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Brookhurst International School

Kenya, Nairobi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KES 140,000 - 1,485,500
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service No
Part of
Brookhurst International School
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), BTEC Qualification
Taught languages English, Swahili, French, German, Mandarin
Typical class size 12
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Brookhurst International School is a coeducational day and boarding school in Kenya serving ages 3 to 18. It delivers a framework with the British National Curriculum from Early Years through Sixth Form, alongside Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB Diploma Programme and BTEC qualifications. Core subjects include English, Kiswahili and Mathematics, with sciences and humanities and a foreign language (French, German or Mandarin) offered as a core subject. The school operates on campuses, Kiserian in Kajiado and Lavington in Nairobi, the former on expansive grounds and the latter with a swimming pool. Facilities include 31 classrooms, ICT centers with interactive boards and VR goggles, four libraries. Boarding houses are Wangari Maathai House (girls) and Heroes Tower (boys). Programs include the Aviation Program with Private Pilot License training; a broad sports program and clubs such as Model United Nations, Debate Team, Music, Drama and Art. Global awareness.

This campus is part of Brookhurst International School

The Essentials

Brookhurst International School has 700 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
Two campuses in Kenya: Lavington, Nairobi County, and Kiserian, Kajiado County.

Stages
Early Years Foundation Stage; Preparatory School; High School; Sixth Form; IB World. The school follows the British national curriculum, accredited by Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel, for students from Year 1 to A level.

Type
Coeducational day and boarding school.

Country affiliation
Kenya

Religious affiliation
Non-denominational; welcomes all faiths.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school has flexible boarding plans including Weekly Boarding (Monday to Friday), Monthly Boarding, and Full-time Boarding (including weekends and holidays as scheduled). Girls board at Wangari Maathai House and boys board at Heroes Tower. A qualified nurse is on-site to address health needs, and dormitories are monitored by experienced staff.

Uniform Requirement
The school allows home clothes on weekends or Thursdays. The home clothes are a T-shirt and jeans; the T-shirt should be in school colors and should not have excessive wording.

Food Options
The school has cafeteria facilities on campus. Cafeteria space is noted at the Lavington Campus and Kiserian Campus.

House System
Boarding houses include Wangari Maathai House for girls and Heroes Tower for boys.

Governance and Ownership
The leadership and governance are managed by the board and the school's leadership, which includes the director, deputy principals and student deans.
Fees

Annual tuition at Brookhurst International School ranges from KES 140,000 to KES 1,485,500 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fees

- Interview and psychometric test: KES 5,000 per applicant.
- Admission (one‑off): KES 15,000.
- Caution money (refundable subject to school rules): KES 20,000.
- Beddings for boarders (one‑off, without bed sheets): KES 10,000.

Tuition fees — Kiserian Campus (day and boarding figures shown where applicable)

- Preparatory / Early Years (per term): Tuition KES 107,395; Meals/refreshments add KES 30,000 (day) for a per‑term total shown as KES 137,395 for day students. Boarding option adds boarding component so combined amount is shown as KES 220,230.
- Year 1 (per term): Tuition KES 107,395; Meals KES 30,000 (day). Boarding combined amount shown as KES 220,230.
- Year 2 (per term): Tuition KES 134,590; Meals KES 30,000 (day); Boarding combined amount shown as KES 259,660.
- Years 3–6 (per term): Tuition KES 157,700; Meals KES 35,000 (day); Boarding combined amount shown as KES 282,770.
- Years 7–9 (per term): Tuition KES 206,640; Meals KES 35,000 (day); Boarding combined amount shown as KES 380,640.
- Year 10 (per term): Tuition KES 231,110; Meals KES 35,000 (day); Boarding combined amount shown as KES 405,110.
- Year 11 (senior junior cycle) — annual amount and instalment option: Day students — annual KES 966,740, payable in two instalments (Term 1: KES 450,790; Term 2: KES 483,370). Boarding students — annual KES 1,344,470, payable in two equal instalments (Term 1: KES 672,235; Term 2: KES 672,235).
- Year 12 (A‑level / sixth form) — annual amount and instalment option: Day students — annual KES 1,068,680, payable in two instalments (Term 1: KES 490,930; Term 2: KES 534,340). Boarding students — annual KES 1,424,750, payable in two equal instalments (Term 1: KES 712,375; Term 2: KES 712,375).
- Year 13 (A‑level / sixth form) — annual amount and instalment option: Day students — annual KES 1,117,640, payable in two instalments (Term 1: KES 521,305; Term 2: KES 558,820). Boarding students — annual KES 1,485,500, payable in two instalments (Term 1: KES 742,750; Term 2: KES 672,235).
- BTEC courses (per term): Tuition KES 285,870; Meals KES 35,000 (day). Boarding combined amount shown as KES 459,870.

