INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF KENYA

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF KENYA: This is more than a school it is a center for career excellence. This is also a school for very serious money.

The school was created in 1976 through a joint partnership between the governments of the United States and Canada.

Its built on 40 acres of a former coffee plantation and it serves the educational needs of both expatriate and Kenyan students who seek a challenging international curriculum which leads to the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma program.

Student population is approx 1,000 from more than 67 countries.

Graduates earn an ISK North American accredited diploma and approximately 70 percent of ISK graduates earn the IB Diploma, enabling them to study at some of the most respected and competitive colleges and universities in the world.

Application Fee

▪US$ 400 (approx. 40K Kes): Applies only to new applicants.Non-refundable and payable in full upon submission of the completed application form.

One Time Capital Levy

▪US$ 10,000 (appox. 1M Kes):To cover Capital expenses. Payable at the time of enrolment. Non-refundable and payable by all new entrants joining Kindergarten to Grade 12.

A reduction of US$ 500 is given for every additional student enrolled from the same family.

LCE Program

▪US$ 20,000 (approx. 2M Kes): Pre K – Grade 4. Amount payable in addition to the grade level tuition fees.This is a modified curriculum to meet student’s IEP and social emotional needs, together with Daily Living Skills. Caters for students with intellectual disabilities.

Annual Tuition Fee

▪Pre-Kindergarten - US$ 16,893 (approx. 1.6M Kes)

▪Kindergarten - US$ 26,742 (approx. 2.6M Kes)

▪Grades 1 - 5 - US$ 28,214 (approx. 2.82M Kes)

▪Grades 6 - 8 - US$ 28,987 (approx. 2.89M Kes)

▪Grades 9 - 10 - US$ 31,148 (approx. 3.1M Kes)

▪Grades 11- 12 - US$ 32,388 (approx. 3.2M Kes)

Annual Capital Levy

▪US$ 1,400 (140K Kes): To contribute to facility upgrade and development. Payable by all continuing students

Bus fees

▪US$ 2,200 (220K Kes): For students who use school transportation. Reduction of US$ 200 for every additional sibling. From the fourth sibling onwards, the bus fee will remain at US$ 1,600.

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