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Braeside Lavington is in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located off Muthangari Road in the Lavington neighbourhood of Nairobi. It is part of the Braeburn Group of International Schools.
Ages 3–18; Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form.
Co-educational international school
Kenya
Academic year covered
- The fee figures below apply to the 2025/2026 academic year.
Application and registration
- Non‑refundable registration (application) fee: KSh 5,000 payable with the registration form.
- Entry deposit (one‑off, charged on joining): KSh 15,000. The deposit is charged once and is refundable at the end of a pupil's final term following clearance by the headteacher.
- In some year groups with limited vacancies a 20% advance of the tuition fee is payable against the first term's invoice; this advance is not refundable if a confirmed place is not taken up.
Tuition fees — annual and per term / per tranche (by year group)
- Crèche (Half Day): Annual KSh 495,600 — billed in three tranches; per term (three-tranche) KSh 165,200.
- Crèche (Full Day), FS1 (Nursery) & FS2 (Reception): Annual KSh 688,798 — billed in three tranches; per term (three-tranche) KSh 229,599.33.
- Year 1 to Year 6: Annual KSh 1,183,800 — billed in three tranches; per term KSh 394,600.
- Year 7 to Year 9: Annual KSh 1,322,100 — billed in three tranches; per term KSh 440,700.
- Year 10: Annual KSh 1,398,000 — Year 10 is billed in three tranches; per term KSh 466,000.
- Year 11: Annual KSh 1,398,000 — Year 11 is billed in two tranches (August and December); per tranche KSh 699,000.
- Year 12 & Year 13: Annual KSh 1,465,000 — Years 12 and 13 are billed in two tranches (August and December); per tranche KSh 732,500.
Lunch fees (annual)
- Crèche to Year 2: Annual KSh 122,400.
- Year 3 to Year 6: Annual KSh 128,400.
- Year 7 & Year 8: Annual KSh 138,300.
- Year 9 to Year 13: Annual KSh 140,399. Lunch charges are included in the published fee categories but are billed according to the school's tranche schedule for each year group.
Transport (annual, by zone)
- Zone A (return): KSh 109,799; Zone A (one way): KSh 66,000.
- Zone B (return): KSh 142,800; Zone B (one way): KSh 85,800.
- Zone C (return): KSh 175,499; Zone C (one way): KSh 105,598.
- Zone D (return): KSh 197,100; Zone D (one way): KSh 118,500. Transport is optional and charged in addition to tuition; family discounts on transport apply when siblings use the same route.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is referenced among possible fee components but no specific boarding fee amounts are published in the school's published fee schedule.
Other charges and recurring extras
- Examination fees, enrolment charges and certain activity or trip charges are not included in the published tuition/lunch/transport figures and are charged separately when applicable. Activity fees are normally accompanied by an official letter from the headteacher.
- The published tuition figures are described as fully inclusive of all approved textbooks and exercise books.
Discounts, surcharges and billing schedule
- Billing schedule: Years 11–13 are billed in two tranches (August and December). All other years are billed in three tranches (August, December and April).
- Early payment discount: 3% discount on tuition fees when full payment is made within 6 days of the term due date.
- Family (sibling) discounts on tuition only: 2nd child 10%; 3rd child 20%; 4th child 30%; 5th and subsequent children 40%. Family discount on transport (subject to same route) is 50% for the 2nd and each subsequent sibling.
- Late payment surcharge: 1.25% per month on overdue amounts.
Refund and withdrawal terms
- Registration fee: non‑refundable.
- Entry deposit: refundable at the end of a pupil's final term after clearance by the headteacher (subject to deductions for losses or breakages).
- A 20% advance payment (where applicable) is non‑refundable if a confirmed place is not taken up.
- Withdrawal notice: a full term's written notice, acknowledged in writing by the headteacher, is required for withdrawals; otherwise a full term's fees are payable in lieu of such notice.
Fee payment options
- The published fee schedule does not specify accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, card, mobile money). Parents are billed in the term/tranche structure described above and should follow the school's invoicing and parent‑portal instructions for payment.
Other important points (summary)
- Annual figures shown above are in Kenya Shillings (KSh) and cover tuition, lunch and transport where indicated; examination and certain activity fees are additional. The Board of Directors reserves the right to alter fees on five months' notice.
Braeside Lavington is a co-educational international school in Nairobi, Kenya, offering education from Early Years Foundation Stage (age 2) to Sixth Form (age 17). The school provides an international version of the National Curriculum of England, with programmes including the British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and a BTEC Qualification. Founded in 1994, it now serves students from over 50 nationalities, emphasising flexibility, creativity, and international-mindedness. It is organised into EYFS, Primary, Middle, and Upper School sections, with open communication between home and school underpinning success. Facilities include two age-appropriate libraries, a Music room, three computing suites, an Art room, four Science Laboratories, and a fully equipped Food Laboratory. A 420-seat theatre complements playing fields, a basketball court, and a 25-metre swimming pool (with a dedicated Early Years pool). The campus also features a large dining facility, counselling and nursing spaces, a bus fleet, and secure parking, supporting a broad curriculum with sport and creative arts integral to school life.
