Herald International School vs Nairobi Jaffery Academy
Herald International School and Nairobi Jaffery Academy are both in Nairobi, about 6 km apart. Both schools offer British and Cambridge (Primary) programmes, and Nairobi Jaffery Academy also offers Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and EYFS. Published annual fees are KES 225,000 - 360,000 at Herald International School and KES 282,000 - 720,000 at Nairobi Jaffery Academy, which puts Nairobi Jaffery Academy roughly 71% higher. Herald International School takes pupils from 5 to 16, and Nairobi Jaffery Academy from 3 to 18.
Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
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Pupils
600
Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
15
Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
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Opened
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Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Physical address: Msanaka Road, 2nd Parklands Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. The school is located in the Parklands area of Nairobi.
Location
Naushad Merali Drive, Nairobi, Kenya
Stages
Stages
Year 1 to Year 11.
Stages
Early Years Program (EYFS); Primary School Years; Secondary School Years (Years 7-9 Cambridge Lower Secondary; Years 10-13 Cambridge and Edexcel hybrid).
School type
School type
Private school.
School type
Private international school offering the Cambridge curriculum.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
Over 18 nationalities represented.
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Differentiated lessons provide individual and personal attention to students with special challenges.
Additional learning support
The school provides individualized attention and support for students.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Kenya
Country affiliation
The school has Cambridge curriculum aligned with the United Kingdom.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Islamic.
School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Tuition (per term) — Year groups - KES 75,000 per term — Year 1. - KES 80,000 per term — Year 2. - KES 85,000 per term — Year 3. - KES 90,000 per term — Year 4. - KES 95,000 per term — Year 5. - KES 100,000 per term — Year 6. - KES 110,000 per term — Year 7. - KES 120,000 per term — Year 8.
Annual tuition (calculation used) - Annual tuition = per-term tuition × number of academic terms in the school year. The published fee schedule lists the amounts as “per term.” The school operates a three-term academic year (Autumn, Spring and Summer), so annual tuition is the per-term fee multiplied by three (for example, Year 1 annual tuition = KES 75,000 × 3 = KES 225,000).
One‑off / admission and security charges - Admission fee (payable once on admission): KES 10,000. - Maintenance fee (payable once): KES 5,000. - Caution fee (payable once; refundable): KES 10,000 (refundable).
Meals and co-curricular extras - Hot vegetarian lunch: KES 15,000 (listed alongside fees). - A range of co‑curricular activities (football, art club, netball, science club, film club, music club, Le Club Français, karate, board games, reading club, cooking club, multiskills) are listed as offered; costs for individual activities beyond the lunch charge are not itemised in the published fee schedule.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is stated as a per-term charge; the per-term amounts above are the unit of billing. Annual billing for the academic year is conventionally calculated as three terms per year (annual amount = per-term × 3). Specific due dates, instalment deadlines, late‑payment penalties, or discounts are not listed in the published fee schedule.
Boarding fees - No boarding fees are included in the published fee schedule and no boarding charges are listed in the materials available with the fee schedule. If boarding is required, separate boarding fees would apply but are not published in the current fee schedule.
Uniform and supplier - A supplier is identified for school uniform items; the published fee schedule does not list uniform prices. The school's published links point to an external uniform supplier used by the school. Uniform item prices are not itemised in the fee schedule.
Refund information - The caution fee is explicitly marked refundable: KES 10,000 (refundable). No further refund policy (for tuition, maintenance fee, lunch, or other charges) is detailed in the published fee schedule.
Fee payment options - The published fee schedule does not list accepted payment methods or bank details. The school's public contact details (telephone and email) are provided for enquiries. Parents should use the school contact telephone numbers or the school email address for payment‑method instructions and for arranging payments.
Notes on missing items in the published fee schedule (summary) - The published fee schedule provides per-term tuition for Years 1–8 and the one‑off admission/maintenance/caution charges, plus a lunch charge, but it does not provide: specific payment due dates or instalment schedules, detailed payment methods (bank account numbers, M‑Pesa, card acceptance), boarding fees, itemised uniform prices, or a full refund policy for tuition and other non‑caution charges. These items are not published in the available fee document.
Fee details
Application and Admission Fees
- Application fee: KES 10,000. - Admission (acceptance) fee: KES 10,000 (one‑off at admission). - Caution (security) deposit (refundable as a deposit where applicable): - Kindergarten: KES 20,000. - Year 1–6: KES 40,000. - Year 7–11: KES 60,000. - Year 12–13: KES 80,000.
Tuition fees (per term by year group)
- EYFS — Half day: - Playgroup: KES 94,000 per term. - Pre‑Nursery: KES 97,000 per term. - Nursery: KES 100,000 per term.
- EYFS — Full day: - Playgroup: KES 103,000 per term. - Pre‑Nursery: KES 107,000 per term. - Nursery: KES 110,000 per term. - Reception: KES 113,000 per term.
- Key Stage I (Years 1–2): KES 123,000 per term.
- Key Stage II: - Years 3–4: KES 141,000 per term. - Years 5–6: KES 153,000 per term.
