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Top 10 Most Expensive Schools in Kenya

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Here is a list of the top 10 most expensive schools in Kenya. 

10. Kenton College 

  • Kenton College Preparatory School is a co-education primary school in Kileleshwa, Nairobi County. It offers the British National Curriculum to children aged between 3 and 13, preparing them for secondary school in Kenya and internationally. 
  • This school also emphasizes academic excellence and character development while providing a broad range of extracurricular activities.
  • The school fees at this school comes to KES 1.9 million per year. 

9. Banda School

  • Banda School is a British preparatory school in Nairobi, Kenya, located in the Lang’ata area. It offers education to children from 18 months to 13 years. The curriculum at this school is based on the British National Curriculum, preparing its students for the Common Entrance Examinations at the end of Year 6. 
  • This school, which was established in 1966, offers a holistic education that emphasizes academic excellence, global citizenship, and creativity. It charges an annual school fee of KES 2.3 million. 

8. Hillcrest International School 

  • Hillcrest International School, one of the top 10 most expensive schools in Kenya, charges up to KES 2.5 million per year. It is located on 35 acres in Karen, Nairobi. 
  • This school offers the British National Curriculum from Early Years through to Sixth Form. It offers personalized learning and holistic development, and nurtures confident global citizens. 

7. Braeburn Schools  

  • Braeburn School, which was established in 1968, is located on Gitanga Road in Lavington, Nairobi. It is one of the members of the Braeburn Group of Schools. 
  • This co-educational international school offers a nurturing environment for all its students, focusing on personal development and academic excellence. Some of the facilities available include art rooms, a drama studio, several sports fields, music suites, and swimming pools. 
  • Students at this school pay up to KES 2.6 million per year. 

6. Woodland Star 

  • Woodland Star International School is a small international school located in Tigoni, Kiambu County. This progressive school, nestled within sprawling tea fields, offers a nature-based education that emphasizes on holistic learning. 
  • This school also focuses on global citizenship, environmental stewardship, and social growth, delivered through project-based instruction. 
  • The school fees at this institution come to a maximum of KES 3.2 million annually. 

5. Pembroke House

  • Pembroke House is a co-educational prep school that offers the British National Curriculum to pupils aged 6 months to 13 years. It is located in Gilgil, Nakuru County, within the Great Rift Valley, and was established in 1927.
  • This school is well-known for its emphasis on individual achievement, integrity, and character, flexible boarding, and a thriving co-curricular program. 
  • The total school fees for each pupil at this school come to a maximum of KES 3.4 million. 

4. Peponi School 

  • Peponi School was established in 1985. It has three branches, i.e. Peponi House Kabete Kindergarten, Peponi House, and Peponi School, catering to pupils aged 18 months to 18 years. 
  • This school follows the British National Curriculum and has a reputation for academic excellence. It also provides an inclusive and supportive environment for pupils of varying academic abilities. 
  • Pupils at this school pay up to KES 3.8 million in school fees every year. 

3. Brookhouse School 

  • Brookhouse School, which was established in 1981, is another of the top 10 most expensive schools in Kenya. The school fees at this institution comes to almost KES 3.9 million per year. 
  • This private international school has two branches in Nairobi, i.e. Karen campus and Runda campus. It follows the British National Curriculum and is well-known for academic excellence, a personalized teaching approach, and preparing students to excel in university and the workplace. 

2. International School of Kenya

  • The International School of Kenya, established in 1976, is a coeducational day school offering a North American curriculum for Pre-K to Grade 12. It is located along Kirawa Road in the Kitisuru Area of Nairobi, Kenya. 
  • This school also offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program for high school students looking for a more challenging international curriculum.
  • Pupils at this school pay at least KES 4.9 million per year. 

1. German School

  • The German School, officially known as Michael-Grzimek-Schule, is a German-speaking international school located in the Gigiri area of Nairobi, opposite Village Market. This 56-year-old school offers a 12-year educational program catering to pupils from kindergarten to upper secondary level. 
  • This school provides a bilingual environment where students from over 30 countries interact with a curriculum that promotes social skills, academic excellence, and democratic values. 
  • Pupils at this school pay up to KES 5.62 million in school fees. 

These top 10 most expensive schools in Kenya provide high-quality education, exposing pupils to world-class standards and preparing them to continue their studies at international universities.

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