Braeburn School Admission Requirements 2026: Ages, Documents, Fees and How to Apply

Updated 18 October 2026

Braeburn School on Gitanga Road, Nairobi, is part of the Braeburn Group of International Schools and follows the group’s admissions policy. It runs a rolling admissions process, so children can join during the school year when places are available. This guide covers the official requirements and the 2026/2027 fees published on the school’s website.

Age Requirements

Children are placed strictly by age, counted on or before 31 August of the year of entry.

In the Prep School, children are never placed above their age band, whatever their ability. In exceptional cases a child may go one year below, normally only with strong evidence such as an educational psychologist’s assessment. Parents of children born in July or August can choose to hold them back a year.

Documents You Need

• A copy of the child’s passport or birth certificate.
• The child’s two previous school reports.
• A leaving certificate from the previous school, where applicable.

Extra Steps by Stage

Years 7 to 11

• An interview with the Headteacher or Deputy Head.
• Entrance tests in English Language and Mathematics, if required.
• Possible assessment for additional educational needs (AEN) or English as an additional language (EAL).

Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13)

• An interview with the Headteacher or Deputy Head.
• At least five IGCSE (or equivalent) grades at C or above, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Students without IGCSE results may be assessed in English and in their chosen A-Level or BTEC Level 3 subjects.

How to Apply

1. Enquire: fill in the enquiry form on the school website or contact the admissions team by phone or email.
2. Visit: book a campus tour or an online meeting.
3. Apply: submit the registration form with the KSh 5,000 non-refundable registration fee. Depending on age, your child may be invited for assessments or a taster day.
4. Accept the offer: sign the acceptance form to confirm the place.

Where a year group is full, children go on a first-come, first-served waiting list, with priority for siblings of current pupils.

Braeburn School Fees 2026/2027 (Gitanga Road)

Termly fees from the school’s official fee structure for September 2026 to August 2027:

Years 11, 12 and 13 are billed as an annual fee in two instalments, in August and December. All pupils pay a one-off KSh 50,000 deposit, refundable after the pupil’s final term. In year groups with few places, a 20% advance on tuition is payable against the first term’s invoice, and it is not refunded if the place is not taken up. Return school transport for Nursery to Year 10 ranges from KSh 59,100 (Zone A) to KSh 106,300 (Zone D) per term. Fees exclude enrolment and exam fees.

Discounts and penalties

• A 3% discount on tuition for full payment within six days of the due date.
• Sibling discounts on tuition: 10% for the second child, 20% for the third, 30% for the fourth and 40% from the fifth.
• A late payment surcharge of 1.25% per month.
• Withdrawals need a full term’s written notice, or a term’s fees in lieu.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the age cut-off for Braeburn admission?

Children are placed by their age on or before 31 August of the year of entry.

Does Braeburn have an entrance exam?

Years 7 to 11 may sit English and Maths tests and have an interview. Sixth Form entry needs five IGCSE passes at C or above, including English and Maths.

How much is the Braeburn registration fee?

KSh 5,000, which is non-refundable.

How much are Braeburn School fees?

At Gitanga Road for 2026/27, tuition ranges from KSh 286,600 a term for crèche mornings to KSh 1,339,600 for Years 12 and 13, plus lunch and a KSh 50,000 deposit.

Can my child join mid-year?

Yes. Braeburn uses rolling admissions, subject to space.