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Braeside Thika originated on the Del Monte pineapple plantation in 1969. The Braeburn Group took over the school in January 2011. The school moved to a brand-new building on Mangu Road in Thika in September 2013. It is part of the Braeburn Group of International Schools.
Braeside Thika fosters community through FABT, the Friends at Braeside Thika, a parent-teacher group that coordinates family events. Parents are actively involved through regular communication, termly reports, and parent meetings. FABT also organizes family social events that bring families into school life. In October 2025, the Fathers and guardians hosted Building the Men of Tomorrow, a community event that supported Braeside's boys.
FABT (Friends at Braeside Thika) is the parent-teacher association. It connects families with the school and coordinates family social events. Members participate in regular communication with the school and attend termly reports and parent meetings. FABT supports school activities and fosters community among Braeside Thika families. The association is involved in events such as Building the Men of Tomorrow, a Fathers and Guardians event.
Braeside Thika is a co-educational international school in Thika, Kenya, serving ages 2–18 with boarding. It follows the British National Curriculum, offering Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and BTEC Level 3 qualifications, with Early Years Foundation Stage included. Examinations are Cambridge International; ABRSM music examinations form part of the assessment framework. The curriculum includes Performing Arts, Sports, Active Lifestyles and Outdoor Learning, supported by a Personalised Learning Department to tailor learning for every student. Braeburn Group operates the school, housed in modern buildings with ICT-enabled classrooms, 6th Form area, a library, a music room, two computing suites, science laboratories, and a Food and Nutrition room. The campus features a 25-metre swimming pool, Early Years pool, playing fields, dining facility, sick bay and transport. Distinctives include East Africa Model United Nations (EAMUN) and World Scholars programs, plus arts and sports opportunities, CAS and PA for global citizens.
