrate social and Emotional Learning, project-based learning, and play-based learning.
We integrate digital learning by equipping learners with early digital skills and providing access to quality digital content that strengthens learning outcomes.
We engage parents through structured groups that support Social and Emotional Learning, empower them as co-educators at home and in school, and link them to economic inclusion pathways to sustain their children's education over time.
The Light Instructional Framework for Excellence (L.I.F.E) is designed to strengthen teaching and learning in refugee and host community schools in Kakuma and Kalobeyei. The framework is structured around six interrelated pillars: Teacher Professional Growth, Lesson Planning and Delivery, Curriculum Enrichment, Assessment and Feedback, Student Engagement and Learning Environment, and Monitoring and Recognition.
Partner with us to document powerful success stories, expand specialized teacher training, and scale this high-impact model to more refugee-led schools.
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Educator, Light Academy
"After completing the intensive L.I.F.E professional training, I implemented creative pedagogical ways to engage parents. As a direct result, our term academic performance improved by over 15%."
Local Stakeholder
"I actively mobilized essential learning resources to back Light Academy. As a unified host community, we must protect and empower these local organizations that tirelessly serve our children."
Our holistic approach, innovative educational model, and tangible impact in the Kalobeyei community have been recognized internationally. This nomination is a testament to our excellence in serving refugee children and host communities.
This nomination highlights the dedication and innovation of the entire Light Academy team.