Freedom International Schools - Africa

Kenya, Nakuru

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees KES 204,000 - 1,726,350

Ages 3 - 16 years

Pupil numbers 500

Type Co-educational

Opened 2018

Bus Service No

Academic offering

Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages Swahili, Mandarin, French

Strengths Sport, STEM, Visual and Creative Arts

Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service

Stages Kindergarten, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School

Introduction

Freedom International Schools – Africa is a private IB World School in Kenya offering an Afrocentric IB curriculum for ages 3 to 16. It is authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme, with Diploma Programme preparation underway. The Kindergarten through K3 program integrates the IB PYP with Afrocentric education, cultivating global-mindedness within an African context. The Nakuru campus provides spaces for sport, innovation, and the arts, along with a science laboratory and a computer laboratory. The school traces its history to a founding over a century ago and now serves about 1,375 students with around 350 staff across three campuses. Plans include expanding to Nairobi and African countries, including Nigeria and Rwanda. It operates as a day school with mixed boarding facilities. Core features include community initiatives and Afrocentric leadership development within a values-based program rooted in respect, love of learning, integrity, courage, and pluralism.

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The Essentials

Location

Located on Freedom Road, Lanet, Nakuru, 20100, Kenya. The school operates in Nakuru, Kenya.

Stages

Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP)

Type

Private IB World School with day and mixed boarding facilities

Country affiliation

Kenya

Fees

Application & assessment fees

- Kindergarten (K1–K3): Interview KSH 5,000; Admission KSH 10,000; assessment/entry interview is payable before the assessment.

- Primary Years Programme (PYP) and above: Interview ranges from KSH 7,000–KSH 10,000 depending on level; Admission KSH 10,000 for PYP levels and KSH 15,000–KSH 20,000 for MYP/DP levels. Every applicant is charged an assessment fee which must be paid before assessment.

Tuition and term fees — full detail by year group (per-term and annual totals)

Kindergarten (K1–K3)
- Interview: KSH 5,000.
- Admission: KSH 10,000.
- Uniform: KSH 8,000.
- Caution money: KSH 5,000.
- New student fee (one-off charged at entry): KSH 75,000.
- Current-student tuition (per term): Term 1 KSH 68,000; Term 2 KSH 68,000; Term 3 KSH 68,000.
- Annual total (sum of three terms): KSH 204,000 (USD 1,836).

Primary Years Programme (PYP)
- PYP1–PYP3 (Day provision):
- Interview: KSH 7,000.
- Admission: KSH 10,000.
- Uniform: KSH 25,250.
- Caution money: KSH 5,000.
- New student fee (one-off entry charge): KSH 136,950.
- Current-student tuition (per term): Term 1 KSH 121,950; Term 2 KSH 121,950; Term 3 KSH 121,950.
- Annual total (day): KSH 365,850 (USD 3,293).

- PYP1–PYP3 (Premium Boarding):
- Interview: KSH 7,000; Admission: KSH 10,000; Uniform: KSH 25,250; Caution money: KSH 5,000.
- New student fee: KSH 189,900.
- Current-student tuition (per term): KSH 189,900 each term.
- Annual total (premium boarding): KSH 560,700 (USD 5,046).

- PYP1–PYP3 (Executive Boarding):
- Interview: KSH 7,000; Admission: KSH 10,000; Uniform: KSH 25,500; Caution money: KSH 5,000.
- New student fee: KSH 371,950.
- Current-student tuition (per term): KSH 371,950 each term.
- Annual total (executive boarding): KSH 1,115,850 (USD 8,603.32).

- PYP4–PYP5 (Day provision):
- Interview: KSH 7,000; Admission: KSH 10,000; Uniform: KSH 25,250; Caution money: KSH 5,000.
- New student fee: KSH 138,000.
- Current-student tuition (per term): Term 1 KSH 125,000; Term 2 KSH 125,000; Term 3 KSH 125,000.
- Annual total (day): KSH 375,000 (USD 3,375).

- PYP4–PYP5 (Premium Boarding): Annual total KSH 569,700 (USD 5,127). Executive Boarding: Annual total KSH 1,125,000 (USD 8,673.86). Interview/Admission/Uniform/Caution items mirror PYP1–PYP3 structure with the boarding-specific term figures shown above.

Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- MYP1–MYP3 (GD6–GD8) Day:
- Interview: KSH 8,650; Admission: KSH 15,000; Uniform: KSH 25,250; Caution money: KSH 8,000.
- New student fee: KSH 143,700.
- Current-student tuition (per term): Term 1 KSH 128,700; Term 2 KSH 128,700; Term 3 KSH 128,700.
- Annual total (day): KSH 386,100 (USD 3,475).

