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Light International School

Kenya, Nairobi

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Annual Fees
Name Age Fee Track Conditions
Grade KG 1 2 752,000 KES Infant (Kindergarten) Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 20,000. One-time admission costs apply at entry: Interview KG 2,000; Admission 30,000; Caution 50,000.
Grade KG 2 3 752,000 KES Infant (Kindergarten) Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 20,000.
Grade KG 3 4 752,000 KES Infant (Kindergarten) Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 20,000.
Grade 1 5 971,000 KES Primary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 35,000.
Grade 2 6 971,000 KES Primary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 35,000.
Grade 3 7 1,130,000 KES Primary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 35,000.
Grade 4 8 1,130,000 KES Primary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 35,000.
Grade 5 9 1,394,000 KES Primary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 35,000.
Grade 6 10 1,394,000 KES Primary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 35,000.
Grade 7 11 1,534,000 KES Secondary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 40,000.
Grade 8 12 1,534,000 KES Secondary Recurring annual cost (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 40,000.
Grade 9 (Boarding) 13 2,623,000 KES Secondary Recurring annual cost for boarders (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 40,000.
Grade 9 (Day) 13 1,609,000 KES Secondary Recurring annual cost for day students (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 40,000.
Grade 10 (Day) 14 1,609,000 KES Secondary Recurring annual cost for day students (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 40,000.
Grade 10 (Boarding) 14 2,623,000 KES Secondary Recurring annual cost for boarders (3 terms). Textbook/curriculum: 40,000.
Grade 11 (Day) 15 1,494,000 KES IGCSE Two-term billing; Cambridge exam fees extra. Textbook/curriculum: (not specified for Grade 11).
Grade 11 (Boarding) 15 2,384,000 KES IGCSE Two-term billing; Cambridge exam fees extra. Boarding; Textbook/curriculum: (not specified for Grade 11).
Grade 12 (Day) 16 1,718,000 KES AS & A Level Two-term billing; Textbook/curriculum: 40,000 for Grade 12. Exams separate.
Grade 12 (Boarding) 16 2,608,000 KES AS & A Level Two-term billing; Boarding; Textbook/curriculum: 40,000 for Grade 12. Exams separate.
Grade 13 (Boarding) 17 2,568,000 KES AS & A Level Two-term billing; Exams separate. Boarding; Textbook/curriculum: not specified for Grade 13.
Grade 13 (Day) 17 1,678,000 KES AS & A Level Two-term billing; Exams separate. Textbook/curriculum: not specified for Grade 13.

Application Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 0 KES As applicable at admission; included in additional_fees.

Enrollment Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Enrollment Fee 0 KES As applicable at admission; included in additional_fees.

Additional Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Admission / one-time fees (at entry only) 0 KES KG entry: Interview 2,000; Admission 30,000; Caution 50,000. Boarding alternative: add Boarding caution 30,000. Grade 1 entry: Interview 5,000; Admission 30,000; Caution 50,000.

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Scope and academic year
The fees below apply to the 2025/2026 academic year and cover one-time registration amounts, termly tuition and ancillary term charges, boarding charges where applicable, payment terms, and common additional costs.

Application / one‑time registration fees
- Interview / assessment fee (Primary, Secondary, AS & A‑Level): KES 5,000 (one‑time).
- Interview / assessment fee (Kindergarten): KES 2,000 (one‑time).
- Admission fee: KES 30,000 (one‑time).
- Caution / security deposit: KES 50,000 (refundable subject to school conditions).
- Boarding caution deposit (where applicable): KES 30,000 (one‑time).

Tuition and term charges (per term) — day students and per‑term ancillary items
- Kindergarten (KG 1–3): Tuition KES 188,000 per term; Lunch KES 35,000 per term; Stationery KES 5,000 per term; Club fee KES 11,000 per term; Online subscriptions KES 5,000 per term. Annual tuition (three terms) = KES 564,000 (tuition only).
- Years 1–2: Tuition KES 244,000 per term; Lunch (Years 1–6) KES 47,000 per term; Stationery KES 5,000 per term (Term I & II 5,000; Term III sometimes shown as KES 4,000); Club fee KES 11,000 per term; Online subscriptions KES 5,000 per term.
- Years 3–4: Tuition KES 297,000 per term; ancillary charges same structure as Years 1–2 (Lunch, stationery, clubs, subscriptions).
- Years 5–6: Tuition KES 385,000 per term; Lunch KES 47,000 per term; Stationery and other term charges as above.
- Years 7–8: Tuition KES 417,000 per term; Lunch KES 59,000 per term (Years 7–10); Stationery KES 6,000 per term; Club fee KES 11,000 per term; Online subscriptions KES 5,000 per term.
- Years 9–10: Tuition KES 442,000 per term; Boarding (where applicable) KES 338,000 per term; Lunch KES 59,000 per term; Stationery KES 6,000 per term; Club fee and subscriptions as above.
- Year 11 (IGCSE first year/candidate year): Tuition KES 663,000 per term (fees for Year 11 are charged over two terms only — Term 1 and Term 2); Stationery KES 9,000 per term; Lunch and club charges applicable (see Year 11 items). Annual tuition (two‑term basis) = KES 1,326,000.
- Years 12–13 (AS & A Level): Tuition KES 758,000 per term (charged over two terms only — Term 1 and Term 2); Boarding for Years 11–13 KES 445,000 per term (two‑term billing where applicable); Stationery and other term charges specified for senior years. Annual tuition (two‑term basis) = KES 1,516,000.

