Kenton College Preparatory School

Kenya, Nairobi

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Year One	6	756,000 KES	Primary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Two	7	840,000 KES	Primary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Three	8	882,000 KES	Primary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Four	9	1,008,000 KES	Primary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Five	10	1,008,000 KES	Primary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Six	11	1,008,000 KES	Primary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Seven	12	1,218,000 KES	Secondary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Eight	13	1,260,000 KES	Secondary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Nine	14	1,260,000 KES	Secondary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Ten	15	1,344,000 KES	Secondary	Annual tuition total; three trimesters per year
Year Eleven	16	1,344,000 KES	Secondary	Two trimesters billed; annual total 1344000
Year Twelve	17	1,400,000 KES	Secondary	Two trimesters billed; annual total 1400000
Year Thirteen	18	1,400,000 KES	Secondary	Two trimesters billed; annual total 1400000

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	5,500 KES	Non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	44,000 KES	One-off, non-refundable

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application fee	5,500 KES	Non-refundable
Enrolment (admission) fee	44,000 KES	One-off, non-refundable

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application & admission fees
- Application fee: KES 5,500 per application.
- Enrolment (admission) fee: KES 44,000 (one‑off). Application and enrolment fees are non‑refundable.

Tuition fees (per trimester and annual totals by year group)
- Early Years Foundation: KES 152,000 per trimester — annual total KES 456,000.
- Early Years 1: KES 224,000 per trimester — annual total KES 672,000.
- Early Years 2: KES 224,000 per trimester — annual total KES 672,000.
- Year 1: KES 252,000 per trimester — annual total KES 756,000.
- Year 2: KES 280,000 per trimester — annual total KES 840,000.
- Year 3: KES 294,000 per trimester — annual total KES 882,000.
- Year 4: KES 336,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,008,000.
- Year 5: KES 336,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,008,000.
- Year 6: KES 336,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,008,000.
- Year 7: KES 406,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,218,000.
- Year 8: KES 420,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,260,000.
- Year 9: KES 420,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,260,000.
- Year 10: KES 448,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,344,000.
- Year 11: KES 672,000 per trimester (two trimesters billed) — total KES 1,344,000 (costs for Year 11 candidates are collected over two trimesters).
- Year 12: KES 700,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,400,000.
- Year 13: KES 700,000 per trimester — annual total KES 1,400,000.

Optional / additional recurring charges
- Lunch (optional): amounts depend on year group (examples from published schedule):
- Kindergarten: KES 28,500 per trimester — annual KES 85,500.
- Prep (Years 2–6) example: KES 43,000 per trimester — annual KES 129,000.
- Middle/junior/senior examples: amounts range (examples shown include KES 50,000–100,000 per trimester for older year groups).
- School text‑book deposit (refundable): typically KES 25,000 for many year groups; higher deposits (KES 50,000) apply for some upper years.
- Individual music lessons (per instrument): KES 20,000 per trimester (KES 60,000 per year).
- Clubs and activities (examples): swimming breakfast KES 8,000 per trimester; skating club KES 8,000 per trimester; organic soap/skincare club KES 15,000 per trimester.
- Medical evacuation cover (annual): KES 2,200.

School transport (bus) fees
- School transport is available with zone‑based annual rates. Example two‑way annual rates published range from KES 31,000 to KES 76,000 depending on zone and route; many central Nairobi zones are shown at KES 60,000 per year (two‑way) while outlying zones are higher or lower depending on distance. Transport fees are billed separately from tuition.

Boarding
- Boarding is not listed among the published charges; fees and charges shown are structured for day scholars (day school). No boarding fee is published.

Billing schedule, payment terms and penalties
- Fees are billed by trimester. All trimester fees must be paid in advance according to deadlines communicated at the start of each trimester.
- Late payment penalty: KES 5,000 per month for fees not paid by the due dates.
- Late pickup penalty: KES 5,000 per hour (or part thereof) for children picked up after the published collection time.
- Withdrawal policy: a trimester's written notice is required (or payment of one trimester's fee in lieu of notice); the notice must be submitted during the first week of the final term the child is attending.

Refunds and refundable items
- Application and enrolment (admission) fees are non‑refundable. Refundable items explicitly stated include the school textbook deposit (amounts vary by year group). Withdrawal notice rules apply as above; other refund specifics are governed by the school's terms.

Fee payment methods
- The published fee schedule does not specify accepted payment instruments (for example, which banks, bank transfer details, or credit card acceptance). For the school's billed payment instructions and accepted payment methods, contact the school administration at admin@kenton.ac.ke or by telephone.

Sibling discounts and concessions
- Sibling discount on tuition only: 2nd child 5%; 3rd child 10%; 4th child or more 15% (applies to tuition).

Notes on the academic year used
- The fee figures above are taken from the school's published fee schedule for the September 2024 – August 2025 academic year (this schedule is the most detailed published fee schedule found). The figures above reproduce the published trimester and annual rates, refundable textbook deposits, optional charges, transport zone rates, billing terms, penalties, and the stated withdrawal and refund provisions.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees KES 756,000 - 1,400,000

Ages 3 - 13 years

Pupil numbers 346

Type Co-educational

Opened 1924

Bus Service No

Kenton College Preparatory School is a co-educational British-curriculum prep school in Nairobi, Kenya, serving ages 3 to 13. The Junior School follows the English National Curriculum, with subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, ICT, Kiswahili, Religious Studies, Art, Design Technology, Music and PE, with French from Year 4. Languages taught include Kiswahili, French, Spanish and Latin, with specialist teachers for some subjects. Year 8 pupils have earned scholarships to next schools, with over 85% achieving A*-B in English Common Entrance since 2018. The 35-acre campus houses the Davies Music Gallery, two computing labs, a Design & Technology studio, an Art Room with pottery wheels, two libraries, and a wellness centre. Sports facilities include four grass pitches, an eight-lane pool, AstroTurf, three tennis courts and cricket nets; a Sports Hall is forthcoming. After-school clubs include STEM, performing arts, languages and leadership, with the Kenton Award underpinning development and growth.

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