Top 20 most expensive schools in Kenya and tuition fees

While some believe that education, as a basic need, does not have to be exuberant, others think quality does not come cheap. The most expensive schools in Kenya are sought after by the high and middle-upper class, who believe in investing in their children's educational foundation.

Key takeaways

• Most of the most expensive schools in Kenya are international institutions that offer international curricula.
• Some offer mixed or blended curricula.
• Some students get to study in these prestigious institutions through scholarships.

Overview of the most expensive schools in Kenya

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This list of the most expensive schools in Kenya is strictly based on the fees charged. Most are international institutions that offer international curricula. They are reserved for parents with heavy financial muscles.

20. The Nairobi Academy - KES 318k - 1.188M (tuition only)

The Nairobi Academy is a preparatory and secondary school in Karen, Nairobi. This co-educational school caters to children aged two to 19 and offers the British National Curriculum. Below is a breakdown of the term tuition fees.

• PP1: KES 106,000
• PP2: KES 131,000
• PP3: KES 144,900
• PP4 (Year 1): KES 181,000
• Year 2: KES 206,000
• Year 3: KES 246,000
• Year 4: KES 263,000
• Year 5: KES 312,000
• Year 6: KES 323,000
• Year 7: KES 343,000
• Year 8: KES 354,000
• Year 9: KES 370,000
• Year 10: KES 387,000

The annual fee for Year 11 is KES 1,161,000, while Year 12 and Year 13 is KES 1,221,000. The annual fee for an IB diploma programme is KES 1,254,000, and KES 1,005,000 for the BTEC programme.

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19. Rusinga School - KES 738k - KES 1.212M pa (tuition only)

At Rusinga School, the institution cultivates qualities to navigate this compelling journey of self-discovery. Below is a breakdown of the annual school fees at Rusinga School.

• Year 1: KES 738,000
• Years 2 and 3: KES 858,000
• Years 4, 5, and 6: KES 909,000
• Years 7, 8, and 9: KES 1,080,000
• Year 10: KES 1,131,000
• Year 11: KES 1,144,000
• Years 12 and 13: KES 1,212,000

18. Crawford International School - KES 756k - 1.344M pa (tuition only)

Crawford International School is in Tatu City. The institution offers a progressive educational programme to prepare students for the future. Below is a breakdown of the annual Crawford International School fee structure.

• Year 1: KES 756,000
• Year 2: KES 840,000
• Year 3: KES 882,000
• Years 4, 5, and 6: KES 1,008,000
• Year 7: KES 1,218,000
• Years 8 and 9: KES 1,260,000
• Years 10 and 11: KES 1,344,000

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17. Woodcreek School - KES 690k - 2,105,100 pa (tuition only)

Woodcreek School is among the most expensive international schools in Kenya. It is a progressive, multicultural, Christian, value-based day and boarding school. Below is a breakdown of the term fees charged at Woodcreek School.

• Year 1: KES 253,000
• Year 2: KES 264,200
• Year 3: KES 264,500
• Year 4: KES 271,200
• Year 5: KES 291,000
• Year 6: KES 297,300
• Years 7 and 8: KES 302,500
• Year 9: KES 324,300
• Year 10: KES 347,900
• Year 11: KES 597,750
• Years 12 and 13: KES 701,700

16. St. Andrews Turi - KES 804k - 1,202,000 pa (tuition & boarding)

St. Andrews Turi has consistently featured on the list of the most expensive secondary schools in Kenya. It is an international boarding school located in Nakuru near Molo town.

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St. Andrews Turi offers a British curriculum for preparatory and A-level students. Below is a breakdown of St. Andrews Turi school fees (termly full boarding).

• Years 1 and 2: KES 804,000
• Years 3 and 4: KES 835,000
• Years 5 and 6: KES 895,000
• Years 7 and 8: KES 965,000
• Year 9: KES 1,026,000
• Years 10 and 11: KES 1,111,000
• Years 12 and 13: KES 1,202,000

15. Braeside Thika - KES 104.7k - 1.344M pa (tuition only)

Braeside Thika is among the top 50 most expensive schools in Kenya. It is a co-educational international school.

The school is a member of the Braeburn Group of International Schools. Braeside Thika teaches children aged three to 18, following the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Below is a breakdown of the annual tuition fees.

• Pre-Crèche: KES 104,700
• Playgroup: KES 236,100
• FS1 (nursery) & FS2 (reception): KES 437,700
• Years 1 & 2: KES 561,000
• Years 3 & 4: KES 771,900
• Years 5 & 6: KES 843,600
• Years 7 & 8: KES 1,110,900 15,000
• Year 9: KES 1,162,500
• Year 10: KES 1,192,500
• Year 11 (IGCSE): KES 1,192,500
• Year 12 & 13 (BTEC): KES 1,344,000

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14. German School Nairobi - €8,556 (KES1.214M) - €13,641 (KES 1.935M) pa (tuition only)

The German School Nairobi is a community school where girls and boys can acquire their secondary school diploma or the German International Abitur. The annual tuition fees at this institution are broken down below.

