SABIS® International School – Runda vs Woodcreek School

	S SABIS® International School – Runda Nairobi, Kenya	W Woodcreek School Nairobi, Kenya
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year KES 70,000 - 2,158,000	Fees / year KES 824,000 - 2,337,500
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, American Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 210	Pupils 700
Typical class size	Typical class size 32	Typical class size 12
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2018	Opened 2018
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Nairobi, Kenya. The postal address is P.O. Box 111-00627, Two Rivers, Nairobi, Kenya. The school is part of the SABIS Network.	Location Kiambu County, Kenya, along Kamiti Road. The campus is approximately 30 minutes from Nairobi CBD and about 40 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten; Lower School (grades 2–4); Middle School; High School	Stages Kindergarten to High School
School type	School type International school (SABIS Network)	School type Day and boarding school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 30 nationalities represented; Kenyan is among them.	Pupil nationality mix Diverse international pupil body, with students from Kenya and around the world.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Learning support is provided through teacher‑led study groups, prefects and group leaders, peer tutoring, power study sessions, academic competitions, and on‑demand tutoring videos. Advisory classes are offered for Primary School (Grade 1–Grade 6) in the morning, with Grade 7 having weekly advisory sessions.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Kenya	Country affiliation Kenya
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Christian
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details School buses are provided.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration Fee - One-time, non-refundable registration fee: KES 70,000. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term installments) - KG1 — Annual: KES 903,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 301,000; Term 2 KES 301,000; Term 3 KES 301,000. - KG2 — Annual: KES 903,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 301,000; Term 2 KES 301,000; Term 3 KES 301,000. - Grade 1 — Annual: KES 1,229,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 410,000; Term 2 KES 410,000; Term 3 KES 409,000. - Grade 2 — Annual: KES 1,229,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 410,000; Term 2 KES 410,000; Term 3 KES 409,000. - Grade 3 — Annual: KES 1,465,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 489,000; Term 2 KES 489,000; Term 3 KES 487,000. - Grade 4 — Annual: KES 1,465,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 489,000; Term 2 KES 489,000; Term 3 KES 487,000. - Grade 5 — Annual: KES 1,465,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 489,000; Term 2 KES 489,000; Term 3 KES 487,000. - Grade 6 — Annual: KES 1,465,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 489,000; Term 2 KES 489,000; Term 3 KES 487,000. - Grade 7 — Annual: KES 1,638,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 546,000; Term 2 KES 546,000; Term 3 KES 546,000. - Grade 8 — Annual: KES 1,638,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 546,000; Term 2 KES 546,000; Term 3 KES 546,000. - Grade 9 — Annual: KES 1,638,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 546,000; Term 2 KES 546,000; Term 3 KES 546,000. - Grade 10 — Annual: KES 1,953,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 651,000; Term 2 KES 651,000; Term 3 KES 651,000. - Grade 11 — Annual: KES 1,953,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 651,000; Term 2 KES 651,000; Term 3 KES 651,000. - Grade 12 — Annual: KES 2,158,000. Term installments: Term 1 KES 720,000; Term 2 KES 720,000; Term 3 KES 718,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Installment timing: 1st installment due upon registration; 2nd installment due two weeks before the start of Term 2; 3rd installment due two weeks before the start of Term 3. Fees are collected in Kenyan Shillings. School fees include tuition, books, and a morning snack. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Boarding fee (listed in the fee schedule): KES 790,500. The boarding charge as shown includes meals, accommodation, and Friday transport. Other costs and optional fees - Transport (termly rates shown on the bus registration form): - Runda/Thindigua/Evergreen/Four Ways/Ridgeways areas — One-way termly KES 34,100; Round-trip termly KES 48,000 (approx. 