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St. Mary's School, Nairobi is an international day Catholic private school founded in Parklands in 1939 by the Holy Ghost Fathers from Blackrock College in Dublin. The Junior School follows the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, while the Senior School offers Cambridge IGCSE, KCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school serves students aged 6 to 18, with admissions for KCPE, Cambridge Primary Curriculum, KCSE, IGCSE and IB. The campus supports a safe learning environment and features three technology centers (Junior, Senior and IB), science laboratories (Biology, Physics and Chemistry), ART rooms, libraries and a Music Center with a recording studio. Notable co‑curriculars include EAMUN and MSMUN Model United Nations, World Scholars, and extensive sport, theatre and music programs. Programs such as CAS and the President's Award foster service, leadership and global awareness alongside academics. The school maintains Catholic values and supports international families.
St. Mary's School Nairobi has 768 pupils, typical class sizes of 14, instruction in English.
Location
Nairobi, Kenya (Parklands)
Stages
Kindergarten; Junior School; Senior School; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school serves from early childhood to emerging adolescence.
Type
Catholic private day school
Country affiliation
Kenya
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Bus service
School Transport is provided with five zones. Zone 1 covers Lavington, Hurlingham, Adams Arcade, Rhapta Rd, Westlands, City Centre; Zone 2 covers Nairobi West, Karen, Village Market, Parklands; Zone 3 covers Buruburu, Ridgeways; Zone 4 covers Nairobi Academy, Garden Estate; Zone 5 covers Langata, Kiambu Rd.
Fees
Application fees - A non‑refundable application/registration fee is charged for admissions. For the International Baccalaureate (IB) application the application form fee is KSh 1,000.
Tuition fees (annual and per‑term figures) - Publicly listed annual day‑school tuition estimates from independent school directories fall in the range KSh 429,220 to KSh 519,360 per year. These directory figures are presented as annual day fees. - Using a three‑term academic year (standard in Kenya), simple term‑level equivalents for the directory annual figures are approximately: - Annual KSh 429,220 → Per term about KSh 143,073. - Annual KSh 519,360 → Per term about KSh 173,120. - No school‑published, itemised fee table showing per year group or per‑form/grade tuition by term or by level (junior, senior, IGCSE, IB) for the 2026/27 academic year was found in public documents; the directory annual figures above are the available published fee indicators.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing practice is termly invoicing (three terms per academic year) consistent with the term/annual figures above. Specific published billing dates, installment discounts, and formal late‑payment penalties were not found in publicly available school documents.
Boarding fees - St. Mary's School, Nairobi operates as a day school; there are no boarding fee schedules applicable.
Other costs and typical additional fees - Uniforms are required. A uniform charge is commonly itemised by schools of this type; however no school‑published uniform price list or compulsory uniform levy specific to St. Mary's Nairobi was located in public material. Independent school listings note that uniforms are required. - Additional costs commonly charged at comparable Kenyan international and private schools (not specifically published for St. Mary's Nairobi in accessible documents) include: examination/entry fees (IGCSE/IB exam entry), extracurricular/activity levies, exam or subject practical fees, textbooks and stationery, transport (if applicable), and occasional trip/camp charges. No itemised amounts for these vote heads were publicly available for St. Mary's Nairobi.
Refund information - A clear, published refund policy for tuition, deposits or levies specific to St. Mary's School Nairobi was not found in publicly available materials. The school does state that application/registration fees are non‑refundable where noted for the IB admission process.
Fee payment options - No authoritative, detailed public listing of accepted payment methods for St. Mary's Nairobi (bank account numbers, mobile payment options, credit/debit card acceptance, or direct‑debit arrangements) was located in the publicly accessible material reviewed. Independent directory entries include the school's contact details for parents and sponsors to arrange payment and banking instructions directly. For planning purposes, parents commonly use bank transfer (local bank/MPesa) or the payment channels the school provides on enrolment documents at comparable schools; however, specific accepted channels for St. Mary's Nairobi were not published in the public materials located.
Notes on available public information and gaps found - The school's publicly accessible pages confirm the school's day‑school status and that an application fee (KSh 1,000) applies to IB applications, but a fully detailed, school‑published fee schedule (showing tuition per term by grade/year group, boarding fees, uniform price list, exact billing dates, published refund policy and the official list of accepted payment methods) for the 2026/27 academic year was not located in the public documents reviewed. The directory annual figures above (KSh 429,220 and KSh 519,360) are the primary available published indicators of annual tuition; the term figures given are simple three‑term divisions of those annual figures for convenience and planning.
Academics
St. Mary's School Nairobi teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP) for students aged 6 to 18.
Curriculum
Junior School uses the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and Cambridge Primary Curriculum (CAIE). Senior School offers KCSE and IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is available. Admissions cover KCPE, Cambridge Primary Curriculum, KCSE, IGCSE and IB.
Higher Education Progression
Most students advance from Grade 1/Year 1 in primary to secondary and finally to university entrance examinations in our IB Diploma program.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Junior School program emphasizes self-expression and life skills.
Safeguarding
The school is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment.
Admissions
Admissions
The school offers KCPE, KCSE, IGCSE and IB academic programs. The school has a broad learning culture that includes sports, art, music and drama.
FAQs
What age range does St. Mary's School Nairobi serve?
St. Mary's School Nairobi serves students from age 6 to 18.
What curriculum does St. Mary's School Nairobi follow?
Junior School uses the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and Cambridge Primary Curriculum (CAIE). Senior School offers KCSE and IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is available. Admissions cover KCPE, Cambridge Primary Curriculum, KCSE, IGCSE and IB.
What are the tuition fees at St. Mary's School Nairobi?
Tuition fee details are not publicly available. Prospective families should contact the school's admissions office for current fee information.
Is St. Mary's School Nairobi a day school or boarding school?
St. Mary's School Nairobi operates as a day school.
Is St. Mary's School Nairobi co-educational?
Yes, St. Mary's School Nairobi is a co-educational school welcoming both boys and girls.
Where is St. Mary's School Nairobi located?
The school is located in Kenya.
When was St. Mary's School Nairobi founded?
St. Mary's School Nairobi was established in 1939.
How many students attend St. Mary's School Nairobi?
St. Mary's School Nairobi has approximately 768 students.
Does St. Mary's School Nairobi provide learning support for students with additional needs?
There is no publicly available information about dedicated SEN provision. Families should contact the school directly to discuss individual learning needs.
How do I apply to St. Mary's School Nairobi?
The school offers KCPE, KCSE, IGCSE and IB academic programs. The school has a broad learning culture that includes sports, art, music and drama.
What extracurricular activities are available at St. Mary's School Nairobi?
The school runs EAMUN (East African Model United Nations) and MSMUN (Middle School Model United Nations). World Scholars is offered as an extracurricular program. Academic Trips are part of student life.
What languages are taught at St. Mary's School Nairobi?
The Cambridge International Curriculum in the Junior School (Year 1 to Year 7) includes English, French and Swahili as subjects.
Does St. Mary's School Nairobi provide a bus service?
