The Nairobi Academy

Kenya, Nairobi

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Pre-Preparatory Year 1 (PP1) – age 2–3	2	428,500 KES	Pre-Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 115,000. Lunch excluded for PP1; other misc charged as listed below. Registration and testing are one-time at admission.
Pre-Preparatory Year 2 (PP2) – age 3–4	3	498,500 KES	Pre-Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 145,000. Lunch per term: 16,000 (PP2) x 3 = 48,000 per year. Afternoon school: 12,000 per year. Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000. Registration/testing one-time at admission; caution not included here.
Pre-Preparatory Year 3 (PP3) – age 4–5	4	495,500 KES	Pre-Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 160,000. Lunches are inclusive. Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Afternoon school: 12,000. Magazine: 2,000.
Pre-Preparatory Year 4 / Year 1 – age 5–6	5	600,500 KES	Pre-Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 195,000. Lunches are inclusive. Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Afternoon school: 12,000. Magazine: 2,000.
Preparatory Year 2 (Year 2) – age 6–7	6	807,500 KES	Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 225,000. Lunch is compulsory: 38,500 per term (115,500 per year). Internet charges: 4,500 per term (13,500 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000. Caution fee: 40,000 (one-time).
Preparatory Year 3 (Year 3) – age 7–8	7	942,500 KES	Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 270,000. Lunch: 38,500 per term (115,500 per year). Internet: 4,500 per term (13,500 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000.
Preparatory Year 4 (Year 4) – age 8–9	8	987,500 KES	Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 285,000. Lunch: 38,500 per term (115,500 per year). Internet: 4,500 per term (13,500 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000.
Preparatory Year 5 (Year 5) – age 9–10	9	1,152,500 KES	Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 340,000. Lunch: 38,500 per term (115,500 per year). Internet: 4,500 per term (13,500 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000.
Preparatory Year 6 (Year 6) – age 10–11	10	1,182,500 KES	Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 350,000. Lunch: 38,500 per term (115,500 per year). Internet: 4,500 per term (13,500 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000.
Preparatory Year 7 (Year 7) – age 11–12	11	1,242,500 KES	Preparatory	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 370,000. Lunch: 38,500 per term (115,500 per year). Internet: 4,500 per term (13,500 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000.
Secondary Year 8 – age 12–13	12	1,265,000 KES	Secondary	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 375,000. Internet: 6,000 per year. Lunch: 42,500 per term (127,500 per year). Locker: 1,000 per term (3,000 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000. Optional: Caution (refundable) 50,000; Annual BTEC assessment 87,000 applies if in BTEC.
Secondary Year 9 – age 13–14	13	1,316,000 KES	Secondary	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 392,000. Internet: 6,000 per year. Lunch: 42,500 per term (127,500 per year). Locker: 1,000 per term (3,000 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000. Optional: Caution 50,000 (if applicable).
Secondary Year 10 – age 14–15	14	1,370,000 KES	Secondary	Three terms per year. Termly tuition: 410,000. Internet: 6,000 per year. Lunch: 42,500 per term (127,500 per year). Locker: 1,000 per term (3,000 per year). Ambulance/insurance: 1,000. PTA: 500. Magazine: 2,000. Optional: Caution 50,000 (if applicable).
Secondary Year 11 – IB Diploma programme	15	1,494,500 KES	IB Diploma	IB Diploma programme (per annum): 1,354,500 plus annual extras (140,000). Total: 1,494,500.
Secondary Year 11 – age 15–16	15	1,370,000 KES	Secondary	Per annum tuition: 1,230,000. Annual extras: Internet 6,000; Lunch 127,500; Lockers 3,000; Ambulance 1,000; PTA 500; Magazine 2,000. Total standard track: 1,370,000. Optional: BTEC or IB options available; see separate entries.
Secondary Year 11 – with BTEC programme	15	1,312,400 KES	BTEC (Year 11)	BTEC programme (per annum): 1,085,400 plus annual extras (140,000) and annual BTEC assessment fee (87,000) where applicable. Total: 1,312,400.
Secondary Year 12 – IB Diploma programme	16	1,494,500 KES	IB Diploma	IB Diploma programme (per annum): 1,354,500 plus extras (140,000). Total: 1,494,500.
Secondary Year 12 – with BTEC programme	16	1,312,400 KES	BTEC (Year 12)	BTEC programme (per annum): 1,085,400 plus extras (140,000) and annual BTEC assessment fee (87,000). Total: 1,312,400.
Secondary Year 12 – age 16–17	16	1,446,500 KES	Secondary	Per annum tuition: 1,306,500. Annual extras: Internet 6,000; Lunch 127,500; Lockers 3,000; Ambulance 1,000; PTA 500; Magazine 2,000. Total standard: 1,446,500. Optional: BTEC (1,312,400) or IB (1,494,500) tracks available.
Secondary Year 13 – age 17–18	17	1,446,500 KES	Secondary	Per annum tuition: 1,306,500 plus extras (140,000). Total: 1,446,500.
Secondary Year 13 – with BTEC programme	17	1,312,400 KES	BTEC (Year 13)	BTEC programme (per annum): 1,085,400 plus extras (140,000) and annual BTEC assessment fee (87,000). Total: 1,312,400.
Secondary Year 13 – IB Diploma programme	17	1,494,500 KES	IB Diploma	IB Diploma programme (per annum): 1,354,500 plus extras (140,000). Total: 1,494,500.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	20,000 KES	Application processing fee (Registration): non-refundable; Testing/assessment fee charged on application

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 KES	Enrollment-related charges; included here as applicable

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Caution fee (Preparatory)	40,000 KES	Refundable on leaving (Preparatory stage)
School magazine (annual)	2,000 KES	Annual
Caution money (Secondary)	50,000 KES	Refundable on leaving (Secondary stage)
Annual BTEC assessment fee	87,000 KES	For students in BTEC track
Registration fee	15,000 KES	One-time, non-refundable
Testing/assessment fee	5,000 KES	One-time on application, non-refundable
Caution money – boarding (local)	27,000 KES	Refundable on leaving for boarders/local students
Caution money – boarding (foreign)	100,000 KES	Refundable on leaving for boarders/foreign students

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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.

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Instructs in English

Fees KES 428,500 - 1,494,500

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Opened 1976

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The Nairobi Academy is a private, coeducational day and boarding school in Kenya serving students from age 2 to 19. The school offers a multi-path secondary curriculum, combining the British Curriculum with Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE, A Levels, BTEC qualifications and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It is authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme and is pursuing authorization for the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Career-related Programme. Admissions begin from Year 8 (11+), with pathways for KCSE students to pursue GCE A-Levels, BTEC and IBDP. Facilities include modern classrooms with projectors; a gym and PE room; an Art room and a video theatre; dedicated science laboratories for each subject; two ICT rooms and a well-equipped library. The school has extensive sports facilities, including a 25-metre swimming pool, with major sports such as cricket, hockey, rugby, soccer, as well as rounders and netball. Extra-curriculars cover debate, MUN, coding, robotics, music, drama, film/photography, and community service, with Friday activities compulsory.

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