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International schools in Nairobi

54 international schools in Nairobi. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.

This city at a glance

Cost of living

Prices about 65% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 35 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025

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Schools and fees

54 international schools · British (IGCSE/A Level) 67% · IB 19%

KES 123K – KES 4.36M (≈ USD 947 – ≈ USD 33.6K)

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Living conditions

People using safe drinking water
62.9%
2022
Tuberculosis cases
207
per 100,000 people · 2024

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr

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Yearly tuition range

KES 123K – KES 4.36M

≈ USD 947 – ≈ USD 33.6K

Based on 8 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2026-27

Reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.

Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.

Curriculum mix
By number of schools. A school running several curricula is counted in each.
Nairobi · Curriculum mix
schools%
British (IGCSE/A Level)3661%
IB1017%
American (AP)610%
Montessori / alternative47%
French23%
German12%

Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03

Schools per curriculum
Nairobi · Schools per curriculum
schools%
British (IGCSE/A Level)3661%
IB1017%
American (AP)610%
Montessori / alternative47%
French23%
German12%

Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03

Spread of annual fees
Lowest annual tuition in KES (8 schools). Each bar is one fee bracket. · 2026-27
Nairobi · Spread of annual fees
schoolsn
KES 0 – KES 750K4
KES 750K – KES 1.5M2
KES 1.5M – KES 2.25M1
KES 2.25M – KES 3M1

Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03 · Reference rate (2026-11-02)

Upcoming admissions events
Info sessions, open days and deadlines by date. Darker means more.
Nairobi · Upcoming admissions events
dateevents
2026-11-052
2026-11-132

Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03

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