Archives April 2020

This is the fees structure Pembroke House School as of 2020. It’s located along Nyahururu Road in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The preparatory school which founded in 1927 is among the oldest international schools in the country.

Pembroke House offers education using the British National Curriculum from pre-nursery to year 8. As of 2020, the school has a population of 209 pupils.

The school sits within 140 acres of school land which provides it plenty of space to learn and play. It has a wide range of facilities which ensure the provision of world-class education i.e modern classrooms, well-equipped library, school theatre, tennis and squash courts, cricket and rugby pitches, stables, a cross country course, a swimming pool and gymnasium, a running track, and an outdoor arena.

The quality of the boarding experience at Pembroke House is also outstanding. There are two boarding houses: Mackie House for boys and Scholes House for girls which on average house 200 children.

To guarantee a place at Pembroke House, a joining fee of Ksh 150,000 per child is required. However, 50% of this fee is refunded after the final term. Let’s have a look at the termly full fees structure below in Kenyan shillings.

The fees are payable three times per year (start of September, January, and end April) for Year 1 – 7 while twice for year 8 (beginning of September and beginning of January)

N/B: A registration fee of Ksh 5,000 is charged at the point of registering a child. Registration does not secure a place for the child but does give priority over those non-registered.

Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.

Pembroke House School Contacts

Call: + 254 (0) 734 480 439 / + 254 (0) 727 108 567

Email: registrar@pembrokehouse.sc.ke

This is the fee structure for Light International School as of 2020. It’s located off Langata Road in the leafy suburb of Karen in Nairobi, Kenya.  This is one of six schools run by the Omeriye Educational Foundation and Medical Charitable Trust which was was established in 2001.

It teaches using the British National Curriculum for all their students; Kindergarten (Aged 3-5), Primary (Year 1-6), Secondary 1 (Year 7-9), Secondary 2 (IGCSE) and A Level (Year 12-13).

Light International School Fees Structure 

Transport Fees 

Light International School Contacts 

Tel: +254 703 200 002
Email: info@lis.sc.ke

This is the fees structure of Banda School as of 2020. It’s located along Magadi Road opposite the Nairobi National Park, in the leafy suburb of Karen. Banda is one of the best international school in Kenya and one of the largest IAPS schools in the world outside the United Kingdom. The institution which was established in 1966 teaches using the British National Curriculum.

Banda boasts of modern learning facilities which enable it to provide world-class education. This includes three fully-equipped libraries for early years, lower school and upper school. It’s also one of the few schools in the country that support e-learning. For instance, all pupils in years 6, 7 and 8 have iPads, which enhances the use of technology in the classroom. The classrooms are also equipped with multi-media screens, Apple TV, smart boards and data projectors. There are also two modern ICT Suites at Banda School.

In their vast network of facilities, Banda School has a fully equipped Arts Centre,  two Music rooms, a Recording Studio as well as the Instrument Practice rooms. In addition,  they have a Food Technology room and two Science Laboratories. An ultra-modern boarding house is also available to pupils from year 1 to year 8.

The academic year of Banda School starts on 3rd September 2019. Term 1 ends on 6th December, Term 2 opens on 7th January 2019 and closes on 27th March 2020.

Banda School Fees Structure 2020

Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.

Banda School Contacts 

Phone: +254709951000 / +254205131100

Email: admissions@bandaschool.com

This is the fees structure for Potterhouse International School as of 2020. It’s located along Runda Road Off Ruaka Road in Nairobi’s leafy suburb of Runda. The school which was established in 2002 offers education using the British National Curriculum. It’s divided into three key stages; kindergarten ( peach class – 1.5 – 3 years old,  pear class- 3 – 4 years old, and melon class- 4 – 5 years old), primary school ( year 1 to 8) and high school ( year 9 to 11).

Potterhouse has a well-equipped library and ICT center which help in offering a world-class education. Below is the termly fees structure for Potterhouse International School as of 2020 in Kenyan Shillings.

Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.

Potterhouse School Contacts 

Phone : +254 722 252 551, +254 733 798 546

Email : info@potterhouseschool.ac.ke

Adress : Runda Estate, Runda Road Off Ruaka Road

This is the fees structure for Hillcrest International School as of 2020. It’s located along Langata Road in Nairobi’s leafy suburb of Karen. The school which was founded in 1975 teaches using the British Curriculum School.

It’s divided into four sections; early years stage (playgroup, nursery 2, nursery 2, reception and year 1), preparatory( Key stage 1 for year 2, Key stage 2 for year 3 – 6, Key stage 3 for year 7 – 8), and secondary school from year 9 to 13.

Below is the fees structure for Hillcrest International School as of 2020.

Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.

Hillcrest International School Contacts 

1.Early Years and Preparatory Schools

Tel: 020-2662141, 020-8070827

Prep: admissionsprep@hillcrest.ac.ke

Early Years: admissionsearlyyears@hillcrest.ac.ke

2. Secondary School

Tel: 020-8067783/4

Email: admissionssecondary@hillcrest.ac.ke

This is the fees structure of Makini School as of 2020. It is one of the best performing schools in Kenya that was founded in February 1978. The school’s main campus is located along Makindi Road Off Ngong Road. It has other four campuses in Kibos Kisumu, Migosi Kisumu, Kisumu Main Campus along Nyerere Road, and another one along State House Avenue in Nairobi.

