Viraj International Academy

The school has a Nairobi, Kenya location. The campus address is Viraj Road, Off Quarry Road, P.O. Box 76018-00508, Nairobi, Kenya. The location is viewable on Google Maps.

Montessori Program; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School

The school is a co-educational day and boarding institution.

Kenya

The school has a bus service with extensive route coverage; buses serve key residential areas; professional drivers and attendants; comfortable seating with safety belts; regular servicing; real-time coordination; secure handovers at pickup points.

Application and admission fees
- Application fee (paid once): KES 7,500 for Kenyan National Curriculum (KNC) and British National/Cambridge (BNC/CAIE) pathways; KES 5,000 for Montessori early-years admissions where published.
- ERS (annual administrative levy): KES 1,300 per year (applies across fee schedules).
- Caution / security deposit (paid once): varies by programme — commonly KES 10,000 for early years and some KNC listings, and KES 20,000 for secondary and boarding students in the BNC/Cambridge schedule. The caution deposit is refundable subject to the school's withdrawal and clearance procedures.

Tuition (school) fees and meals — amounts per academic year and per term
- Montessori (Early Years – Pink / Blue / Green classes): School fee KES 124,800 per academic year (payable termly at KES 41,600). Meals (day school) KES 51,900 per academic year (payable termly at KES 17,300).

- Kenyan National Curriculum (KNC) — School fee / Meals / Boarding (examples by stage):
- Lower Primary (Grade 1–3): School fee KES 224,250 per year (payable termly at KES 74,750); Meals KES 72,000 per year (payable termly at KES 24,000). Boarding: N/A for this stage in the published schedule.
- Upper Primary (Grade 4–6): School fee KES 238,050 per year (payable termly at KES 79,350); Meals KES 66,000 per year (payable termly at KES 22,000); Boarding KES 181,500 per year (payable termly at KES 60,500).
- Junior Secondary (Grade 7–9): School fee KES 269,850 per year (payable termly at KES 89,950); Meals KES 69,600 per year (payable termly at KES 23,200); Boarding KES 188,250 per year (payable termly at KES 62,750).
- Senior Secondary (Grade 10–12): School fee KES 325,350 per year (payable termly at KES 108,450); Meals KES 74,550 per year (payable termly at KES 24,850); Boarding KES 202,950 per year (payable termly at KES 67,650).

- British National / Cambridge (BNC / CAIE) — School fee / Meals / Boarding (examples by key stage):
- Key Stage 1 (Year 1–2): School fee KES 290,850 per year (payable termly at KES 96,950); Lunch KES 72,000 per year (payable termly at KES 24,000). Boarding: N/A.
- Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3–4): School fee KES 321,450 per year (payable termly at KES 107,150); Lunch KES 72,000 per year (Yr 4 reduced amounts may apply as published). Boarding: N/A.
- Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5–6): School fee KES 343,950 per year (payable termly at KES 114,650); Lunch KES 66,000 per year (payable termly at KES 22,000); Boarding KES 181,500 per year (payable termly at KES 60,500).
- Key Stage 3 (Year 7–9): School fee KES 393,300 per year (payable termly at KES 131,100); Lunch KES 69,600 per year (payable termly at KES 23,200); Boarding KES 188,250 per year (payable termly at KES 62,750).
- IGCSE (Year 10–11): School fee KES 427,800 per year (payable in two instalments in Term 1 & Term 2 at KES 213,900); Lunch KES 73,000 per year (payable in the same two instalments); Boarding KES 200,600 per year (payable in two instalments).
- A‑Levels (Year 12–13): School fee KES 573,900 per year (payable in two instalments in Term 1 & Term 2 at KES 286,950); Lunch KES 74,800 per year (same instalment pattern); Boarding KES 203,000 per year (same instalment pattern).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Termly billing: Standard practice is termly invoicing; school fees are payable in full on or before the opening date of each term. Some senior programmes (IGCSE / A‑Level) are billed in two instalments across Term 1 and Term 2 as published.
- Reservation fee: A minimum reservation fee equivalent to 50% of the school fees may be required to reserve a place; this reservation fee is non‑refundable if the applicant withdraws but is transferable to school fees on admission completion.
- Late payment and penalties: Outstanding amounts after term commencement incur a cumulative administrative/late payment charge at 3% per month on the outstanding balance.
- Notice for withdrawal: A full term's written notice (submitted on or before the opening day of the term) is required for withdrawal; absent that notice a full term's fee is payable.
- General treatment of fees: Published fee schedules state that fees are non‑transferable and not prorated; ancillary charges (examination fees, trip/activity fees, co‑curricular fees, specialist fees) are not included in the headline school fee figures and are billed separately as required.

Boarding fees and rules
- Boarding fees are charged separately from day-school tuition and vary by level (examples listed above under each curriculum). Boarding is optional unless otherwise advised and generally applies to older students in secondary / senior stages. Boarding fees do not include pocket money; pocket money must be deposited with the school accounts office. Boarding admissions are subject to the school's boarding house rules.

Transport (optional) and other recurring costs
- Transport (per term, optional) is charged by zone. Typical zone charges per term published include: Zone A KES 21,800; Zone B KES 23,600; Zone C KES 26,000; Zone D KES 27,000; Zone E KES 29,000; Zone F (shuttle service) KES 17,000; Zone G (Viraj Village) KES 8,500. One‑way transport is charged at 70% of the zone rate.
- Ancillary / optional costs: Examination fees, activity and trip fees, co‑curricular programme fees, specialist tuition, personal stationery and uniform items are charged separately as applicable. Uniform lists are provided for each pathway; uniform costs are not included in the headline tuition figures.
- Sibling discount: A 5% discount on school/tuition fees (applies to the younger sibling) is offered under the published terms and conditions.

Refunds and deposits
- Caution deposit: The caution/security deposit is refundable subject to adequate written notice, completion of withdrawal procedures, and complying with the school's clearance policies.
- School fees: General published terms indicate tuition and related fees are non‑refundable and non‑proratable except where specific refundable deposits (such as the caution fee) are identified and returned under the school's stated conditions. A full term's fee is payable if required notice is not given.

Accepted payment method(s) and invoice details
- Payment method as published: Payments are required in advance and the published schedules specify payment by banker's cheque made payable to “Shamji Kalyan Pindoria Ltd” as the invoiced payee; the payment date is taken as the date the original cheque is presented. The school's published terms emphasise that invoices are issued for convenience but parents remain responsible for ensuring payment before the published opening date of term.

Notes on incidental items (summary)
- Meals (compulsory for day students) are charged separately and shown per year and per term in each schedule. Transport, boarding and other optional services are extra. Ancillary charges (exams, trips, some activities) are additional. A reservation fee may be required to hold a place. Late payments attract a 3% monthly administrative charge. Caution deposits are refundable under the school's clearance conditions; general tuition is described as non‑refundable and non‑transferable.