- MYP1–MYP3 (Premium Boarding): Annual total KSH 594,600 (USD 5,351).
- MYP1–MYP3 (Executive Boarding): Annual total KSH 1,136,100 (USD 8,759.44).
- The interview/admission/uniform/caution items align with the values listed above for MYP1–MYP3.

- MYP4–MYP5 (GD9–GD10) Day:
- Interview: KSH 8,650; Admission: KSH 15,000; Uniform: KSH 25,250; Caution money: KSH 8,000.
- New student fee: KSH 168,900.
- Current-student tuition (per term): Term 1 KSH 153,900; Term 2 KSH 153,900; Term 3 KSH 153,900.
- Annual total (day): KSH 461,700 (USD 4,155).

- MYP4–MYP5 (Premium Boarding): Annual total KSH 645,000 (USD 5,805).
- MYP4–MYP5 (Executive Boarding): Annual total KSH 1,211,700 (USD 9,342.33).

Diploma Programme (DP)
- DP1 (GD11) Day:
- Interview: KSH 10,000; Admission: KSH 20,000; Uniform: KSH 25,250; Caution money: KSH 10,000.
- New student fee: KSH 287,600.
- Current-student tuition (per term): Term 1 KSH 287,600; Term 2 KSH 287,600; Term 3 KSH 287,600.
- Annual total (day): KSH 862,800 (USD 6,686.30).

- DP1 Premium Boarding: Annual total KSH 953,700 (USD 7,390.73).
- DP1 Executive Boarding: Annual total KSH 1,277,700 (USD 9,851.20).

- DP2 (GD12) Day:
- Interview: KSH 10,000; Admission: KSH 20,000; Uniform: KSH 25,250; Caution money: KSH 10,000.
- New student fee: KSH 312,600.
- Current-student tuition (per term): Term 1 KSH 312,600; Term 2 KSH 312,600; Term 3 KSH 312,600.
- Annual total (day): KSH 937,800 (USD 7,268).

- DP2 Premium Boarding: Annual total KSH 1,147,800 (USD 8,895).
- DP2 Executive Boarding: Annual total KSH 1,348,500 (USD 10,397.07).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is payable in advance at the beginning of each term or by installment on terms agreed with the school finance department. New students must pay admission and caution fees before the student is allowed to enroll; assessment fees are payable before the assessment is administered. Students with outstanding arrears from previous academic years will not be readmitted until arrears are settled or a payment plan is agreed with the head of academy.

Boarding fees

- Boarding fees are reflected in the premium-boarding and executive-boarding column totals shown above for each year group. Premium and executive boarding are quoted as per-term figures above and as annual totals by level (examples: PYP1–PYP3 executive boarding annual total KSH 1,115,850; DP2 executive boarding annual total KSH 1,348,500). Boarding-related interview, admission, uniform and caution items apply as listed per level.

Other costs and one-off charges

- Uniform: ranges by level (examples: K1–K3 KSH 8,000; most older year groups KSH 25,250–KSH 25,500).
- Caution money: ranges by level (examples: K1–K3 KSH 5,000; MYP and DP levels typically KSH 8,000–KSH 10,000).
- New student fee / one-off entry charge: varies by level (examples: Kindergarten KSH 75,000; PYP and MYP/DP new-student fees range from ~KSH 136,950 up to KSH 449,500 depending on level and boarding option).
- Interview/assessment fees and admission fees apply as detailed in the tuition sections above.

Refunds and cancellations

- All fees paid to the school — including application, registration, admission, tuition, boarding, activity fees and caution/maintenance money — are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances. This includes withdrawal by parent/guardian, temporary separation or termination of admission, change of school or other reasons. By submitting any payment, the payer acknowledges and agrees to this non-refundable policy.

Fee payment arrangements and how payments are processed

- Tuition and other charged fees are processed through the school finance department; tuition is due in advance at the start of each term or via an agreed installment plan. Specific payment methods and arrangements (for example agreed installment schedules or finance-office instructions) are handled directly with the school finance office. Contact for finance/admissions enquiries: +254-0717302397.

Academics

Curriculum

Freedom International Schools – Africa offers an Afrocentric IB curriculum. The school is an IB World School authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) with the Diploma Programme (DP) preparation underway. The Kindergarten-K1-K3 program integrates the IB PYP framework with Afrocentric educational practices.