• Kindergarten (full day) : €8,556 (KES1.214m)
• Class 1- 4: €11,870 (KES 1.684m)
• Class 5 to 12: €13,641 (KES 1.935m)

13. Kenton College Preparatory School - KES 1.92 million pa (tuition only)

Kenton College Preparatory School is located in the leafy suburb of Kileleshwa in Nairobi. The fees at Kenton College are KES 1.92 million pa or KES 640,500 per term. If accepted, you pay a non-refundable admission fee of KES 150,000 payable to the Kenton College Trust.

12. International French School of Nairobi - KES 700k - 2,040,531pa (tuition only)

The International French School of Nairobi is also known as the Lycée Denis Diderot. It is located in Kilimani and is part of Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger network. Below is a breakdown of the annual fees (for locals and French citizens).

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• Kindergarten: KES 700k
• Elementary: KES 1,089,103
• Middle school: KES 1,237,582
• High school: KES 1,654,940 - 2,040,531

People from other nationalities have a slightly different fee structure.

11. Light International School - KES 564k- 2,016,000 pa (tuition only)

Light International School is an international school in Kenya with five branches across Nairobi, Mombasa, and Malindi. Below is a breakdown of the term tuition fees at Light International School.

• Kindergarten: KES 188,000
• Years 1 and 2: KES 244,000
• Years 3 and 4: KES 297,000
• Years 5 and 6: KES 385,000
• Years 7 and 8: KES 417,000
• Years 9 and 10: KES 442,000
• Years 11: KES 663,000
• Years 12 and 13: KES 758,000

10 St. Christopher's International School - KES 906k - 2.043 million pa (tuition only)

St. Christopher's International School is a leading co-educational day and boarding school. It covers kindergarten, preparatory, and secondary-level education. The termly fee structure is given below (tuition only).

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• Years 1, 2, and 3: KES 302,000
• Years 4, 5, and 6: KES 374,000
• Years 7, 8, and 9: KES 436,000
• Year 10: KES 476,000
• Year 11: KES 669,000
• Year 12: KES 669,000

9. Rosslyn Academy - KES 1.345M ($10k) pa (tuition only)

Rosslyn Academy is an international Christian school located in Nairobi, Kenya, offering a North American curriculum for Preschool through 12th Grade. The Rosslyn Academy School fee is about $10k or about KES 1.345m pa (tuition only).

8. The Banda School - KES 1.41 - 2.355M pa (tuition only)

The Banda School is adjacent to Nairobi National Park. The school has pupils from over 35 countries. Below is a breakdown of the term school fees at The Banda School.

• Year 1: KES 470,000
• Year 2: KES 720,000
• Years 3 - 8: KES 785,000

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7. Braeburn School - KES 888.3k - 2,395,800 pa (tuition only)

Braeburn School is a co-educational international school in Nairobi. The institution teaches children aged three to 18, following the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Braeburn School fees (tuition fee) is broken down for you below.

• FS1 (Nursery): KES 888,300 (mornings only)
• FS1 (Nursery): KES 987,900 (full day)
• FS2 (Reception): KES 987,900
• Years 1 to 6: KES 2,011,800
• Years 7 and 8: KES 2,080,800
• Year 9: KES 2,100,000
• Year 10: KES 2,239,200
• Year 11 (IGCSE): KES 2,239,200
• Year 12 & 13 (AS/A2/BTEC): KES 2,395,800

6. Hillcrest International School - KES 352.2k - 2.663M pa (tuition only)

Hillcrest is an international school with a large diversity of cultures and backgrounds. The institution is built on a philosophy of inclusion, cooperation and mutual respect for each other. Below is a look at the annual tuition fee at Hillcrest School.

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• Playgroup (mornings only): KES 352,200
• Nursery (mornings only): KES 703,800
• Nursery (full day): KES 867,900
• FS1 (mornings only): KES 774,300
• FS1 (full day): KES 938,400
• FS2: KES 1,059,300
• Year 1: KES 1,231,500
• Year 2: KES 1,773,000
• Years 3 to 5: KES 2,241,300
• Year 6: KES 2,305,200
• Years 7 and 8: KES 2,406,300
• Year 9: KES 2,502,600
• Year 10: KES 2,718,300
• Year 11: KES 2,718,300
• Year 12: KES 2,908,500
• Year 13 BTEC x 1 + 3 A’Levels: KES 2,908,500
• Year 13 BTEC x 3 + no A’Levels: KES 2,181,600
• Year 13 BTEC x 2 + 1 A’Level: KES 2,414,100
• Year 13 BTEC x 1 + 2 A’Levels: KES 2,663,100

5. Greensteds International School - KES 1.27 - 2.6M pa (tuition & boarding)

Greensteds International School is located about six kilometres from Nakuru. The institution is a co-educational day and boarding school that was established in 1936. It offers education based on an adapted form of the National Curriculum of England from Early Years to IGCSE.

