Application / Registration & Deposit
- Registration (one-time, non‑refundable): KES 10,000.
- Security deposit (one-time, refundable at exit, not applied to final term): KES 15,000. The deposit is refunded at the end of the student's final term subject to full clearance.
Tuition fees — Primary (Year 1 to Year 6)
- Annual tuition (inclusive of lunch, morning and afternoon snacks, approved learning materials and French immersion lessons): KES 700,000 if paid in full.
- Termly instalments (three instalments):
- Term 1: KES 250,000.
- Term 2: KES 250,000.
- Term 3: KES 200,000.
Tuition fees — Early Years (crèche / nursery / reception)
- Two Giraffes Bilingual early‑years fee structure (part of the same school group) — selected 2025/26 examples by attendance pattern and age band (amounts shown per term and annual total):
- Ages 1–4 (5 half days/week): Term 1 KES 147,000; Term 2 KES 115,500; Term 3 KES 115,500; Annual KES 359,100.
- Ages 1–4 (5 full days/week): Term 1 KES 162,750; Term 2 KES 126,000; Term 3 KES 126,000; Annual KES 394,013.
- Ages 4–6 (3 half days/week): Term 1 KES 88,200; Term 2 KES 69,300; Term 3 KES 69,300; Annual KES 215,460.
- Ages 4–6 (3 full days/week): Term 1 KES 97,650; Term 2 KES 75,600; Term 3 KES 75,600; Annual KES 236,408.
- Ages 4–6 (5 full days/week): Term 1 KES 189,000; Term 2 KES 147,000; Term 3 KES 147,000; Annual KES 458,850.
- Extended‑care monthly options (early years): Morning KES 11,000; Afternoon KES 22,000; Morning & Afternoon KES 27,500 (examples from the stated early‑years schedule).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing schedule for primary tuition: fees are invoiced in three instalments (months indicated for billing/invoicing: August, December and April). A termly payment option is presented in the fee structure.
- Early payment / prompt payment discounts: a 5% discount on tuition is available for full payment within six (6) days of the term start date (primary).
- Sibling discounts (tuition only, primary): 2nd child 10%; 3rd child 20%; 4th child 30%; 5th and subsequent children 40%.
- Late payment penalties: a surcharge of 1.5% per month applies to overdue balances for primary invoices; the early‑years policy shows a 10% late penalty applied to invoices past 30 days for that campus.
- Withdrawal: a full term's written notice is required for withdrawal; if notice is not provided and acknowledged, a full term's tuition will be charged in lieu.
Boarding fees
- Boarding: not applicable. No boarding fees are listed in the school's published fee structure for the Kisumu primary campus or the early‑years campus; the published materials present day/term fee schedules and extended‑care options only.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- Early‑years registration (Two Giraffes new‑family registration): KES 17,000 (2025/26 example).
- Extended‑care monthly charges for early years (examples): Morning KES 11,000; Afternoon KES 22,000; Morning & Afternoon KES 27,500.
- Items not listed as fixed fees in the published fee schedules include: specific uniform prices, optional individual music lessons, off‑site trip costs, specialised supplies and any school transport fees. These items are typically charged separately where applicable.
Refunds and deposit handling
- Security deposit: refundable at the end of the student's final term subject to full clearance; it is not applied to the final term's fees.
- Early‑years refund condition (Two Giraffes): fees are stated as non‑refundable unless the child misses more than half of the term due to moving out of the country or a medical condition preventing attendance; separate refund rules and timelines apply for that campus.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfer / cheque details (early‑years example): NCBA Bank account details are provided for bank transfers for the early‑years campus.
- Mobile money (Mpesa) payment option (early‑years example): Paybill 880100, account number listed for the early‑years account.
- Credit‑card acceptance is not listed explicitly in the published fee schedules; bank transfer, mobile money and cheque/bank payment details are shown for the early‑years campus and bank transfer instructions appear as the primary electronic payment route in the published materials.
Administrative notes on billing mechanics
- The school reserves the right to revise its fees and will communicate changes in advance (the published policy specifies a notice period for fee changes). A late payment surcharge and required written withdrawal notice are enforced as part of the billing policy.
