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Crawford International School

Kenya, Nairobi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 650
Type Co-educational
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, Swahili, Mandarin, French
Typical class size 25
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

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.

The Essentials

Crawford International School has 650 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location

Ngenda Rd, Tatu City, Nairobi, Kenya. The Crawford International School Kenya campus includes Junior School, Middle School and Senior High School on this site.

Stages

Junior School; Middle School; Senior High School.

Additional learning support

Shadow teachers can assist with learning barriers at the cost to the parent; additional support lessons are available.

Country affiliation

Kenya

Bus service

Yes. Door-to-door school transport with pickup points and costs available; contact the school for details.

Fees
Application & Admission Fees
- Application Fee: KES 5,500 (one-off, non-refundable).
- Enrolment (Admission) Fee: KES 44,000 (one-off, non-refundable).

Tuition fees (shown per trimester and annual totals by year group — academic period September 2025 to August 2026)
- Early Years
- EYF: KES 162,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 486,000.
- EY1: KES 239,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 717,000.
- EY2: KES 239,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 717,000.
- Year 1: KES 269,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 807,000. Optional lunch: KES 31,000 per trimester (KES 93,000 per year). School textbook deposit (refundable): KES 25,000.

- Preparatory School
- Year 2: KES 298,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 894,000.
- Year 3: KES 314,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 942,000.
- Year 4: KES 357,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 1,071,000.
- Year 5: KES 357,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 1,071,000.
- Year 6: KES 357,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 1,071,000. Optional lunch: KES 46,000 per trimester (KES 138,000 per year). School textbook deposit (refundable): KES 25,000.

- Middle School
- Year 7: KES 433,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 1,299,000.
- Year 8: KES 447,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 1,341,000.
- Year 9: KES 447,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 1,341,000. Optional lunch: KES 53,000 per trimester (KES 159,000 per year). School textbook deposit (refundable): KES 50,000.

- Junior High School (IGCSE)
- Year 10: KES 478,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 1,434,000.
- Year 11: Fees for Year 11 are collected over two trimesters (candidate billing). Two payments of KES 717,000 — Annual total KES 1,434,000 (transport and lunch charged separately). Optional lunch: KES 53,000 per trimester (where applicable). School textbook deposit (refundable): KES 50,000.

- Senior High School (A Levels)
- Year 12: Fees collected over two trimesters for candidates. Two payments of KES 746,000 — Annual total KES 1,492,000. Optional lunch: KES 53,000 per trimester (where applicable). School textbook deposit (refundable): KES 50,000.
- Year 13: Two payments of KES 746,000 — Annual total KES 1,492,000. Optional lunch: KES 53,000 per trimester (where applicable).

Optional and other charges
- Medical evacuation cover (annual): KES 2,200.
- Optional activity/item fees (per trimester and annual totals indicated on the fee schedule):
- Individual music lessons: KES 21,500 per trimester — Annual total KES 64,500.
- Swimming breakfast: KES 8,500 per trimester — Annual total KES 25,500.
- Skating club: KES 8,500 per trimester — Annual total KES 25,500.
- Organic soap skincare club: KES 16,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 48,000.
- Aviation/Drone certification (10 sessions): KES 57,000 per trimester — Annual total KES 171,000.
- School textbook deposit (refundable) varies by phase: Early Years/Preparatory KES 25,000; Middle/Junior/Senior School KES 50,000 (refundable as a deposit).
- Lunch (optional) — amounts vary by phase (examples): Early Years KES 31,000 per trimester; Preparatory KES 46,000 per trimester; Middle/Junior/Senior KES 53,000 per trimester.
- School transport (door-to-door) — zone-based bus rates for September 2025 to August 2026. Examples of two-way / one-way rates by zone:
- Special Zone (Tatu City, Unity Homes, Kijani Ridge): Two-way KES 38,000 / One-way KES 28,500.
- Zone 1: Two-way KES 50,000 / One-way KES 38,000.
- Zone 5 (Kilimani, Yaya Centre, Lenana Rd areas): Two-way KES 70,000 / One-way KES 52,500.
- Zone 7 (Uthiru, Karen): Two-way KES 80,000 / One-way KES 60,000.
- Uniform: Crawford Kenya uniforms are purchased from Animet (uniform cost is charged separately by the uniform supplier).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school operates a three-term (trimester) academic year for most year groups; all trimester fees must be paid in advance by the deadlines communicated at the start of each trimester. Candidates in Years 11–13 have most costs (excluding transport and lunch) collected over two trimesters.
- Late payment penalty: KES 5,000 per month will be charged if fees are not paid by the due dates.
- Withdrawal and refunds: A trimester's written notice (submitted in the first week of the final term) or payment of one trimester's fee is required before withdrawal of a child from the school. Application and Enrolment fees are once-off and non-refundable. School textbook deposit amounts are refundable as indicated on the fee schedule.
- Penalty for late collection of students: KES 3,000 per hour (or part thereof) for pick-up after 4:30 p.m.
- Sibling discount on tuition fees only: 2nd child – 5%; 3rd child – 10%; 4th child or more – 15% (applied to tuition fees).

Boarding
- On-campus boarding is not offered. There is an option for girls to use a private boarding facility near the school; the school provides collection and drop-off from that private facility and supervisory staff are placed in that facility. Any fees for private boarding facilities are separate.

Fee payment options and bank details
- Tuition and enrolment payments may be made by electronic bank transfer (EFT) or M‑Pesa. The school's account details for bank transfers are listed under the ADvTECH Kenya account: Absa Bank Kenya PLC, Absa Towers Branch, Account name: ADvTECH Kenya Limited, Account number: 2038900962, SWIFT: BARCKENX, Bank & branch code: 03-077. An ABSA Paybill (business) number is provided for M‑Pesa payments. Application fees are collected online and are payable by credit or debit card when completing the application.

Summary of key actionable items for parents (fees focus)
- Budget for the one-off Application (KES 5,500) and Enrolment (KES 44,000) fees when enrolling.
- Plan tuition payments according to the trimester billing schedule shown for your child's year group (most years: three equal trimester payments; Years 11–13: billed across two trimesters).
- Expect optional/additional charges for lunch, transport (zone-based), textbook deposit (refundable), medical evacuation, and extracurricular options such as music lessons or aviation/drone certification.

(Notes: numeric fees and payment procedures are those published for the September 2025 to August 2026 fee period.)
Academics

Crawford International School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum

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.

Higher Education Progression

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.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

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 an Additional Language (EAL)

English as a second language is available for foreign students.

Mental Wellbeing

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.

Safeguarding

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.

Admissions

Admissions

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.

Scholarships

The school does not offer scholarships.

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