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Kenya, Nairobi
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Boarding options include Full Boarders who stay on campus throughout the term and go home during holidays, and Weekly Boarders who stay on campus during the week and return home on weekends. Boarding life is supervised by on-site supervisors who live on campus and provide round-the-clock support and mentorship. Facilities include modern dormitories, study rooms, gaming rooms, mentorship rooms, TV rooms, a laundry area, clean washrooms, and hot showers.
The school has a school uniform and dress code; uniforms and PE uniforms are required, with details including a house T-shirt/jersey for house activities; uniforms are not included in the fees.
Lunch is available and is compulsory for day students; lunch fees and boarding fees are subject to amendment.
Every student belongs to one of four houses: Heisenberg – Green, Tesla – Red, Feynman – Yellow, Newton – Blue. These houses compete in events such as Fun Day and the annual house quiz, and also undertake community links through house activities.
The school is governed by a five-member Board appointed at the annual general meeting of Omeriye Limited, the legal entity of the school, and LIS is associated with Light Group Of Schools.
Light International School Nairobi offers the Cambridge International Curriculum from Kindergarten (ages 3–5) through A-levels (Year 13), complemented by the IPC (Primary) and IEYC (Early Years) programs. The school is co-educational, operating as a day and boarding school in the Karen suburb, with a campus designed to support modern learning through technology. It is accredited as a Cambridge International School for Primary, Key Stage 3, IGCSE and A Levels, and provides a full Cambridge curriculum for ages 3 to 18, emphasizing cross-curricular learning and the use of digital tools to enhance every student's progress. The school hosts the East African Round of the World Scholar's Cup and the Golden Climate International Project Olympiad, underscoring its international emphasis. Facilities include contemporary classrooms and laboratories, plus a broad activity program spanning sports, music, and drama. A rich co-curricular program includes debates, robotics, journalism, arts, cultural activities, and community service, fostering leadership and international-mindedness globally.