1–5 km routes). - Westlands/Parklands/Garden Estate/Muthaiga/Rosslyn areas — One-way termly KES 47,200; Round-trip termly KES 67,300 (approx. 6–14 km routes). - The Hub Karen/Mombasa Road/Loresho/Lavington areas — One-way termly KES 67,300; Round-trip termly KES 96,000 (approx. 15+ km routes). - Hot lunch / meal subscription (registration present on the fee pack): Lunch-only option (term rate listed): KES 32,300 (subscription fees are non-refundable). - Uniform pricing (examples; prices include VAT): All Polo (short sleeve) KES 1,540; All Jacket KES 2,820; Summer PE T‑shirt KES 1,400; Trousers KES 2,950; Girls Dress KES 2,680; Hoodie KES 3,590. Final uniform cost depends on items and sizes selected. - Other incidental or subscription charges (for example, extracurricular activities or event-specific charges) may apply; specific subscription items (meals/transport) are noted as non-refundable where indicated. Sibling discounts - First sibling: full school fees. Second sibling: 5% discount on school fees only. Third sibling: 10% discount on school fees only. Fourth sibling and above: 20% discount on school fees only. Refund information - The one-time registration fee is non-refundable. Meal/ subscription fees are marked non-refundable. Other subscription fees (for example, cafeteria subscriptions) are explicitly non-refundable where stated. Fee payment options - Bank transfer / direct payment to the school account (Sidian Bank — account name: SABIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL RUNDA; account number: 01053050000260; branch: Two Rivers / Head Office details provided in payment instructions). Payment details for school-related subscriptions and event payments use this bank account. - M‑Pesa Paybill instructions are provided for some payments (Paybill number 111999 with the account number field used for the school account reference). - Other accepted payment channels have included cheque and direct bank payments for event and subscription payments (payment channel options such as cheque or M‑Pesa are shown in the school payment instructions). Notes - The figures above are the fee schedule reported for the academic year shown in the school fee pack. Where optional services (transport, boarding, meals, uniform) are selected, those charges are additional to the annual tuition amounts listed.	Fee details Application & registration fees - Registration / admission fee (day students, non-refundable): KES 20,000. - Registration / admission fee (boarders, non-refundable): KES 25,000. - Medical emergency cover (per year): KES 5,000. - Co-curricular & extra‑curricular fee (per term): KES 20,000. - Peripatetic music lessons (optional, per term): KES 20,000. - Caution / refundable deposits where shown (see refundable section below). Tuition fees — per term (amounts in KES) Early Years (early years class options and part‑time options shown separately): - Ruby (approx. 2–3 yrs): KES 131,500 per term. - Opal (approx. 3–4 yrs): KES 181,500 per term. - Diamond (approx. 4–5 yrs): KES 188,500 per term. - Pearl (mornings only, part‑time option): KES 27,000 per term. - Pearl (full‑day / full‑time): KES 36,500 per term (part‑time/full‑day entry also shown). Key Stage 1: - Year 1: KES 253,000 per term. - Year 2: KES 264,200 per term. Key Stage 2: - Year 3: KES 320,000 per term. - Year 4: KES 340,000 per term. - Year 5: KES 365,000 per term. - Year 6: KES 372,000 per term. Key Stage 3–5 (secondary / sixth form) — per term: - Year 7: KES 395,000 per term. - Year 8: KES 400,000 per term. - Year 9: KES 425,000 per term. - Year 10: KES 455,000 per term. - Year 11: KES 757,500 per term. - Year 12: KES 565,000 per term. - Year 13: KES 847,500 per term. Note: the fee schedule shows multiple columns for different student categories (day, weekly boarder, full boarder, international/IFY where applicable); amounts above follow the published per‑term fee entries for the standard categories shown. Boarding fees - Temporary boarding (per day, payable in advance): KES 10,000. - Weekly boarding — per term (by year group) examples shown in the schedule: Year 6 through Year 13 weekly‑boarding per‑term figures are published in the fee schedule (examples published include amounts such as KES 649,800; KES 655,000; KES 676,800; KES 730,400; KES 1,201,500; KES 870,300; KES 1,305,450 for different year groups/categories). - Full boarding — per term (by year group) examples published include amounts such as KES 1,309,950 (for specific categories shown). Transport (per term) - Zone 1: One‑way KES 30,290 / Two‑way (return) KES 37,900. - Zone 2: One‑way KES 41,800 / Two‑way KES 52,250. - Zone 3: One‑way KES 49,500 / Two‑way KES 61,900. - Zone 4: One‑way KES 64,900 / Two‑way KES 81,150. - Zone 5: One‑way KES 70,400 / Two‑way KES 88,000. Other compulsory / optional costs - ICDL (computer literacy) — published as a per‑year charge (example entries show KES 33,600 and KES 30,000 for different categories). - Co‑curricular & extra‑curricular per term: KES 20,000. - Peripatetic music lessons (optional, per term): KES 20,000. Refunds and refundable deposits - Registration / admission fees are explicitly shown as non‑refundable. - Caution money (deposit) is refundable; published caution amounts vary by section/age group (examples: Early Years / KS1 caution shown as KES 40,000; Key Stage 3–5 caution amounts published include KES 55,000, KES 60,000 and KES 90,000 for different year groups/categories). - Caution fee for the International Foundation Year (IFY) is refundable upon progression to a participating partner university (published example: KES 10,000). Billing schedule and payment terms - School fees are payable before commencement of each term. Students with outstanding fees will not be registered for external examinations. - Year 11 and Year 13: the annual tuition fee for these year groups (covering the three terms) is billed in two instalments and payable in September and January only. - Sibling discounts (applied to the younger child(ren)): 2nd child 5% off tuition; 3rd child 7.5% off tuition; 4th and subsequent children 10% off tuition. Fee payment options and account details - Bank transfer payments are accepted; the fee documents publish school account names and account numbers for ABSA Bank Kenya PLC (Muthaiga branch) and KCB Bank (Salama House branch). Published account entries include: "WOODCREEK SCHOOL LTD — AC NO: 2037887296 (ABSA)" and "WOODCREEK SCHOOLS LIMITED — AC NO: 1224506111 (KCB)". Use the school's posted contact numbers for payment queries: +254 743 299 810 / +254 741 670 716; email: info@woodcreekschool.sc.ke. Brief note on items not explicitly priced in the published fee schedules - The published fee schedule provides explicit amounts for tuition (per term), boarding categories, transport zones, co‑curricular charges, medical cover and certain per‑year charges (e.g., ICDL). A specific uniform price is not published in the fee schedule documents consulted; uniform costs are generally managed separately by the school and are not shown as a listed line item in the published fee PDFs. If you require a compact extraction of particular year groups, boarding category totals, or the transport zone that applies to a given address, use the account contact numbers above to confirm the zone/category that applies and for the exact account reference to use when paying.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The SABIS Educational System is a skillfully researched curriculum based on international standards that is implemented through the SABIS learning cycle, classroom technology, and continual student assessment, with progress monitored via the SABIS Digital Platform. The foundation for student success expands in breadth and depth as students progress from Kindergarten to graduation. Starting in Kindergarten and continuing through graduation, the curriculum covers a broad range of subjects and enables students to develop fluency in English, French, and Kiswahili. There is strong emphasis on English and mathematics, and on the sciences in secondary school where students prepare for external exams such as the British-based IGCSEs and the U.S.-based Advanced Placement (AP) program. Social studies, music, fine arts, physical education, psychology, business and economics, computer studies, and non-traditional subjects (robotics, 3D printing, web development) are integrated into the curriculum. A strong student-led component is embedded in the school day, and the SABIS Student Life Organization promotes participation in activities to develop leadership and life skills. The learning process includes frequent assessment and a 360° view of progress accessible to students, teachers, and parents via the SABIS Digital Platform.	Curriculum details Woodcreek School offers the British national curriculum for Kindergarten through High School. The curriculum is accredited by the Cambridge Assessment International Education and enables access to leading universities nationally and worldwide. It culminates in internationally recognized qualifications, including IGCSE and GCE (A-Level) and BTEC examinations.
