Kenya, Nairobi
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Crawford International School Kenya, Tatu City, Nairobi, opened in 2018 as part of ADVTECH Group. The campus blends academics, sport, and culture to develop leaders and life skills. The school serves 5–18-year-olds with a Cambridge curriculum across Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and Cambridge International AS and A Levels. The Junior School follows Cambridge Curriculum; Middle School focuses on leadership and holistic growth; Senior High School offers IGCSE and A-Levels, with progression through Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and AS/A Levels. The campus is purpose-built with science labs, innovation hubs, arts studios, and a performing arts centre, complemented by sports fields, a swimming pool, and an indoor hall. Modern classrooms and ICT-enabled study zones support inquiry-based learning, with English as an additional language for international entrants and other languages on demand. UCAS Registered Centre aids UK applications, and its students attract interest from Ivy League universities. Capacity for 1,700 students globally.
Crawford International School has 650 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.
Ngenda Rd, Tatu City, Nairobi, Kenya. The Crawford International School Kenya campus includes Junior School, Middle School and Senior High School on this site.
Junior School; Middle School; Senior High School.
Shadow teachers can assist with learning barriers at the cost to the parent; additional support lessons are available.
Kenya
Yes. Door-to-door school transport with pickup points and costs available; contact the school for details.
Crawford International School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 5 to 18.
Education from Kindergarten to A Levels, with Cambridge International qualifications. Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, and Cambridge International AS & A Levels are offered. Cambridge International Secondary 1 (age 11–14, years 7–9) and Cambridge International Secondary 2 (age 14–16, years 10–11) provide progression to IGCSE; Cambridge International AS & A Levels (ages 16–19, years 12–13) allow students to select 3–5 subjects. Extension subjects are non-examinable; English as a second language is available for foreign students, with other languages offered on demand. The school is a UCAS-registered centre, supporting UK university applications, and Ivy League universities actively recruit Crawford International School Kenya students. The school has capacity for 1,700 students.
UCAS-registered; assists students in applying to UK universities through UCAS. Ivy League universities actively recruit Crawford International School Kenya students. Annual Universities Fair draws 125+ global universities to Crawford events.
The school nurtures social and emotional development through a rich cocurricular programme that enables leadership opportunities, sports, arts, and community engagement, helping students grow into well‑rounded individuals and develop emotional resilience.
English as a second language is available for foreign students.
Well-being is prioritized, with spaces beyond the classroom designed to enrich learning, creativity, and student well-being, including attention to emotional well-being in pastoral contexts.
Education without fear is a core value; from Year 4, students sign a Code of Conduct based on a commitment to excellence, with discipline managed through warnings and demerits and potential expulsion after a hearing. Safety and cleanliness are emphasized in student behaviour.
1. Submit online application by clicking the Apply button at the top right of the home page. Applications are accepted online and require a non-refundable application fee paid by credit or debit card. The fee is valid for one term. Spaces are limited, so apply as soon as possible.
2. Interview and assessment are preferable in person. If applying from overseas, arrangements can be made to have the assessment sent to the student's current school to be completed. Interviews can also be arranged via Skype or Zoom.
3. Foreign students will be provided with a letter to apply for a study visa at the Department of Home Affairs. Without a receipt or valid study permit a child from a foreign country cannot study at Crawford International School.
4. To continue for the next academic year, parents must re-register annually. There is no additional enrollment fee. A term's notice is required if you leave.
The school does not offer scholarships.