 | This article needs to be updated. (February 2024) |
| Rift Valley Academy | |
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| Location | |
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PO Box 80 , Kijabe Kiambu | |
| Coordinates | 0°56′39″S 36°35′47″E / 0.944262°S 36.596300°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private boarding |
| Motto | Omnes Christo (All In Christ) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1906 |
| Founder | Charles Hurlburt |
| Oversight | Africa Inland Mission |
| Faculty | 53 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Enrollment | over 500 |
| Education system | American |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | White, red and black |
| Athletics | Football, Tennis, Basketball, Field Hockey, Rugby |
| Mascot | Cape Buffalo |
| Nickname | Buff's |
| Rival | Rosslyn Academy; St. Mary's School |
| Yearbook | Kiambogo |
| Website | http://www.rva.org |
Rift Valley Academy (RVA) is a Christian boarding school located in Kijabe, Kenya run by the African Inland Mission. It was founded in 1906 by Charles Hurlburt.
It was ranked second 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.[1]
RVA has a strong Rugby culture as shown by the number of titles of the Blackrock Rugby Festival (12) and also Prescott Cup among others.
- ^ "top20highschools". Africa Almanac. 1 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
The research leading up to the publication of the 100 Best High Schools in Africa began with the launching of the website in December 2000.