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Exam results	Exam results The SABIS Runda program prepares students to sit external exams such as IGCSEs, SAT, TOEFL, ACT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams by Grade 12, with an A-level pathway available in Grade 13. In Grades 10–11, students have the option to sit for IGCSE exams. The High School Diploma is accredited by Accreditation International (AI) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), which means the diploma is recognized by colleges and universities in the U.S. and worldwide. SABIS graduates are accepted to universities around the world; a 2025 university acceptance list includes Curtin University, University of Sydney, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Drexel University, Iowa State University, Penn State University, Rutgers University, The Citadel, University of Arizona, University of Connecticut, University of Kansas, University of Pittsburgh, INTO Manchester, and African Leadership Academy.	Exam results IGCSE pass rate A*-C: 82%; A-Level pass rate: 83%; BTEC pass rate: 100% (May–June 2025 examinations).
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University counselling at SABIS Runda prepares students to meet admissions requirements of the world's most competitive universities in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Germany, the Middle and Far East, and Australia, with Africa to be added. With the support of a dedicated and highly skilled team, students have access to universities of their choice and ability. Graduates have gained acceptances to universities across multiple continents, as evidenced by the 2025 University Acceptances list (including institutions such as Curtin University, University of Sydney, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Drexel University, Iowa State University, Penn State University, Rutgers University, The Citadel, University of Arizona, University of Connecticut, University of Kansas, University of Pittsburgh, INTO Manchester, and African Leadership Academy).	Higher education progression The school prepares students for higher education at leading universities in Kenya and internationally.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. To initiate the admission process, submit the following documents to the registrar: Application for Admission Form; Student Medical Form and Vaccination Report; Copy of Birth Certificate and Passport; Copy of School Reports from the Previous School Year. After submission, placement testing for the grade level is organized. A final admission decision cannot be made without these documents. 2. If acceptance is granted, the parents complete additional forms: SABIS Digital Platform (SDP) Form; Guarantee Form; Pick-Up/Drop-Off Authorization Form; Uniform Selection Form; Transport Request Form (if required); Meals Request Form (if required). A Clearance Letter from the previous school is required if applicable. Nationality matters: non-Kenyan nationals receive assistance with the documentation required to apply for an annually renewable Pupil's Pass under Kenyan Immigration Law; Dependent's Passes are no longer exempt unless at least one parent has diplomatic status. 3. Admission decisions are made after careful evaluation of candidates, including the results of diagnostic testing and previous school records. Additional criteria include motivation, social and emotional development, willingness to work hard, and the ability of SABIS® Runda to accommodate the candidate's needs. 4. Families are encouraged to visit SABIS® Runda for a school tour and to talk with admission staff. Appointments can be made by contacting the school administration. 5. There is no application deadline, but admission decisions are based on spaces available throughout the school year. Applications are accepted, but offers are granted based on space available. There is no joining fee on the first occasion of going through the admission process. 6. Once accepted and the required fees are paid, a place for the student is reserved. This reserves the seat for the upcoming term and completes enrollment steps.	Admissions The admissions team will answer your questions and arrange a campus viewing. If you decide to apply for enrollment, you will receive the necessary application forms. Step Two: After questions are answered and a campus visit has taken place, you may apply for enrollment by receiving the application forms. Complete the forms and return them with the application fee. The school will review the submission and guide you on the next steps. Step Three: The completed application is reviewed once the application fee is paid in full. The school assesses the submission for a place based on available capacity and program requirements. The final decision is communicated after the enrollment process is completed. Step Four: Woodcreek School is non-selective and offers opportunities for all. Enrollment is not denied based on previous academic achievement. If a child has Special Education Needs, the school may work with parents to develop an Individual Education Plan, and any additional support beyond standard provision may incur extra costs. The school reserves the right to deny access if needs exceed teaching capacity. Step Five: Applications are accepted throughout the year and students may join at any time. For Year 6 entries mid-year, prior learning will be assessed to determine fit. The school will communicate whether it can meet the student's learning needs and confirm placement. Step Six: Year level placement follows the child's age in most cases. Placement is normally age-appropriate, but the school may consider entering a child into a different year level in special circumstances. Parents should alert the school at application if they wish a different level from the one ordinarily expected.
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