Gifted and Talented

Talent Exposure/Extracurricular: clubs include Programming, Gymnastics, Board games, Spelling Bee, STEM, Creative Art & Crafts, Poetry, Drama, Journalism, Chef, Book, Fashion & Design, Hair & Beauty, Dance, Choir & Band, among others.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school nurtures learners to think critically, act creatively, and lead with integrity and pride.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The language of instruction is English and Swahili.

Mental Wellbeing

Holistic wellness support, encompassing emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing.

Admissions

Freedom International Schools – Africa is an IB World School and Afrocentric in philosophy. The school offers Kindergarten-K1 to K3, Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Freedom High School. Apply Online is available, and the Admissions section includes an Application Form and a Cost Structure. The cost structure shows fees by level and category, including an Interview fee and an Admission fee, plus charges for Uniform, Caution money, and New student fees. For Kindergarten (K1–K3), the Interview is 5,000 Ksh, Admission 10,000 Ksh, Uniform 8,000 Ksh, Caution money 5,000 Ksh, New student fees 75,000 Ksh, with Current student Term 1–3 68,000 Ksh per term, and a total annual of 204,000 Ksh (about 1,836 USD). For Primary Years Programme (PYP1–PYP3), Day students have Interview 7,000 Ksh, Admission 10,000 Ksh, Uniform 25,250 Ksh, Caution money 5,000 Ksh, New student fees 136,950 Ksh, Current Term 1/2/3 121,950 Ksh each, with an annual total of 365,850 Ksh (about 3,293 USD). PYP4–PYP5 (GD4–GD5) options show Day 375,000 Ksh; Premium Boarding 569,700 Ksh; Executive Boarding 1,125,000 Ksh annual totals; and Day vs Boarding variants exist for PYP4–PYP5. For Middle Years Programme (MYP1–MYP3), Day 386,100 Ksh; Premium Boarding 594,600 Ksh; Executive Boarding 1,136,100 Ksh annual totals (USD 3,475; 5,351; 8,759 respectively). For Diploma (DP1–DP2), Day 862,800 Ksh (DP1 Day) or 937,800 Ksh (DP2 Day) with Premium and Executive options; annual totals shown as 862,800 Ksh, 953,700 Ksh, and 1,277,700 Ksh respectively (USD 6,686; 7,391; 10,397). Non-refundable terms apply to all fees: all payments to FISA are non-refundable and non-transferable, including application, registration, admission, tuition, boarding, and activity fees; caution and maintenance money are also non-refundable. Contacts: Freedom Road, Lanet Nakuru, Kenya; +254-0717302397. The school's admission material references an “The Freedom Scholarship” as part of Admissions. The school also indicates there is a scholarship program linked to admissions.

Scholarships

The site lists The Freedom Scholarship as part of Admissions. It also describes a Bursary and Scholarship Fund under the charity/Non-Profit area. (The Freedom Scholarship reference is shown in the Admissions navigation; the Bursary and Scholarship Fund is indicated in the site's Non-Profit/Charity materials.)

FAQs

What age range does Freedom International Schools - Africa serve?

Freedom International Schools - Africa serves students from age 3 to 16.

What curriculum does Freedom International Schools - Africa follow?

What are the tuition fees at Freedom International Schools - Africa?

Annual fees range from approximately 204,000 to 1,726,350.

Is Freedom International Schools - Africa a day school or boarding school?

Freedom International Schools - Africa operates as a day school.

Is Freedom International Schools - Africa co-educational?

Yes, Freedom International Schools - Africa is a co-educational school welcoming both boys and girls.

Where is Freedom International Schools - Africa located?

Located on Freedom Road, Lanet, Nakuru, 20100, Kenya. The school operates in Nakuru, Kenya.

When was Freedom International Schools - Africa founded?

Freedom International Schools - Africa was established in 2018.

How many students attend Freedom International Schools - Africa?

Freedom International Schools - Africa has approximately 500 students.

Does Freedom International Schools - Africa provide learning support for students with additional needs?

There is no publicly available information about dedicated SEN provision. Families should contact the school directly to discuss individual learning needs.

How do I apply to Freedom International Schools - Africa?

What extracurricular activities are available at Freedom International Schools - Africa?

The school is an IB World School that blends the International Baccalaureate framework with Afrocentric citizenship. It aims to empower learners to think critically, act creatively, and lead with integrity and pride.

What languages are taught at Freedom International Schools - Africa?

English is the primary language of instruction; all core curricula and materials are written and presented in English.

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