Riara International School

Kenya, Nairobi

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Reservation fee (one-off, credited toward school fees)	0	30,000 KES	—	Payable on confirmation of admission; non-refundable but credited toward school fees
Caution deposit (one-off, refundable)	0	15,000 KES	—	Refundable on completion of final year or withdrawal after full settlement and one-term written notice; forfeiture possible for insufficient notice
Registration fee (one-off)	0	5,000 KES	—	—
Application fee (one-off)	0	2,100 KES	—	—
Upfront admission charges	0	52,200 KES	—	One-off charges paid at application/admission
EYFS 1	4	343,000 KES	Prep School	Includes tuition and annual charges (accident insurance, uniform, Out of the Blocks). Workbook not included for EYFS.
EYFS 2 (Reception)	5	359,500 KES	Prep School	Includes tuition and annual charges (accident insurance, uniform, Out of the Blocks). Workbook not included for EYFS.
Year 1	6	542,200 KES	Prep School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 1 workbook 9,300
Year 2	7	620,800 KES	Prep School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 2 workbook 9,300
Year 3	8	623,000 KES	Prep School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 3 workbook 11,500
Year 4	9	683,000 KES	Prep School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 4 workbook 11,500
Year 5	10	681,800 KES	Prep School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 5 workbook 10,300
Year 6	11	741,500 KES	Prep School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 6 workbook 10,300
Year 7	12	806,800 KES	High School	Tuition plus annual charges (no Out of the Blocks); Year 7 workbook 5,000
Year 8	13	838,300 KES	High School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 8 workbook 5,000
Year 9	14	838,300 KES	High School	Tuition plus annual charges; Year 9 workbook 5,000; External examination fees apply (payable at start Term 2; amount not disclosed)
Year 10	15	869,800 KES	High School	Tuition plus annual charges; no workbook; no Out of Blocks
Year 11	16	869,800 KES	High School	Tuition plus annual charges; no workbook; External examination fees apply (payable at start Term 2; amount not disclosed)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	2,100 KES	One-off admission

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 KES	One-off admission

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
'Out of the Blocks' Prep School program	2,000 KES	Prep School program
Uniform sports set	9,000 KES	One-off item
Annual Student Accident Insurance	2,000 KES	Applied per student per year

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and Entry Charges
- Application fee (one-off): KES 2,100.
- Registration fee (one-off): KES 5,000.
- Reservation fee (payable on confirmation of admission; non-refundable but credited toward school fees): KES 30,000 per student.
- Caution deposit (one-off, refundable subject to school conditions): KES 15,000. Refundable on completion of final year or on withdrawal after full settlement and one-term written notice; insufficient notice can lead to forfeiture.

Term tuition fees by year group (per term and annual total)
- Preparatory school
- EYFS 1: KES 110,000 per term — Annual total KES 330,000.
- EYFS 2 (Reception): KES 115,500 per term — Annual total KES 346,500.
- Year 1: KES 173,300 per term — Annual total KES 519,900.
- Year 2 – Year 3: KES 199,500 per term — Annual total KES 598,500.
- Year 4 – Year 5: KES 219,500 per term — Annual total KES 658,500.
- Year 6: KES 239,400 per term — Annual total KES 718,200.

- High school
- Year 7: KES 263,600 per term — Annual total KES 790,800.
- Year 8 – Year 9: KES 274,100 per term — Annual total KES 822,300.
- Year 10: KES 285,600 per term — Annual total KES 856,800.
- Year 11: KES 428,400 per term; Year 11 fees are payable in two instalments (1st instalment at the start of Term 1 and 2nd instalment at the start of Term 2) — Annual total shown as KES 856,800.

- What term tuition covers: tuition, lunch and exercise books. External examination fees and optional activities are excluded.

Other recurring and one-off school charges
- Student accident insurance (annual): KES 2,000.
- Sports T-shirt, round-neck T-shirt, polo shirt and tracksuit (uniform sports set): KES 9,000.
- ‘Out of the Blocks' (Prep School program): KES 2,000.
- Workbooks (one-off, by year grouping): Year 1 & 2 KES 9,300; Year 3 & 4 KES 11,500; Year 5 & 6 KES 10,300; Years 7–9 KES 5,000.
- Examination fees: External examination fees apply for Years 6, 9 and 11; these are payable at the beginning of Term 2.

Transport (school bus) charges (per term by zone)
- Transport is charged per term and routes are zoned. Examples of per-term two-way charges by zone: Special Zone KES 14,900; Zone 1 KES 31,700; Zone 2 KES 36,600; Zone 3 KES 39,900; Zone 4 KES 41,400; Zone 5 KES 48,300; Zone 6 KES 50,700; Zone 7 KES 56,400. One-way and specific-route amounts vary by zone. To subscribe to transport, a Transport Request Form must be completed.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing cadence: Fees are termly. Term fees should be paid in full on or before the first day of each term. Year 11 has a two-instalment arrangement as noted above.
- Late payment penalty: An interest charge of 3% per month applies to amounts unpaid 30 days after the start of term.
- Cashless policy: Cash payments are not accepted at the school office; payments must be made via approved banking channels or the school's mobile-pay option. Payment confirmation requires submission of the bank pay-in slip and a receipt will be emailed on confirmation.

Refunds and related conditions
- Caution deposit refund: The caution deposit is refundable on completion of the final year or on withdrawal subject to full settlement of outstanding fees and recovery of any lost/damaged school property, and provided one term's written notice of withdrawal is submitted. Insufficient notice may lead to forfeiture of the caution deposit.
- General refund policy: Fees once paid are stated as non-refundable; exceptions are limited to the refundable caution deposit as described and any explicitly stated refundable items.

Accepted payment channels and banking details (summary of options)
- Bank transfer to the Riara Group of Schools' accounts with major Kenyan banks (examples include Kenya Commercial Bank, ABSA Bank Kenya, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, NCBA Bank Kenya). Specific account numbers are available from the school's finance office.
- Mobile payment: MPESA Paybill — Paybill No. 805700; use the student's admission number as the account number when paying.
- Payment confirmation: Submit the bank pay-in slip via the school's designated email for fees to receive an emailed receipt.

Optional and miscellaneous costs
- Optional activities (charged separately): instrument lessons, sports and activity clubs, horse riding, go-karting, skating and similar extracurriculars incur additional fees when selected. Termly educational trips within Nairobi County may be charged separately.

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Instructs in English

Fees KES 2,100 - 869,800

Ages 4 - 16 years

Pupil numbers 300

Opened 2015

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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.

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