- Key Stage III (Years 7–9): KES 176,000 per term.
- Key Stage IV (IGCSE): - Year 10: KES 212,000 per term. - Year 11: KES 318,000 (note: charged for Term 1 & Term 2 only).
- Key Stage V (A‑Level): Years 12–13: KES 360,000 (charged for Term 1 & Term 2 only).
Annual / term notes
- The amounts above are published as per‑term charges. For year groups shown as billed for Term 1 & Term 2 only (Year 11 and Years 12–13), the published per‑term figure applies to those listed terms. Other year groups are listed on a per‑term basis.
Meals and catering
- Lunch fee per term: - EYFS up to Year 3: KES 19,000 per term. - Year 4 to Year 13: KES 23,000 per term.
Transport (per term)
- School transport is charged by route/zone and billed per term. Example zone charges published include amounts in the range of approximately KES 31,000–KES 40,000 per term (one‑way and two‑way options listed by zone). Specific route/zone pricing and one‑way vs two‑way differences are published per route.
Boarding
- Nairobi Jaffery Academy operates as a day school; boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- Caution (security) deposit: see amounts listed above under Application and Admission Fees (normally refundable subject to the school's withdrawal/clearance policy). - Lunch and transport: charged per term as shown above and are additional to tuition. - Textbooks, stationery, exam registration fees, school uniform and occasional activity or trip charges are commonly billed in addition to tuition at comparable schools; published term fee listings do not itemize all such ancillary charges within the per‑term tuition figures. Parents should expect separate charges for books, external exam fees and certain trips or special activities where applicable.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition and ancillary fees are presented as per‑term charges. The academic calendar and term dates for the 2025–2026 cycle are published by the school; published per‑term fee figures correspond to those term periods. Year 11 and Years 12–13 carry published fees that apply to Term 1 & Term 2 only (as shown above). Specific due dates for each term, late‑payment penalties, and installment options are governed by the school's fee policy documents and billing statements.
Refund information
- A refundable caution (security) deposit is published by year group (see amounts above). Specific refund conditions (timing, deductions, requirement for written notice, and the process for reclaiming caution deposits or any pro‑rata refunds) are set out in the school's fee policy and enrolment/withdrawal terms. Those detailed refund terms are not published alongside the per‑term fee table that lists the charges above.
Fee payment options
- The school lists a parent portal (iSAMS parent portal) and a front‑office contact for administration of admissions and fees; the portal and the school's finance office are the official routes for invoicing and payments. Specific accepted payment channels (for example bank transfer, M‑Pesa Paybill, credit/debit card or online payment link) and bank account or paybill details are provided directly by the school on invoices and finance communications rather than within the public per‑term fee table. Parents should use the school's finance office contacts to obtain official invoice and payment instructions.
- The published per‑term fee table above includes application/admission charges, refundable caution deposits (by year group), per‑term tuition, lunch and route‑based transport fees. Detailed fee policy items that govern payment deadlines, accepted payment methods, exact refund procedures and fine print for withdrawal/notice periods are maintained in the school's fee policy and invoice documentation and are not itemized within the public per‑term fee table referenced above. For those specific contractual payment and refund terms, contact the school's finance office using the front office contact details given above.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
Cambridge Primary is used for Year 1 to Year 6, focusing on learners aged 5 to 11 with English (first or second language), mathematics, science, Cambridge Global Perspectives and ICT. The Cambridge Primary framework sets clear learning objectives and supports progression across the core subjects. The programme is flexible; schools can offer any combination of Cambridge Primary subjects to align with the school or national curriculum. Cambridge Primary assessments include Cambridge Primary Progression Tests and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint to benchmark learners' progress over time. The school emphasises spiral progression and ongoing professional development for staff, including the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers. Facilities include a library and ICT Suite, and Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship education (PSHCE) is delivered following SEAL (Social Emotional Aspects of Learning).
Curriculum details
The Cambridge program is the core of Nairobi Jaffery Academy's curriculum. The Early Years follows the EYFS framework. Primary uses the Cambridge framework for English and Mathematics and Science, while other subjects are based on the English National Curriculum, including Art, Geography, History, ICT, Physical Education and Personal and Social Education; Swahili and Arabic are taught as second languages from Year 1. In the Secondary School, Years 7–9 follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum, and Years 10–13 follow a hybrid pathway combining Cambridge and Edexcel programmes.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
The school has suitable class sizes.
Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Step 1. Online Admission Form: Herald International School provides an Online Admission Form. The form collects applicant details including Name (First and Last), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Gender, Nationality, and Address. It asks for the Class in which admission is sought (Year 1 through Year 11) and for details of any siblings who have or are attending the school. It records information about previous schools attended (Name of School, Class, From, To) and health details, including any health problems requiring special attention. It includes sections for Extra Curricular Activities and a Declaration, and requires the parent/guardian's contact information. Step 2. Attach supporting documents: The form requires attachments of the child's Birth Certificate, Previous School Leaving Certificate, Result Slip, and two Passport-sized photos.
