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Brookhouse Schools

Kenya, Nairobi

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Boarding, Uniform and Food

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Boarding Arrangements

Boarding is provided in Mandela House on the Karen campus, a purpose-built on-site facility that houses about 200 students. Boarding options include weekly, monthly, and full-time arrangements, with the house separated into wings for boys and girls and en-suite bathrooms in rooms. Each boarding student has a dedicated mentor, and meals are provided daily in the Boarding House Dining Hall, with a comprehensive evening and weekend program of academic and extracurricular activities. The boarding house is located within a gated, secure campus with 24-hour security.

Uniform Requirement

The Brookhouse uniform is compulsory for all students at all times, and every item must be clearly marked with the student's name and class. A Uniform List is downloadable for details.

Food Options

Boarders receive daily meals, which are nutritious and healthy; breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the Boarding House Dining Hall during out-of-school hours.

Governance and Ownership

Brookhouse School is a proud member of the Inspired Education Group, a world-leading global group of premium schools with a presence across 28 countries. As part of Inspired, Brookhouse operates as an Inspired School and benefits from Inspired's global best practices.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KES 0 - 4,545,000
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1150
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1981
Bus Service No
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Brookhouse Schools are private international day schools in Nairobi, Kenya, with premium on-site boarding at the Karen campus for boarders. The group operates two campuses, Karen and Runda, admitting pupils aged 1 to 18. The school delivers a UK curriculum across Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, including IGCSE and A-Levels, with a BTEC qualification option. Brookhouse is fully accredited by Cambridge International Examinations, Edexcel and AQA to deliver the UK framework. Facilities span a 15-acre Karen site and the Runda campus, with an indoor sports centre, a swimming pool, a state-of-the-art performance theatre, modern performing arts studios and STEM laboratories; VR and the Metaverse are used to enrich learning. The school has a long history since 1981, is a Round Square member, and joined Inspired Education Group in 2015. Extracurriculars include drama, music and a broad sports programme, plus a house system with Amboseli, Mara, Samburu and Tsavo today.

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