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St. Christopher's International School
A non-selective British curriculum school in Karen running from kindergarten to Year 13, founded in 1985 and known for steady IGCSE, A Level and BTEC outcomes alongside a strong pastoral feel.
In brief
A non-selective British curriculum school in Karen running from kindergarten to Year 13, founded in 1985 and known for steady IGCSE, A Level and BTEC outcomes alongside a strong pastoral feel.
St Christopher's sits on a single Karen campus with kindergarten, prep and secondary together, and pulls students from more than 30 nationalities. Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE and A Levels are the spine, with Pearson Edexcel BTEC offered as a vocational route alongside academic A Levels. University destinations span the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa and beyond. Joshua Gibbons, who arrived in Kenya in 2014 and previously led at Kenton College, is the executive head.
The non-selective stance is the school's signature. Families who want a school that takes the child it gets and works with them tend to land here rather than at the more academically filtered Karen options. Parents talk about the leafy setting, the security, the personal attention, and a Christian ethos that is present without being heavy. The BTEC stream gives a real route for students who do not suit the pure A Level track.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Class (127,000/term ×3) | 3 | KES 381,000 |
| Blue Class FS1 (160,000/term ×3) | 4 | KES 480,000 |
| Reception FS2 (180,000/term ×3) | 5 | KES 540,000 |
| Year 1 (334,000/term ×3) | 6 | KES 1,002,000 |
| Year 2 (334,000/term ×3) | 7 | KES 1,002,000 |
| Year 3 (334,000/term ×3) | 8 | KES 1,002,000 |
| Year 4 (412,000/term ×3) | 9 | KES 1,236,000 |
| Year 5 (412,000/term ×3) | 10 | KES 1,236,000 |
| Year 6 (412,000/term ×3) | 11 | KES 1,236,000 |
| Year 7 (480,000/term ×3) | 12 | KES 1,440,000 |
| Year 8 (480,000/term ×3) | 13 | KES 1,440,000 |
| Year 9 (480,000/term ×3) | 14 | KES 1,440,000 |
| Year 10 (524,000/term ×3) | 15 | KES 1,572,000 |
| Year 11 (736,000 ×2 terms only) | 16 | KES 1,472,000 |
| Year 12-13 (750,000 ×2 terms only) | 17 | KES 1,500,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration for admission | KES 2,000 | |
| Application Fee (Secondary) | KES 7,000 |
Reviews
- Online discussion is sparse. Listings and directories praise the British curriculum and Cambridge / IGCSE / A Level / BTEC results, but most write-ups are school-aligned marketing rather than parent voice.
- Parents who do post mention the Karen campus location, Christian ethos and small-school feel as positives.
- One recurring practical point: fees sit toward the higher end of Nairobi British-curriculum schools, with the school positioning itself on results and pastoral care rather than facilities.
- No substantive complaint pattern surfaces in open forums. Treat the absence of negative signal as thin data, not a verdict.
Positives
- British curriculum and exam results. Aggregator listings highlight Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, A Level and BTEC outcomes and university placements across the UK, US, Australia and elsewhere.
- Christian ethos and pastoral focus. Marketing and parent-facing reviews emphasise values-based teaching and a smaller community feel.
Considerations
- Fee level relative to peers. Listings position fees toward the higher end of Nairobi British-curriculum schools, framed as value-for-money rather than bargain.
- Thin independent signal. Reddit, Mumsnet and community discussions return effectively no parent threads about the school. Most online content is directory-aligned.
Leadership
Joshua Gibbons
Academic results
- IGCSE 2024-2025 A*-C 85%
- A Level 2024-2025 A*-C 67%
- BTEC 2024-2025 Pass Rate 100%