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St Andrew's School, Turi is a private international boarding school in Kenya educating learners from age 4 to 18. The campus hosts Prep School, Senior School and the Sixth Form College and follows the British Curriculum: EYFS, IGCSE/GCSE, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Levels. A Levels offer subjects across sciences, arts, languages and humanities, with results indicating strong performance (A*-A and A/A* percentages). The 450-acre site blends classrooms and boarding houses with sports and arts facilities, including two swimming pools, a golf course, 3 squash courts, a 400 m² water-sports lake, a private airstrip, forests and nature trails, and horse riding with stables. Co-curricular life is active: music, LAMDA, orchestras, stage productions, and an Orchestral Weekend; outdoor adventure, water activities, archery, and leadership pathways. The Turi Leadership Award and Learning Success Centre support development and academic progress. The school fosters a faith-informed heritage while embracing an international community.
Peponi School is an independent coeducational day and boarding school located just north of Nairobi, Kenya, serving pupils aged 12 to 18. The curriculum follows Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and A Levels, with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE as an option, delivered by staff who emphasise small class sizes and differentiated learning from Shell (Year 9) through Upper Sixth (Year 13). The school blends Kenyan heritage with a traditional British international education guided by the founders' motto ‘Every child matters.' The fifty-acre Peponi Senior School campus at Ruiru offers a Main Hall for performances, a School Chapel, and a recording studio, plus extensive Art, Photography and Design facilities and a Music department that supports ensembles and productions. The academic programme sits alongside a strong sports culture, the Talented Athlete Programme and KAISSO, and a robust outdoor education offering. A wide range of clubs and societies—academic, arts and community service—complement learning and personal development, with transport arrangements for international pupils.
LFIDD is a private international school in Nairobi offering the full French curriculum from Kindergarten through Lycée with a bilingual French‑English program. It is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and a member of the AEFE network, aligning its standards with French education worldwide. The 2‑hectare campus on Argwings Kodhek Road in Kilimani serves ages 2 to 18 and includes 35 classrooms, two libraries, a large performance hall, a music studio, science laboratories and a modern media technology suite. Kindergarten is taught by a French‑speaking teacher with assistants and an English teacher from year one. The Primary program runs five years with eight hours of foreign languages weekly, including two hours of Swahili. Middle School adds a second foreign language in year two; High School lasts three years with the French baccalaureate pathway and majors chosen in year two. Parcours PARLE promotes multilingualism; a British International Section is available on a trial basis and leads to the French international baccalaureate.
Durham International School Kenya is a Nairobi branch of Durham UK, operating two Nairobi campuses: Thigiri and Rosslyn. The school follows British Curriculum and offers a rigorous continuum from Early Years through to Sixth Form, with EYFS, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma, and Cambridge A Levels. Ages 1 to 18 are welcomed. The Thigiri campus sits near Karura Forest, while Rosslyn campus houses Senior School in a purpose-built setting with state-of-the-art classrooms and dedicated co-curricular spaces. The curriculum blends academics with co-curricular opportunities and pastoral care, with continuous assessment from Year 1 and online parent journals. Grow with Durham links KS3 to KS4 and Sixth Form, which will begin in September 2028 with IB or A Level offerings and university guidance. The school emphasizes the ethos 'Confidence for Life' and 'Respect for All', and offers outstanding sports facilities, a vibrant arts program, and languages including French, Spanish and Kiswahili.
Located in Nairobi, Nairobi International School offers a British-based education for students aged 2 to 18. The school follows the British National Curriculum across KS3, KS4 and A-Levels, with Cambridge IGCSE and BTEC qualifications available. The campus network includes Kindergarten at No. 6, Kanjata Road; Preparatory at No. 5, Kanjata Road; and Senior School at No. 728, Maji Mazuri Road, Lavington, allowing a progression from early years to pre-university study within a familiar setting. The school operates as a private day school with boarding options, serving diverse families in Kenya. A technology-enabled learning environment, the Smart School, supports digital literacy and interactive lessons. Distinctive programs include the Middle School Model United Nations (MSMUN), and strong arts and languages offerings, with music, drama and art facilities in the Senior School and language clubs in the middle years. The Green Pledge underpins community service and sustainable practice, alongside sport and wellness programs.
