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Kenya, Nairobi
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Admission to The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi – Nursery School is based on merit and does not discriminate by nationality, ethnic origin or religion. Parents of students with non-Kenyan nationalities must show a valid residence permit and obtain a student pass for their child to be enrolled. Admissions consider the child's age, reports and recommendations from a previous school (if any), and the availability of places (maximum 22 per class). An admission assessment is required: a developmental assessment for all prospective pupils, and a written admission assessment for those applying to K2 and K3. Age ranges as of 31 December of the year of application are Playgroup 2–3 years; Kindergarten 1 3–4 years; Kindergarten 2 4–5 years; Kindergarten 3 5–6 years. The 2025–2026 Nursery School fee structure is published.
Admission to the Junior School and the Senior School includes scholarships. The Aga Khan Academy offers Scholarships to recognize academic excellence to new or continuing students. Scholarships are based on financial need; the number and amount vary from year to year. In exceptional cases, limited financial assistance may be granted. Families may apply to the Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya panel for consideration.
The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is a private, coeducational K 12 day school in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi. It offers the International Baccalaureate curriculum across all ages, with the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme in Senior School Grades 6 to 10, and the Diploma Programme in the final two years. The campus serves over 1,000 students and operates under Aga Khan Education Service Kenya AKES Kenya, a nonprofit organization with a long history of schooling in Kenya since 1918. Facilities include well equipped libraries, ICT rooms with SMART Boards, science laboratories, heated nursery swimming pool, swimming pools for older pupils, sport fields, a drama and film studio, and dedicated art spaces. The school emphasizes international mindedness through a multicultural student body, leadership development grounded in ethics, and opportunities across sport, visual and performing arts. Graduates gain admission to universities globally, including top Kenyan institutions and beyond worldwide.
