Treeside Special School

Treeside Special School is a public special needs institution located in the Kasarani Sub-County of Nairobi, Kenya, that provides a supportive and enriching learning environment for students with mental and intellectual disabilities. The school shares its expansive grounds with Kasarani Treeside Secondary School For The Deaf and focuses on a holistic, individualized education approach designed to foster self-reliance and independence in its learners, in line with Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework for special needs education. The curriculum focuses not just on academics but also on essential life skills and, potentially, pre-vocational training, aiming to equip students for active participation and inclusion within their communities.

Beyond the classroom, the school is known for its strong commitment to sustainability and environmental initiatives, including a significant partnership to develop a permaculture feeding and learning garden that provides both food for the students and income-generating opportunities through surplus sales to local businesses like Sports View Hotel. The school is accessible to students with physical challenges, featuring wheelchair access, and is supported by community partnerships and government funding through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) for infrastructure projects like perimeter walls.