Greensteds International School is a co-educational day and boarding school in Kenya offering British education from Early Years to A-Levels. Established in 1936, it sits on a 50-acre campus near Nakuru, 16 km away. The school follows an adapted British National Curriculum from Reception to A-Level, with Senior School offering Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, and Sixth Form preparing students for AS and A Levels under CAIE and Edexcel boards. IGCSE subjects include English, Mathematics, sciences and language options such as French and Kiswahili, plus Business Studies, Economics, Geography, History, ICT, Music and Drama. BTEC Level 2 qualifications in Creative Media Production and Art & Design are available in Senior School. Seven Pillars guide life: Opportunity, Care, Community, Challenge, Diversity, Dedication and Respect. The school is CIS, LAMDA, LCM and ABRSM accredited and member of KAIIS. Facilities include a Sixth Form Centre, IT suites and spaces for sports and arts.
The Mombasa Academy is a private day school in Nyali for boys and girls from early years through to the end of secondary education. It follows the British Curriculum with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, offering progression to O-levels in Years 9–11 and A-levels in the Sixth Form. The school is organised into three divisions—Junior School, Preparatory School and Senior School—housed on a single campus with shared facilities and staff. English is the language of instruction throughout, while French begins in Class 1 and is developed through to reading and writing in Class 4. General Science culminates in the Edexcel Primary Curriculum Science Examination in Year 6. Pearson Accreditation logos are displayed, and a pupil has been recognised as Top in the World in Mathematics. Extra-curricular offerings include music (band, choir, recorder/guitar/keyboard), School Plays, Bandari Swimming Club, inter-house activities and Community Action Projects that reinforce leadership, teamwork and service within the school community.
The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is a private, coeducational K 12 day school in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi. It offers the International Baccalaureate curriculum across all ages, with the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme in Senior School Grades 6 to 10, and the Diploma Programme in the final two years. The campus serves over 1,000 students and operates under Aga Khan Education Service Kenya AKES Kenya, a nonprofit organization with a long history of schooling in Kenya since 1918. Facilities include well equipped libraries, ICT rooms with SMART Boards, science laboratories, heated nursery swimming pool, swimming pools for older pupils, sport fields, a drama and film studio, and dedicated art spaces. The school emphasizes international mindedness through a multicultural student body, leadership development grounded in ethics, and opportunities across sport, visual and performing arts. Graduates gain admission to universities globally, including top Kenyan institutions and beyond worldwide.
Nairobi Jaffery Academy is a private international school in Nairobi that combines the UK Cambridge curriculum with a faith-based ethos. Catering to ages 3 to 18, it offers EYFS, Cambridge Primary and Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and a hybrid Years 10–13 pathway blending Cambridge and Edexcel. The Cambridge core drives English, Mathematics and Science, while other subjects follow the English National Curriculum; Swahili and Arabic are taught from Year 1. The campus on Naushad Merali Drive hosts students from more than 18 nationalities in a bilingual, multicultural environment that prioritises wellbeing, opportunity and personal growth. Beyond the classroom, the school runs the Elite Football Program with Cruyff Methodology, data-driven coaching and after-school sessions, with coaches and pathways to international partnerships. Extra experiences include overseas trips, inspirational speakers and bespoke careers advice, plus leadership opportunities and connections with the East Africa Jaffery network. Cambridge resources and assessment for learning support ongoing development.
The Coast Academy is a Kenya-based school for ages 2 to 18, offering a Cambridge-based pathway from Kindergarten to A Level. The Primary phase covers Key Stage 1 for ages 5 to 7 and Key Stage 2 for ages 8 to 11, with SATs at end of Key Stage 1 and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint tests in Years 3 to 5. The Lower Secondary phase follows the British National Curriculum's Key Stage Three, preparing students for entry into IGCSE programme. The Senior School delivers Cambridge IGCSE pathway followed by A Levels, with Years 12 and 13 forming Sixth Form and pupils selecting four or five subjects in Year 12 and three in Year 13. The Coast Academy operates across two campuses in Kizingo, Mombasa—the Junior and Senior Schools—connected to support continuity and community. ICT-equipped facilities support learning, and an expansion programme enhances campus. Extracurriculars include a sport program and Model United Nations.
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