Tuition fees — Lavington Campus (day only; boarding is offered at Kiserian only)

- Early Years: KES 150,000 (full day) or KES 140,000 (half day).
- Years 1–2: KES 207,200 (per term).
- Years 3–4: KES 226,600 (per term).
- Years 5–6: KES 245,990 (per term).
- Years 7–8: KES 271,900 (per term).
- Year 9: KES 297,800 (per term).
- Year 10: KES 323,700 (per term).
- Year 11 — annual and instalment detail: Annual KES 1,182,950, payable in two instalments: Term 1 KES 591,475 and Term 2 KES 591,475 (due in September and January).
- Year 12 — annual and instalment detail: Annual KES 1,222,400, payable in two instalments: Term 1 KES 611,200 and Term 2 KES 611,200.
- Year 13 — annual and instalment detail: Annual KES 1,237,400, payable in two instalments: Term 1 KES 618,700 and Term 2 KES 618,700.
- Aviation program: Fees for the aviation pathway are provided at admission and are paid separately.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard school billing is termly; school fees are payable in full before the start of every term. A two‑instalment option is available where stated (commonly used for Years 11–13). Parents who wish to pay termly for Years 11 and 13 must inform the school in advance.
- For Year 11 and Year 13 the annual fee is split into two equal instalments due in September and January unless alternate termly arrangements are agreed in advance.
- Late payment surcharge: 2% per month applied on overdue balances.
- Withdrawal and notice: One full term's written notice is required to withdraw a student. Failure to give one term's notice incurs a charge equal to one term's fee.

Boarding fees and boarding‑related charges (Kiserian campus only)

- Boarding component (per term) is shown alongside tuition for each year group in the Kiserian campus fee listing; combined totals are provided for boarding students (examples: Early Years combined KES 220,230 per term; Years 3–6 combined KES 282,770 per term; Years 7–9 combined KES 380,640 per term). Weekly boarding (optional) KES 20,000 per term.
- Beddings (one‑off) KES 10,000.

Other recurring and one‑off charges

- Transport (per term) — Kiserian day routes example: KES 66,000 per term (two‑way, selected routes); Lavington transport zones have tiered two‑way per‑term rates (examples: Zone A KES 49,800 per term; Zone B KES 55,400; Zone C KES 60,800; Zone D KES 66,200; Zone E KES 80,400; Zone F KES 85,800). One‑way charge is normally 50% of the two‑way rate.
- Clinical/medical fee (termly): Day scholars KES 5,000 per term; boarders KES 10,000 per term (Kiserian). Lavington shows a medical fee KES 7,000 (paid termly).
- Sports and Talent Development activities (termly): Day scholars KES 10,000 (Kiserian) / KES 15,000 (Lavington); Boarders KES 20,000 (Kiserian).
- Textbooks, exercise books and subscriptions: KES 35,000 per year.
- Meals / Lunches / Refreshments: KES 30,000–35,000 per term depending on year group and campus (examples given per year group in campus fee listings).
- Graduation fees: Preparatory KES 10,000; Seniors (Years 11 and 13) KES 15,000.