The school teaches using the Kenyan National Curriculum from grade 1 to 8. Below are the fees structures of all the Makini School Campuses for the year 2020.

 1. Makini School Ngong Road Fees Structure 2020

2.Makini School Junior Academy – Statehouse Avenue Fees Structure 2020

3. Makini School Kisumu Main Campus Fees Structure 2020

4. Makini School Kibos Fees Structure 2020

5. Makini School Migosi Fees Structure 2020

Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.

Makini School Contacts

Phone: +254 20 3874950

Email: admissions@makinischool.com.

This is the fees structure for Crawford International School as of 2020. Crawford International School is located in Tatu City, 5km from exit 11 on Thika Superhighway and 3km from both the Northern and Eastern bypasses. The school is part of South Africa’s AdVtech education group which boasts of 19 top private schools in South Africa. Crawford was launched in Kenya on 25^th January 2019

They teach using the British Curriculum and the Cambridge International Examinations Board is the preferred choice of syllabus. There are also state of the art facilities in Crawford International School to ensure that they offer a world-class education i.e ICT Computer rooms, Innovation GO Lab (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) laboratory, Dance, Drama, Music and Art Studios, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Laboratories, Multipurpose Sport and Cultural Hall, Library, 25 metre swimming pool with change rooms and pavilion, sports fields for rugby, cricket and football, basketball and tennis courts, Student Piazza, girls’ and boys’ boarding establishment, canteen and a sanatorium.

Classrooms are equipped with digital projectors, interactive smart boards, and whiteboards. Laptops are provided for all teaching staff. Students and staff have access to high-speed Broadband Internet and wireless network. On top of that, they have a fleet of buses which operate on a daily basis to transport students to and from school.

Crawford International School Fees Structure For 2020

Crawford International School Contacts

Tel: +254 020 765 1053

Email : info@crawfordinternationalschool.com

This is the fees structure of Brookhurst International School as of 2020. It’s located along Pipeline Road in Kiserian, Kajiado county. They teach using the British National Curriculum from year 4 to 13; middle-high school ( years 4 to 7), junior high school ( years 8 and 9), senior high school ( year 10 and 11) and A-Level ( year 12 and 13).

Brookhurst boasts of modern facilities which enable it to offer word class education; 16 spacious, well-designed classrooms, 4 of which have been specially designed for Art and Music. Each class has a whiteboard and a projector that make the learning experience more practical. The school’s Sanatorium is equipped with a qualified clinical officer to address minor health needs of the students and have partnered with AAR to handle emergencies.

They also have well-equipped laboratories and libraries. For instance, students and teachers at Brookhurst have access to 4 global online libraries best suited for the British National Curriculum. Boarding facilities are also well-furnished for boys and girls i.e modern beds, reading space, and spacious individual lockers.

Let’s have a look at their fees structure for the academic year 2020/ 2021 in Kenyan Shillings.

Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.

Tel: +254 701 221 952 or +254  737 502 077

Email:info@brookhurstschool.or.ke

You can also visit the school in Kiserian, along Pipeline Road or visit their offices at Branton court off Ndemi Lane Ngong Road in Nairobi.

This is a list of the best performing secondary schools in Garissa County. Garissa County is found in the former North Eastern Province. The top student in the county, Ahmed Issack from Garissa High School scored an A- (minus) of 75 points in 2019 KCSE.

Despite being a hardship area, many schools managed to record an impressive performance in the 2019 KCSE.

Here is the list for the best performing secondary schools in Garissa County.

1.Garissa High School

Category: National School

Location: Dujis Township Constituency

2. Umu-Salama Girls High School

Category: Extra-County School

Location: Medina

3. Young Muslim High School

Category: Private School

Location: Iftin

4. Hajji Boys High School 

Category: Extra-County School

Location: Garissa Township

5. Hagadera High school 

Category: Private School

Location: Jarajila near Garissa Town

6. Gedi Mixed Secondary School

Category: Sub-County School

Mean Score: 6.456

Location: Dadaab

7. Iftin Girls High School

Category: Sub-County School

Location: Iftin

8. Dadaab Secondary School

Category: Sub-County School

Location: Dadaab near Dadaab Town

9. Khadija Girls High school 

Category: Private School

Location: Central Garissa

10. Iqra High School 

Category: Private School

Location: Central Garissa near Garissa Town

This is a list of all Teachers Service Commission ( TSC) Commissioners in Kenya and their functions. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of Kenya is an Independent Commission which was established back in July 1967 through an Act of Parliament to give teachers uniform terms and conditions of service. It’headquartered in Upperhill, Nairobi with offices in all the 47 Counties. There are 9 TSC commissioners who comprise of a chairperson and a vice chairperson. Dr. Lydia Nzomo is the current chairperson while Cleopas Tirop is the vice chairperson. All TSC commissioners serve for a period of 6 years on a full-time basis undertaking the following roles. They are all appointed by the president.

Functions of TSC Commissioners in Kenya

1. Registration of trained teachers.

2. Recruiting and employing registered teachers.

3. Assigning teachers employed by the Commission to serve in any Kenyan public school or institution.

4. Promotion and transfer of teachers.

5. Exercising disciplinary control over teachers.

6. Terminating the employment of teachers.

7. Reviewing the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service.

8. Reviewing the demand for and supply of teachers

9. Advising the national government on matters relating to the teaching profession.