Kenya, Nairobi
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1. Submit an application and pay a one-off application fee of 2,100 KSH. Payments may be made via MPESA Pay Bill 805700 using the student's admission number as the account reference, or by bank transfer to the accounts listed in the fee structure.
2. Upon admission confirmation, pay a reservation fee of 30,000 KSH per student, credited toward school fees. A 5,000 KSH registration and a 15,000 KSH caution are also due. The caution is refundable on completion; withdrawal requires a one-term written notice and refunds may be adjusted for lost property or outstanding fees.
3. Term fees are due on or before the first day of the term. The term fee covers tuition, lunch, and exercise books and excludes external examination fees and trips. External examination fees for Years 6, 9, and 11 are payable at the start of Term 2; Year 11 fees are payable in two installments at the starts of Terms 1 and 2. Workbooks costs vary by year and are payable via Riara Group of Schools Limited.
4. Payments should be via approved banking channels or MPESA; cash is not accepted. A late payment penalty of 3% per month applies to amounts unpaid 30 days after the start of the term; fees paid are non-refundable. Transport is available; a Transport Request Form is required, and rates are zone-based with different One-Way and Two-Way charges. Riara reserves the right to review and adjust fees as necessary.
Riara International School delivers a UK-aligned programme in Kenya for learners aged 4 to 16, spanning EYFS, the British Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary. The international programme uses the British National Curriculum framework, developing knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to support self-fulfilment and active citizenship. Kindergarten operates within Riara Annex 3 Campus, with classrooms, a library, an ICT centre, a music room and a play centre. On campus, facilities include Play Park, a swimming pool, a dining area, and spaces for academic work, music and play. Co-curricular activities feature dance, gymnastics and swimming; Pre-Primary 2 learners study the descant recorder, with optional piano and ballet. Arts and creative options include Art Club, Chess Club, and instrumental lessons (Piano, Guitar, Clarinet), plus Dance & Fitness and Skating. Termly educational trips in Nairobi County, and lifestyle, social and community clubs broaden learning beyond the classroom, including Chess Club and Art Club.