Refunds and credits

- School fees are not refundable once paid; the school requires payment in full before the start of each term and states that fees paid are non‑refundable. Failure to give the required one‑term withdrawal notice results in a charge equal to one term's fee.

Fee payment options and instructions

- Cash payments are not accepted on campus. Payments are accepted via bank deposit / bank transfer and via the school Paybill numbers; parents must email or WhatsApp the deposit slip with the student's name and year to the campus accounts contact provided. USD payments are accepted but converted using the prevailing market exchange rate.
- Primary bank accounts and Paybill numbers provided for fee payments (use student name on deposit):
- Equity Bank (KES): Account 0010260550844, Branch: Four Ways; Paybill: 247247. Equity USD account: 0010260550853.
- Standard Chartered (KES): Account 0102023806400, Branch: Chiromo; Paybill: 329329. Standard Chartered (USD) account: 8752523806400.
- Family Bank (KES): Account 068000010111 (Family Bank Towers); Paybill: 222111 (Account: 160072 Student Name). Family Bank (USD): 068000030947.
- Email for deposit slips and payment queries: accounts@brookhurstschool.or.ke (Kiserian) and BISLavington@brookhurstschool.or.ke (Lavington). WhatsApp payment tracing numbers are published for each campus—use the campus contact number when sending confirmations.

Other notes about fees and discounts

- Family discounts apply to tuition only: 2nd child 10%; 3rd child 20%; 4th child 30%; 5th and subsequent children 40%. Transport family discount up to 50% for the second and subsequent child on the same route.
Academics

Brookhurst International School teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), BTEC Qualification for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The British National Curriculum (BNC) is taught across Early Years, Preparatory School, High School and Sixth Form. The curriculum emphasizes holistic development, with small class sizes and a progression where each stage builds on the previous one; core subjects include English, Kiswahili and Mathematics, the sciences and humanities, and a modern foreign language (French, German or Mandarin) offered as a core subject.

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes and low teacher-to-student ratios.

Exam Results
BIS publishes annual academic results, with BIS Academic Results pages for 2020 through 2025 available.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school runs a Pastoral Program that equips every student with the necessary support to achieve their maximum potential. A number of activities are organized each year to develop students' character, personality and life skills, while promoting respect and tolerance to diversity.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students, challenging brighter children and supporting those who need it through differentiated teaching and learning activities.

Mental Wellbeing
A positive learning space helps students generate ideas, build friendships and grow emotionally.

Safeguarding
Brookhurst has a Child Protection Policy to protect children and support students.
Parent Experience

History
Brookhurst International Schools is a coeducational, progressive, multicultural, value-based day and boarding school in Kenya. It offers the British curriculum from Year 1 to A Level and has operated for over 10 years. The school has two campuses: Kiserian in Kajiado County and Lavington in Nairobi County. The Kiserian campus spans vast acres along Isinya-Pipeline Road, while the Lavington campus is in the heart of Lavington and features extensive facilities, including a swimming pool and a cafeteria.

Community
Brookhurst has two campuses, Kiserian and Lavington, forming a coeducational, progressive, multicultural, value-based community. The Lavington campus is notable for its size and facilities, including a swimming pool and a cafeteria, while the Kiserian campus serves preparatory and high school students with extensive facilities. The campuses provide learning and extracurricular facilities within a serene environment in Kenya.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Brookhurst has spacious campuses with facilities that support both academic work and extracurricular activities. Classrooms are equipped with whiteboards, interactive digital screens and projectors. There are 31 classrooms, with 6 designed for Art and Music, and an art gallery room is under construction to showcase student work. On-site health services include qualified clinical officers in the sanatorium, with external emergency services partners for campus incidents. ICT centers use modern technology such as interactive digital boards, computers, tablets and VR goggles; libraries are well-stocked and provide access to four global online libraries aligned with the British National Curriculum. Boarding houses include Wangari Maathai House for girls and Heroes Tower for boys, with modern beds, study rooms, kitchenettes, lockers, on-site salon services and common social areas.

