{"id":5010,"date":"2015-04-06T18:33:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T15:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzkenya.com\/?p=5010"},"modified":"2018-01-26T16:17:38","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T13:17:38","slug":"10-most-costly-schools-in-kenya-you-will-not-believe-whose-daughter-attended-one-of-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzkenya.com\/10-most-costly-schools-in-kenya-you-will-not-believe-whose-daughter-attended-one-of-them\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Costliest Schools In Kenya: You Will Not Believe Whose Daughter Attended One Of Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Often times, schools\u00a0compete for the highest rank in the list of best schools academically, but how about when schools compete for the most expensive spot in the list of most expensive schools instead? They not only want to be the best schools study-wise\u00a0but also the most recognizable financially even to those who have never been to the school before. They are known to be strictly for the rich class and partly for the middle class but never for the poor. You could say that, to them, education is not for the poor. So for those who can\u00a0offer their children the best kind of education and can pay anything just for them to have seemingly sufficient education, these 10 most expensive schools will come into play.<\/p>\n

Of course, these are the schools where the rich and popular people like to take their kids. In fact, they are simply the schools for the Blue Ivy’s of Kenya. Most of them offer the British Curriculum and their school fees are pretty insane with caution fees amounting to 150,000, registration fees of 50,000 and applications fees of 10,000 Kshs.<\/p>\n

Top 10 most expensive schools with figures of how much students pay\u00a0per annum.<\/h2>\n

10.\u00a0Kenton College Preparatory School: Fees –\u00a0KSh 675,918<\/h2>\n
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Kenton College, Nairobi, is a day preparatory school for 260 boys and girls aged 6 \u2013 13 years. Kenton is situated in the leafy residential suburb of Kileleshwa.\u00a0The school was founded in January 1924 and was formerly at Kijabe before moving to Westwood Park Hotel in Ngong\u2019 during World War II and subsequently to Kileleleshwa. It stands on a good land stretching 35 acres and grants access to children from any part of the world. It bridges hugely the gap of racial discrimination as students of all races play, eat and relax together. In fact, the school, indeed reflects the multi-cultural world of today since more than\u00a030 nationalities are represented in the school. An added advantage is the fact they are also one of the best schools academically. Kenton prides itself on its reputation for academic excellence as they cut down class sizes in order to impart enough quality education.<\/p>\n

The school was originally owned by Finlay Cramb, and students pay KSh 675,918 per annum. Why the big pay in this school? That most probably because it is considered one of the top 500 Preparatory Schools in the World.<\/p>\n

See Also:\u00a010 Most outstanding universities in Kenya<\/a><\/p>\n

9. The Banda School: Fees –\u00a0KSh\u00a0695,000<\/h2>\n

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The Banda School<\/a> stands in Langata, a pleasant suburb of Nairobi, just around the corner from the village of Karen. Nairobi’s unrivaled climate together with Branda’s\u00a0pleasant grounds provide the idyllic setting of the school. Yes, it has such a peaceful and cheerful environment. The Ngong Hills are visible from the school and opposite is the Nairobi National Park. The school is essentially English preparatory school and follows British National Curriculum. The co-educational school has\u00a0mostly British, a few Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans as their staff.<\/p>\n

The school was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Chitty in 1966 and is currently one of the biggest Preparatory schools in the world and also one of the best international school in Kenya offering the British curriculum.<\/p>\n

And as for the tuition fees per term, the students pay \u00a0KSh\u00a0695,000 depending on which year<\/a> and the outstanding academic, sporting and cultural achievements set it apart from the rest. Each student has a customized personal iPads with which they learn most of their courses in school.<\/p>\n

You may also like: 100 Best Colleges in Africa<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Gems Cambridge International School –\u00a0Fees\u00a0Ksh 718,480<\/h2>\n
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Gems Cambridge<\/a> is owned and operated by GEMS Education. It is located in the posh suburbs of Karen. At GEMS Cambridge International School, Nairobi children are surrounded by learning opportunities both on the inside and outside the classroom. Experienced and well-qualified educators from some of the best schools in Kenya and around the world are the teachers and the staff of Gems. The tuition fee is\u00a0Ksh 718,480.<\/a>\u00a0per annum although the figure varies as the value of currencies increase and decrease.<\/p>\n

Read Also: 500 Schools in Kenya, A comprehensive List<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Braeburn Imani International School: Fees –\u00a0KES\u00a0727,800<\/h2>\n

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The school located along Mangu Road, Thika provides students with an international education. It was formally founded\u00a0in the serene farmlands of Thika in 1969. Imani School was taken over by the Braeburn Schools Ltd on 1 January 2011, making it the newest member of the Braeburn Group of International Schools. It is currently called Braeburn Imani International School (BIIS<\/span>).<\/a><\/p>\n

