Exploring Opulence: The Top 20 Most Expensive Schools in Kenya

Exploring Opulence: The Top 20 Most Expensive Schools in Kenya
  1. Kenya International School (ISK)
    • Located in Kenya, ISK is the most expensive school hosting nearly 1000 students from over 60 countries. Established as a collaboration between Canada and the United States, ISK operates as a non-profit organization. It follows a North American accredited diploma curriculum.
    • Finances for 2023-2024 School Year at ISK:
      • Annual Tuition Rates: Pre-Kindergarten ($18,450), Kindergarten ($29,200), Grades 1-5 ($30,810), Grades 6-8 ($32,200), Grades 9-10 ($34,020), Grades 11-12 ($35,370).
      • Other fees include Bus Fees ($2,200), Application Fee ($400), One-Time Capital Levy ($10,000), Annual Capital Levy ($1,500), and Language and Culture Enrichment (LCE) Fees ($20,000).
  2. Greensteds International School
    • Greensteds is a co-educational day and boarding school in Nakuru County, offering the British curriculum. Fees vary per term for day and boarding students, ranging from KShs 49,500 to KShs 848,000.
  3. St Andrews Turi
    • Located between Nakuru and Kericho, St. Andrews Turi is known for its exceptional education and Christian principles. Fees per term vary based on the stage of education, ranging from KShs 377,000 to KShs 1,128,000.
  4. Brookhouse School
    • Established in 1981, Brookhouse is a co-educational independent British curriculum day and boarding school in Nairobi. Fees range from KShs 345,000 to KShs 4,125,000 per term.
  5. Peponi School
    • Founded in 1989, Peponi School is a prestigious co-educational boarding school with varying fees for full boarders, weekly boarders, and day pupils.
  6. Hillcrest International School
    • Located in Karen, Nairobi, Hillcrest follows a British Curriculum with fees of KShs 645,900 for preparatory school admission and approximately KShs 330,450 for early years.
  7. Braeburn Imani International School
    • Part of the Braeburn group, Braeburn Imani School is an international co-educational institution in Nairobi. Fees vary based on the category and level of education.
  8. Gems Cambridge International School
    • Situated in Karen, GEMS School operates under GEMS Education, offering the British National Curriculum. Fees range from KShs 551,204 for pre-kindergarten to KShs 1,640,343.46 for Grade 13.
  9. The Banda School
    • Located in Karen, Langata, The Banda School provides a British education system with fees per term for early years and year one to eight students.
  10. Kenton College Preparatory School
    • Based in Kileleshwa, Kenton College Preparatory School offers a purposeful environment for children aged six to thirteen, with fees averaging about KShs 675,918 per term.
  11. Rosslyn Academy
    • Rosslyn Academy, located in Gigiri, is a private Christian international school with fees of KShs 1.5 million per term.
  12. German School in Kenya
    • Situated on Limuru Road, the German-speaking school offers engaging activities and sports facilities, with tuition fees ranging from 10.867,00 € to 12.737,00 €.
  13. Rusinga School
    • Nestled in Nairobi’s Lavington neighborhood, Rusinga School follows the British National Curriculum with tuition fees varying from KShs 133,350 to KShs 521,850.
  14. Woodland Star International School
    • Woodland, a Limuru kindergarten and pre-preparatory school, follows the American curriculum with fees estimated at $4,440 per term for primary school students.
  15. Stem International School
    • Located in Nairobi’s Karen neighborhood, Stem International School offers an American curriculum with tuition fees ranging from $2372 per year to $3794 for high school students.
  16. The Nairobi Academy
    • Founded in 1976, The Nairobi Academy offers the British National Curriculum with varying fees for different stages of education.
  17. Light International School
    • Situated in Nairobi’s Karen neighborhood, Light International School provides programs from kindergarten to A level with tuition fees ranging from KShs 120,000 to KShs 445,500.
  18. Cavina School
    • A British Preparatory School in Nairobi, Cavina School serves children aged three to thirteen with an annual tuition fee ranging from KShs 210,000 to KShs 699,000.
  19. West Nairobi School
    • Located in Nairobi’s Karen neighborhood, West Nairobi School charges an average annual tuition fee of KShs 600,000 for prospective students.
  20. Woodcreek School
    • Situated on Kiambu Road, Woodcreek School offers education based on the British Curriculum with varying termly fees according to grade levels.