Annual totals (examples / consolidated view)
- Typical annual totals (tuition + routine term charges) are published by year group; examples include KES 585,500 for Nursery/Kindergarten levels and higher totals for primary and secondary year groups as shown in the school's published fee breakdown. Use the per‑term numbers above to compute the exact annual amount for each year group (three‑term or two‑term billing as applicable).

Boarding fees and rules
- Boarding charges by year group (per term): Years 9–10 boarding KES 338,000 per term; Years 11–13 boarding KES 445,000 per term (Years 11–13 billed over two terms only where applicable). Boarding caution deposit: KES 30,000 (one‑time). No reimbursement, refund, or credit note is made if a student drops boarding unless otherwise determined by the school's formal drop/notice procedure.

Other one‑time and recurring costs
- Textbook / curriculum materials (annual, by year): KG KES 20,000; Years 1–6 KES 35,000; Years 7–10 & 12 KES 40,000; some candidate year groups (IGCSE / A‑level) have examination‑linked or subject fees additionally.
- Graduation fees for certain year groups: KG3 KES 7,000; Year 6 KES 8,500; some senior graduation/certification charges (example: Year 11/13 graduation items) shown separately.
- Exam and exam‑related fees (Cambridge IGCSE / AS / A‑Level / BTEC): Candidate exam fees and subject entry fees are charged in addition to tuition; Cambridge examination fees for candidate classes must be paid by the stated school deadline (for example, by 30 January for candidate year groups). Practical/art facilitation and subject‑based exam fees are charged where applicable.
- Routine charges that appear termly: student ID KES 1,000 (annual), emergency health services KES 2,000 (annual), yearbook KES 3,000 (annual), career testing/counselling and other optional services where applicable.
- School and PE uniform are not included in the fees; uniform costs are billed separately. Lunch is compulsory for day students.

Billing schedule, payment terms and penalties
- Term billing: For KG–Year 10 and most year groups, termly fees are chargeable and payable over three terms (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3). For Years 11–13 (senior candidate years) fee types are chargeable and payable over two terms (Term 1 and Term 2) as specified. All fee types must be paid in full at least fifteen working days before the start of each term.
- Late payment penalty: A surcharge of 5% is levied per month on any outstanding fee balance.
- Notice and withdrawal: A full term's written notice to, and acknowledgement by, the Principal is required for withdrawal; otherwise a full term's fees is payable in lieu of notice. In specific year groups with limited vacancies, a non‑refundable advance/commitment payment (50% of tuition) may be required as part of first term fees.

Refunds and refundable items
- The standard caution deposit (KES 50,000) is refundable subject to the school's refund conditions and account settlement. Certain advance/commitment payments and some other deposits are explicitly non‑refundable in case a placement is forfeited. No reimbursement or credit note is made if a student drops boarding unless the formal drop process and any school conditions provide otherwise. A cleared fees balance is required for exam registration and issuance of official documents.

Fee payment methods and instructions
- Accepted methods: Bank transfer and bank cash deposit to the school's Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) account using the student's Virtual Bank Account number as the payment reference; parents/guardians are asked to forward payment confirmation to the school's specified WhatsApp numbers or email address for reconciliation. Cheques and direct cash payments to the school are not accepted. International/telegraphic transfers may require the KCB SWIFT code and correct account reference. Use the student's virtual account number on the payment reference to ensure correct posting.

Discounts and special billing rules
- Sibling discount (applies to tuition only for registered Light Group siblings): 2nd child 5% tuition discount; 3rd child 10%; 4th and subsequent siblings 15% (first born not entitled to discount). When a sibling graduates or transfers the discount allocation is recalculated. In certain year groups a 50% non‑refundable advance may be requested to secure a place.

Notes for calculation and use
- Use the per‑term figures above together with the billing rules (three‑term or two‑term billing) to compute annual totals for each year group. Boarding, examination, subject‑specific, and one‑time registration charges are additional to term tuition and must be added when estimating total annual cost for admission and enrollment.
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KES 752,000 - 2,623,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 572
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service No

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.

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