Braeburn offers a British Curriculum for early years unit, primary school, high school\u00a0and sixth form based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales, from Early Years Foundation Stage through to pre-University courses (2 \u2013 18-year-olds) and if you are wondering what the students do to secure a slot in the university, you would have to set aside KES\u00a0727,800<\/a>\u00a0per annum in school fees for a start.<\/p>\n

6. Hillcrest International School: Fees – KSh782,310<\/h2>\n

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Hillcrest <\/a>is the sixth most expensive school in Kenya. It stands in the South West of Nairobi in the suburb of Karen. It was founded as a preparatory school in 1966 <\/a>before expanding into a campus that comprises of Hillcrest Early Years, Hillcrest Preparatory, Hillcrest Secondary and Hillcrest Senior School. Its school fees amount to KES782,310 per annum, which quite expensive for Kenyan Standards.<\/p>\n

You Also like: Best Universities In kenya – Latest Ranking<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Peponi School – Fees: KSh441,500 – KSh619,500<\/h2>\n
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Peponi School<\/a> was founded in 1989, on 45 acres of land to be a first class, independent, co-educational boarding school.\u00a0It provides a peaceful atmosphere, in which pupils can achieve their full potential.\u00a0Peponi school is set at about\u00a05,600\u00a0ft (1,707m) above sea level in a magnificent countryside ranch. It’s well known for its indulgence in several sports and games. It is a centre for internationally recognised school-leaving examinations at 16 (IGCSE), 17 (A\/S) and 18 (A2) Years.<\/p>\n

And as for their fees, below is the analysis<\/a>\u00a0of what you get to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ENTRY CHARGES –\u00a0(One Time Payments)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nKsh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Fee<\/td>\n3,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Fee<\/td>\n5,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caution Fee (refundable) \u2013 Kenyan Residents<\/td>\n150,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caution Fee (refundable) \u2013 Non-Kenyan Residents<\/td>\n200,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pupil\u2019s Pass (only for pupils whose parents are not Kenyan citizens and are not residents in Kenya)<\/td>\n5,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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CHARGES PER TERM (3 Terms per year)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full Boarders<\/td>\n619,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weekly Boarders<\/td>\n588,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day Students<\/td>\n441,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Brookhouse School – Fees – KSh\u00a0830,000<\/h2>\n

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Brookhouse is a co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2 \u2013 19, offering an adapted form of the British National Curriculum to Kenyan and international pupils. It is located in Lang\u2019ata on your way to Rongai. The school offers early, preparatory and secondary schooling.\u00a0The students pay around 830,000<\/a> Kenyan Shillings as school fees for one academic year encompassing three terms.<\/p>\n

3. St Andrews Turi – Tuition Fee\u00a0–\u00a0Kshs 994,500<\/h2>\n

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St Andrew’s School is an international, multicultural, Christian Boarding School in Kenya offering students a British Curriculum education of the highest standard. The school is located at Turi, between Kericho and Nakuru and offers education in the following educational levels: preparatory school, senior school, and college. It was founded in 1931 by the Levets before it burned down on 29th February, 1941 and was later rebuilt by Italian prisoners of war.<\/p>\n

The school is a typical replica of a school for just the rich as it requires tuition fee of Kshs 994,500 from students. Guess what? Ciku Muiruri\u2019s daughter Erica Gachoka attended this school.<\/p>\n

Read Also: Latest Ranking Of Top 100 Schools in Kenya<\/a><\/p>\n

2 Greensteds International School – Fees\u00a0– KSh1,010,000<\/h2>\n

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The Greensted International School <\/a>was founded in 1936, it stands near a national park just as Banda school, Nakuru National Park to be precise. The school also offers an international standard of education and requires students to be a fee amounting to about the 1 Million mark. In fact to be precise, a student has to pay 1,010,000 <\/a>KSh for one academic year.<\/p>\n

1. International school of Kenya (ISK) – Fees –\u00a0KSh2,070,204<\/h2>\n

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Hello world, here lands our number one most expensive school. You may be wondering why International School of kenya<\/a>\u00a0took the highest spot on our list of most expensive schools in Kenya, so here is why.<\/p>\n

This school will cost you around KES 2,070,204 every year for having your child study in it. Yes, that the school fees you get to pay for enrolling your child in the school. And if you are asking if it is worth the pay, with an echo I give a “YES” as they pursue sheer academic excellence. It\u2019s the biggest international school in Kenya and its notable alumnus include Dan Eldon an English photojournalist and Karen Graham, Canadian author and dietitian.<\/a>
\nAs unique as the school is, it offers a North American curriculum together with the International Baccalaureate Diploma program quite unlike other schools that made this list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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