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The Nairobi Academy

Kenya, Nairobi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KES 428,500 - 1,494,500
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1976
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, IB (DP)
Taught languages French, German, Swahili
Typical class size 15
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

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.

Langata Road, Nairobi, Kenya (next to Mamba Village)

The Essentials

The Nairobi Academy has typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English.

Location
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.

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

Type
Private day and boarding school.

Additional learning support
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.

Country affiliation
Kenya

Bus service
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.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The Nairobi Academy has Bentley Hall Boarding House for male and female boarders. Each boarding house is self-contained with three bedrooms and at least one bathroom (most have two). Students may choose roommates within their key stage for support, and lounges are equipped with DSTV and Wi‑Fi for study and recreation. The Bentley Hall boarding is located in Karen and within the school compound, offering convenient and safe access between the school and boarding facilities.

Uniform Requirement
On PE or squash days, students wear PE kit. On other days, students wear full school uniform. On swimming days, students wear full school uniform and carry their swim kit; swim costumes are available for sale on sports day. No bikinis are allowed.

Food Options
The catering team prepares meals daily for students and staff following a pre-communicated menu. The menu varies by day and by week.

House System
The Nairobi Academy uses a four-house system led by House Captains and Vice Captains from Year 6 and Year 5 respectively.
Fees

Annual tuition at The Nairobi Academy ranges from KES 428,500 to KES 1,494,500 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

The Nairobi Academy teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Curriculum at a glance: Nairobi Academy offers a multi-path secondary curriculum. KS3 IGCSE (ages 12-13) forms the basis of learning, with Year 9 students choosing IGCSE options. KS4 IGCSE (ages 14-16) provides a broad range of subjects with five compulsory subjects: English, Mathematics, two or three Sciences, and History or Geography, plus four or five other subjects including a modern language and a humanities subject. A Level (ages 16-18) comprises the GCE A Level programme and Pearson BTEC, with three A Level subjects chosen from seven options, and enrichment including guidance on university applications. The Nairobi Academy is authorized for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) and is pursuing authorization for the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Career-related Programme (CP). Extra-curricular activities include a variety of clubs and societies to complement academic learning.

Higher Education Progression
Higher Education and Careers: The Careers Counselling Department uses a framework that focuses students on recognizing and creating opportunities to make informed career choices by defining their career goals in an annual Career Action Plan. The Careers' Action Plan is based on the Key Stages, with the Careers' Head working closely with Year Group Coordinators and Form Tutors to provide support. Key Stage 3 (Year 8 and 9) introduces career activities and resources to help students choose IGCSE options in Year 9. Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11) centers on refining the career action plan with experiences such as Work Experience. Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and 13) offers exposure to Career and University Fairs, training on Personal Statements, Personal Branding, and other competencies to prepare for tertiary education and the world of work.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Nairobi Academy provides wellbeing, positive behaviour management, PSHE, Careers Education and Guidance, co-curricular engagements, talent and competencies development, vibrant sportsmanship, leadership and student voice, community service learning, international mindedness, structured mentorship, alumni and guest speaker series, and power mornings. Every member of staff understands their primary duty is to ensure learners feel safe, happy and have a sense of community. The Pastoral Department organises regular Parents' Talks and Seminars addressing pertinent and emerging issues affecting learners. Pastoral care is organised through three Key Stages: Key Stage 3 (Years 8–9), Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) and Key Stage 5 (Years 12–13).

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through wellbeing initiatives within pastoral care, PSHE, Careers Education and Guidance, and structured mentorship. Staff receive regular briefings and training on how to support children as they navigate school life in a multicultural environment. The approach emphasizes helping learners stay healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged, with leadership and student voice opportunities contributing to wellbeing. The school also offers regular Parents' Talks and Seminars addressing learner welfare and development.

Safeguarding
Child Protection and safeguarding are central to The Nairobi Academy. All staff understand their duty to ensure learners feel safe, happy and part of a caring community. Regular staff briefings and training are provided on how to support children as they navigate school life in a diverse environment. The Pastoral Care organizes Parents' Talks and Seminars addressing pertinent safeguarding issues affecting learners.
Parent Experience

History
The Nairobi Academy was founded by Mr Frank Bentley in 1976. It is a coeducational school serving children aged 2–19. It is a private school following the British Curriculum and Cambridge Assessment International Education, preparing students for the IGCSE and A Level examinations, as well as the BTEC and IB Diploma Programme. We admit students from Year 8 at the age of 11+ and also cater for KCSE students who wish to pursue GCE A-Level, BTEC and IBDP.

