The campus of each Aga Khan Academy is architect designed and purpose built. It features exceptional facilities for all aspects of student life. Each campus is designed by renowned architects and is tailored both to meet the needs of the school and to maximise the potential of the site.
Architects with experience in school design are selected for each new Academy, ensuring that the design is culturally sensitive and draws from local heritage and architectural traditions. The design process takes into account best practices in facility design and environmental sustainability. Construction techniques allow spaces to be used for multiple purposes, while classroom environments are conducive to interactive learning.
The campus landscape is also vital to the educational programme. It is designed to facilitate experiential learning and reflection, allowing intangible yet important aspects of education to happen outside the classroom. The campuses feature state-of-the-art facilities, including classrooms, laboratories, resource centres, extensive sports facilities, dedicated arts and music spaces, technology infrastructure, student residences and dining areas.
The Aga Khan Academy Maputo, Mozambique.
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Each Aga Khan Academy offers a full residential campus with housing for students, teachers and administrators. Student residences provide secure accommodation and are closely supervised by a number of faculty in residence. The residential programme for senior students allows participation by students from all parts of the country and beyond. It provides the pluralist experience of studying and living with others from different backgrounds and cultures. The residential campuses allows students and teachers to participate in visits and exchanges between Academies, broadening their experience through immersion in a different cultural and linguistic context.