Sports Facilities
Brookhurst's campuses include three football pitches, a golf park, a tennis court, a running track, two basketball courts, a netball court, a gym and a dolphins aquatic center. There is a broad physical education programme aimed at balancing performance and participation. The school offers football, swimming, tennis, basketball, netball, volleyball, golf, athletics, badminton, hockey and squash. Special coaching is provided throughout the year as part of the in-school PE programme, including football, rugby, basketball, volleyball and swimming. Brookhurst runs a year-round sports program on weekdays and weekends, with a golf program operated under the Kenya Golf Union.

Academic Facilities
The school has well-equipped laboratories and preparation rooms for chemistry, physics and biology, tailored to the needs of each subject. There are dedicated ICT centers with technology such as interactive digital boards, computers, tablets and VR goggles. The libraries are well stocked and staffed by librarians who guide students in choosing materials; the electronic library serves as a resource center for students and teachers. All students and teachers have access to four global online libraries best suited for the British National Curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Music: Brookhurst provides musical instruments and instructors and has facilities such as music halls and theatres. Drama develops confidence and teamwork through performances. Art is showcased through displays across campuses with weekly art lessons that foster creativity. Other activities include Ballet and dance, Chess, Model United Nations, World Scholars Championship, Debate Team, Community Service, Christian Union, Save Our Environment, Physics and STEM.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Brookhurst offers a range of academic enrichment activities beyond classroom learning. Students participate in Model United Nations and World Scholars Championship, and a Debate Team enhances argumentation and public speaking. Physics and STEM activities, along with chess, contribute to academic development.

Arts & Creative
Brookhurst focuses on nurturing artistic talents through Music, Drama, and Art. Music programs provide instruments and instructors, with dedicated music halls and theatres. Drama builds confidence through performances and story-making, while Art displays celebrate students' creativity.

Cultural & Language
Brookhurst hosts cultural activities, including Model United Nations, which fosters cross-cultural exchange and language development. The school also hosts a Cultural Day featuring drama and musical performances. These initiatives support students' global awareness and language skills.

Social & Hobbies
Other Activities include Ballet and dance, Chess, Model United Nations, World Scholars Championship, and Debate Team. Community Service, Christian Union, and Save Our Environment are also offered. These activities provide opportunities for social engagement and personal interests.

Community & Service
Brookhurst runs Community Service programs and volunteering opportunities. The school supports social responsibility initiatives, including Save Our Environment. The Brookhurst Community includes current students, staff, alumni, parents and friends who support the school's mission.

Leadership & Professional
Model United Nations and Debate Team develop leadership and professional skills. The Aviation Program provides Private Pilot License training with potential CPL in the future. The program is designed in partnership with aviation partners and Select Aviation College in Canada to ease transition.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Brookhurst runs a broad physical education program balancing performance and participation. Sports on offer include football, swimming, tennis, basketball, netball, squash, and track and field. Facilities across campuses include three football pitches, a golf park, a tennis court, running track, two basketball courts, a netball court, gym, and a dolphins aquatic center.
Languages

Language Provision
Brookhurst follows the British National Curriculum. English language and literature, mathematics and sciences are core subjects for all students. Learners acquire a strong grasp of English and Kiswahili. A modern foreign language (French, German, Mandarin) is offered as a core subject.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 01 Contact us: Send an enquiry or book a personalized campus tour; a member of the admissions team will contact you as soon as possible. Step 02 Registration: To begin the application, click Apply Now to apply online or download the necessary forms and deliver them at your campus of choice. After the online application is received, a member of the admissions team will contact you. Step 03 Admission Interview: After registration, the child will be invited to take an assessment and interview conducted by the school principal or a senior leadership team member. There are no assessments for students under age 6. Admission requirements: IGCSE entry is from Year 1 (5+ years old) to Year 10 (15+ years old). A Level entry requires English language grade C, Mathematics grade C, and a minimum grade C in subjects the student intends to study.
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