Heritage & identity
Rooted in Fox Hill, inspired by ancient Kemet
Our name, crest and colours tell one story: of resilience, transformation and pride in African heritage, lived out in a Bahamian community since 2011.
Our name
Why a scarab?
Akhepran comes from the Ancient Kemetic word Khepri, the scarab beetle.
In Kemet, the scarab was a symbol of divine strength and self-transformation. A small beetle that rolls its ball patiently forward each day became a picture of the sun rising again every morning.
We chose the name because it describes what we hope for every scholar: to be brave, wise and intelligent, to work with discipline, and to persevere through every challenge until they become their best selves.
Our teams carry the same name. We are the Mighty Scarabs.
The crest
Read the crest, symbol by symbol
Every element of the Akhepran crest was chosen for a reason. Select a number to learn what it means.
The sun
Discipline, knowledge, light and balance.
Strands of hair
A DNA helix: the gifts we inherit from our ancestors, our parents and the Divine.
Khepra, the scarab
Rebirth, transformation, strength and resilience. The scarab gives the school its name.
Man and woman
Partnership between men and women, working together for humankind and the environment.
The scrolls
Ancient papyrus, representing the values and teachings of our ancestors.
The feather
The feather of Ma’at: purity, righteousness, justice and reciprocity.
The book
The Bible, our heritage of lessons in patience, love and wisdom in leadership.
Our colours
Five colours, five meanings
The colours of our crest run through everything we wear and make. The same palette gives each of our three schools its uniform colour.
Black
Power, physical strength and the heritage of our ancestors.
Green
Life, vitality, growth, energy and self-respect.
Red
The blood of Christ, our Godly heritage and divine protection.
Yellow
The sun: joy, peace and enlightenment.
White
Spiritual energy, purity and protection of body, mind and soul.
Character
Guided by Ma’at
The behaviour, speech and thoughts of every Akhepran scholar are guided by the 42 Principles of Ma’at, the ancient Kemetic ideal of truth, balance, order and justice.
Scholars learn to take responsibility for their thoughts, words and actions. Alongside their subjects, they are taught the spiritual gifts of service, peace, charity, humility, gentleness, love, morality, respect, discipline, balance, patience, generosity, kindness and honesty.
We believe it takes a village to raise a child. Parents, teachers and the Fox Hill community share that work with us.
History
Our story so far
From a meeting of parents in 2011 to scholars on the world stage.
A school is planned
Dr. Jacinta Higgs and Mrs. Rhonda Wright host a meeting for prospective parents at the Kem En Het Heritage Center.
Akhepran opens its doors
The academy opens in Fox Hill with 109 students as a Bring Your Own Device school, where every student has a laptop.
A decade of growth
Enrolment roughly triples. Latin, Law, Mandarin, Martial Arts and Culinary Arts join the curriculum, alongside educational trips and a college tour to Florida.
On the world stage
Senior student leaders travel with our founder to COY17, the UN Climate Change Conference of Youth in Egypt, ahead of COP27.
Young Chef champions
Akhepran scholars win the Junior Division of the New Providence Young Chef competition two years running.
Scholarships and titles
Scholars win Presidential Scholarships to Drake University, and our teams take the BSAA Super Mini and Junior basketball championships.
Reaching for space
Akhepran leads ShakthiSAT Bahamas, part of a global mission for girls in aerospace, coding and robotics.
Become part of the story
Families join Akhepran at every grade. Start with a conversation.
Call (242) 324-8683 or email principal@akhepran.com