The Nairobi Academy

Langata Road, Next to Mamba Village, Nairobi. P.O. Box 24817-00502 Karen, Nairobi Kenya. The Nairobi Academy Kindergarten (Kenwood Nairobi Academy) is on General Mathenge Drive, Westlands.

Early Years (Kenwood Nairobi Academy Kindergarten; Nairobi Academy Pre-preparatory School), Preparatory, Secondary.

Private day and boarding school.

Pastoral care and wellbeing, including guidance and counselling, PSHE, Careers Education and Guidance, co-curricular engagements, talent and competencies development, leadership and student voice. Safeguarding is a core commitment.

Kenya

We have a fleet of buses and vans to transport students from home to school and back. Transport is not compulsory. Routes include Karen – Hardy; Rongai; Ngong; South B – NHC – Bomas; Dam – Phenom – Game Park; South B – Mombasa Road; Adams – Kilimani – Ngumo – Madaraka; SSD – Lavington; Lang'ata; Kileleshwa; UNEP – Highridge – Ngara; Rongai – Twala; South C.

Application & Registration Fees
- Registration fee (one-off, non‑refundable): KES 15,000.
- Testing/assessment fee (applicants): KES 5,000.

Pre‑Preparatory (PP1 – PP4 / Reception / Year 1) — Tuition (termly)
- PP1 (age 2–3) Playgroup: KES 115,000 (termly). Lunches and afternoon school are exclusive for PP1.
- PP2 (age 3–4) Nursery: KES 145,000 (termly). Lunches and afternoon school are exclusive for PP2.
- PP3 (age 4–5) Reception: KES 160,000 (termly). Lunches are inclusive.
- PP4 / Year 1 (age 5–6): KES 195,000 (termly). Lunches are inclusive.

Miscellaneous charges for Pre‑Preparatory:
- Ambulance & insurance services: KES 1,000.
- Parents' Teachers' Association levy: KES 500.
- Afternoon school: KES 12,000.
- Lunch (where charged): KES 16,000 (pre‑prep). Occasional lunches per meal: KES 500.
- School magazine (annual): KES 2,000.

Preparatory School (Year 2 – Year 7) — Tuition (termly)
- Year 2 (age 6–7): KES 225,000 (termly).
- Year 3 (age 7–8): KES 270,000 (termly).
- Year 4 (age 8–9): KES 285,000 (termly).
- Year 5 (age 9–10): KES 340,000 (termly).
- Year 6 (age 10–11): KES 350,000 (termly).
- Year 7 (age 11–12): KES 370,000 (termly).

Miscellaneous charges for Preparatory:
- Ambulance & insurance services: KES 1,000.
- Parents' Teachers' Association levy: KES 500.
- Lunch (compulsory for Years 2–7): KES 38,500 (per term).
- Internet charges (compulsory Years 2–7): KES 4,500 (per term).
- Bus transport: charged according to the school's zonal plan (amount varies by zone).
- Caution fee (refundable on leaving): KES 40,000.
- School magazine (annual): KES 2,000.

Secondary School (Year 8 – Year 13, plus BTEC/IB)
- Year 8 (age 12–13): KES 375,000 (termly).
- Year 9 (age 13–14): KES 392,000 (termly).
- Year 10 (age 14–15): KES 410,000 (termly).
- Year 11 (age 15–16): KES 1,230,000 (per annum).
- Year 12 (age 16–17): KES 1,306,500 (per annum).
- Year 13 (age 17–18): KES 1,306,500 (per annum).
- BTEC programme (per annum): KES 1,085,400.
- IB Diploma programme (per annum): KES 1,354,500.

Secondary miscellaneous and extras:
- Internet charges (compulsory Years 8–13): KES 6,000 (per academic year or as charged).
- Lunch (compulsory for Years 8–13): KES 42,500 (per term).
- Student lockers: KES 1,000 (per term).
- Annual assessment fee for BTEC students: KES 87,000.
- Caution fee (refundable on leaving): KES 50,000.
- School magazine (annual): KES 2,000.
- Ambulance & insurance services: KES 1,000.

Boarding fees and boarder charges
- Full boarding fee (termly): KES 203,500.
- Medical cover for full boarders (per annum): KES 52,000.
- Weekly boarding (Monday–Friday): KES 25,000 (termly unless otherwise stated).
- Weekend boarding (two days): KES 10,000 (termly unless otherwise stated).
- Caution money (refundable on leaving) for boarders/local students: KES 27,000.
- Caution money (refundable on leaving) for foreign students: KES 100,000.
- Entertainment imprest for boarders (accountable): KES 6,500.

Discounts and inclusions
- Tuition fees are stated as inclusive of books and stationery where specified.
- Family discount on tuition fees only: 5% on the second child; 15% on the third and subsequent siblings.

Refunds & non‑refundable items
- Registration fee: one‑off, non‑refundable.
- Testing fee: charged on application (KES 5,000). The document lists this fee without refund.
- Caution fees / caution money: shown as refundable on leaving (amounts vary by section and by local/foreign status as above).

Billing schedule & payment terms (as stated in the fee schedule)
- Many tuition figures are presented on a termly basis; certain senior years and programme fees (Years 11–13, BTEC, IB) are shown as per annum. Early‑payment discounts may be applied and are determined on a termly basis. Transport is charged according to the school's zonal plan. Family discounts apply to tuition only.

Other costs commonly noted
- Bus transport: charged according to four zones (amount varies by route/zone).
- Lockers, magazines, occasional lunches and afternoon school charges as itemized above.
- Uniform costs are not itemized in the published fee schedule.

Fee payment options
- The published 2025/26 fee schedule lists fees, termly/per‑annum presentation and a statement that early‑payment discounts and family discounts apply, but it does not specify detailed payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, M‑Pesa, paybill, etc.) or explicit billing dates in the fee document itself. Contact the school's admissions or finance office for the accepted payment channels and exact due dates.

Summary of coverage in this fee schedule: the document provides complete termly tuition figures for Pre‑Preparatory and Preparatory years, termly amounts for Years 8–10 and per‑annum figures for Years 11–13 and for the BTEC/IB programmes, plus boarding tariffs, listed miscellaneous charges, family discount rules, and which items are refundable or non‑refundable. Specific payment channels and a full billing calendar are not specified in the published fee schedule.