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The term fees at Greensteds International School are given below. Note that the amounts given are for boarding pupils.

• Years 1 and 2: KES 424,000
• Years 3 and 4: KES 472,000
• Years 5 and 6: KES 543,500
• Years 7 and 8: KES 678,000
• Years 9: KES 751,000
• Years 10 and 11: KES 814,500
• Years 12 and 13: KES 895,00

4. Woodland Star International School - $14,880 - 17,490 (≈KES 2.0 - 3.2 million) pa

Woodland Star International School is a small, progressive international school in Kenya. The institution is located in the emerald tea fields of Tigoni. The tuition fee is as documented below.

• Kindergarten to grade 5 (self-paid): $14,880 per year (or $4,960 per term)
• Kindergarten to grade 5 (employer-paid): $21,870 per year (or $7,290 per term)
• Grades 6 to 8 (self-paid): $15,660 per year (or $5,220 per term)
• Grades 6 to 8 (employer-paid): $23,010 per year (or $7,670 per term)
• Grade 9 and above (self-paid): $17,490 per year (or $5,830 per term)
• Grade 9 and above (employer-paid): $24,000 per year (or $8,000 per term)

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3. Peponi School - KES 2.055M - 2.472M pa (tuition only)

Peponi School is located off Thika Road in Northlands City. It was established in 1989 and offers a rich and rewarding curriculum for pupils. The school offers education based on the English National Curriculum for England and Wales.

The termly tuition fees at Peponi School are explored below. There are three terms a year.

• Year 1: KES 685,190
• Year 2: KES 758,755
• Years 3 to 8: KES 824,300

2. Brookhouse School - KES 1.26M - 4.117M pa

Brookhouse School is a private, international school located in Nairobi. The school is among the top 50 most expensive schools in Kenya. It has two branches located in the leafy suburbs of Karen and Runda. It was established in 1981 and offers learning based on the British curriculum.

Below is a breakdown of the Brookhouse School fees per term (tuition only).

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• Year 1: KES 420,000
• Year 2: KES 705,000
• Year 3: KES 715,000
• Year 4: KES 725,000
• Year 5: KES 735,000
• Year 6: KES 785,000
• Years 7 and 8: KES 795,000
• Year 9: KES 875,000
• Year 10: KES 895,000
• Year 11: KES 1,342,500
• Year 12: KES 915,000
• Year 13: KES 1,372,500

1. International School of Kenya (ISK) - $18,500 - $36,600 (KES 2.5 - 4.9M) pa

The International School of Kenya takes the first slot on the list of the most expensive international schools in Kenya. ISK is a private, non-profit school offering pre-kindergarten to grade 12 educational programmes. Here is a breakdown of the ISK fees (tuition only pa).

• Pre-kindergarten: US$ 18,870
• Kindergarten: US$ 30,800
• Grades 1 to 5: US$ 32,540
• Grades 6 to 8: US$ 33,965
• Grades 9 to 10: US$ 35,900
• Grades 11 and 12: US$ 37,330

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How much are international schools in Kenya?

The cost of international schools in Kenya varies significantly depending on the curriculum used, facilities, location, and reputation.

Which school has the highest school fees?

Institut Le Rosey, commonly known as Le Rosey, is one of the most prestigious and exclusive boarding schools in the world.

How much is a private school in Kenya?

The cost of private schools in the country varies significantly. Some private institutions are low-cost, while others are pricey.

Which is the most expensive school in Africa?

The most expensive schools in Africa include Hilton College, Michaelhouse, The German School Nairobi, St Andrew's College, and the International School of Kenya.

How much are Nairobi International School fees?

The termly fees at Nairobi International School range from KES 184,000 to KES 570,000.

Where is GEMS Cambridge International School located?

In 2020, GEMS Cambridge Education closed down its Karen campus and moved all learners to the newly acquired Hillcrest International School in Nairobi.

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The most expensive schools in Kenya charge mind-boggling fees compared to public schools. Most students attending these institutions are from affluent backgrounds.

Tuko.co.ke recently published a list of the most expensive high schools in Kenya with fees per year. Education is the key to a successful future. This is why able parents do not think twice about enrolling their kids in the most expensive high schools in Kenya.

These schools have the best amenities and offer a world-class learning experience. Most of them offer international curricula and borrow a few aspects of the Kenyan curriculum.

Source: TUKO.co.ke