Community
The Nairobi Academy's school community is described as Balanced, Noble, Leaders, Engaging, Thinkers, Enquirers, and Dynamic. The school emphasizes establishing a love of learning and the whole-child approach as part of its philosophy and ethos. The school hosts events such as the Annual Science Fair (March 2026), Family Fun Day (Friday, March 13, 2026), and Year 7 & 8 Special Barbecue. Clubs and Societies include offerings such as a 3D Printing Club, reflecting a broad range of student activities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has modern classes with supporting technology to provide a modern learning environment. Each class has a projector for projecting lessons and learning materials. The school has a gym, a PE room, an Art room, a video theatre, and dedicated science laboratories for each science subject. The school also has two ICT rooms for ICT practicals and an extra ICT room for research, and a well-equipped library.

Sports Facilities
The school has extensive fields and a 25-metre swimming pool. The major sports for boys are cricket, hockey, rugby, and soccer, while girls participate in rounders, hockey, and netball. Other sports on offer include athletics, cross country, basketball, squash, badminton, tennis, biking, gymnastics, and swimming.

Academic Facilities
The school has modern classes with supporting technology and projectors. There is a dedicated laboratory for each science subject for research and experiments. The school has two ICT rooms for ICT practicals and an extra ICT room for research. The library is well equipped and spacious.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers extra-curricular activities including Art, Sport, Music, and the Performing arts, with Friday activities compulsory. Activities have included Scouting, Synchronised swimming, Knitting, Science clubs, Junk art, Glass painting, Squash, and Band practice. Music education includes instrument lessons (drums, violin, piano, recorder) and ensembles/bands. The Nairobi Academy Interschools Verse Speaking competition provides opportunities to perform.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Nairobi Academy offers debate and chess as part of the extracurricular program, along with a science and innovation club. Model United Nations (MUN) and a Debating Club foster research, argumentation and public speaking. Coding Club, Robotics, Drama Club and Film/Photography Club also support inquiry, creativity and problem solving. Students are encouraged to participate in at least two activities each term.

Arts & Creative
Music Club, Drama Club, and Film/Photography Club are offered as arts and creative activities. There is an Art room and a video theatre to support arts projects.

Cultural & Language
Model United Nations (MUN) and Debating Club promote cross-cultural communication. International trips expose students to diverse cultures across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. The Guest Speaker Series features professionals from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional fields such as acting, social media influencing, art, music, dancing, drawing, farming and sculpting.

Social & Hobbies
Games and sports are offered as part of the curriculum through PE/Games lessons and the extracurricular program, with a range including football, rugby, netball, basketball, squash, lawn tennis, rounders and table tennis; there is an equipped gym for supervised fitness training. Clubs include Model United Nations (MUN), Debating Club, Environmental Club, Music Club, Coding Club, Robotics, Drama Club and Film/Photography Club. Student-led clubs, such as First Aid Club, are encouraged to form and lead activities.

Community & Service
Year 12 and 13 students spearhead community service experiences and projects, raising funds to support charity work and scholarship funds for needy students within the neighbourhood. Community service is integrated with learning and student leadership opportunities; the school supports these initiatives.

Leadership & Professional
Prefects and the Students' Council provide student leadership, with elections conducted by electronic voting. The Alumni Association maintains close links with former students to offer talks, motivation and guidance. The Guest Speaker Series brings prominent professionals to speak on career paths and life choices. The Careers guidance and counselling department supports work experience opportunities, university applications and scholarship processes.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Games and sports are offered as part of the curriculum and extracurricular program, with an equipped gym for supervised fitness training. Psychosocial support and counselling help students balance academics and wellbeing. Booster sessions run after school from Tuesday to Friday to provide targeted academic support. Power Morning Sessions address gender-related issues in an informal setting, and PASS data track students' attitudes to self and school to inform interventions.
Admissions

Admissions
1. All admissions to the School are processed through a senior member of staff. When seeking admission, prospective students are requested to provide: 1. Two copies of the birth certificate. 2. Two copies of the passport, 3. Two copies of passport photos, 4. Two subsequent previous school reports / academic transcripts, 5. School Leaving Certificate. Prospective students will also be interviewed and asked to sit an entrance placement examination.

2. Enrolment Process: A student who is interested in joining Nairobi Academy should fill the application form and make an appointment with the school for a formal interview. Prospective students not resident in Kenya should contact the school via telephone or email for further advice.

3. After passing the interview, the student will be offered an application form.

Scholarships
Our school offers a few Scholarship awards at the start of each Key Stage for well deserving and highly achieving students both within and outside the school community. These Scholarships are given based on the child's academic as well as co-curricular achievement and potential.
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