Braeburn Garden Estate School, often shortened to BGE, is one of several campuses run by the Braeburn group across Kenya. It follows the British National Curriculum and enters pupils for Cambridge IGCSE and A Level examinations, serving families in the northern and eastern suburbs of the capital who want an English medium school within reach of Thika Road. It is one of the more affordable British curriculum options among the Nairobi international schools.
For relocating families weighing cost against curriculum, BGE is worth a close look because its published fees bundle in items that many Nairobi schools charge separately. This profile sets out the curriculum, the fee band, the admissions route and where its families tend to live. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed.
Braeburn Garden Estate School at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | British National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A Level |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Early years to sixth form, day and boarding |
| Founded | Not published |
| Authorisation | Cambridge International programmes; Braeburn group |
| Fee band | Value to mid tier, roughly KES 322,185 to 1,117,640 a year |
| Campus area | Garden Estate, off Thika Road, Nairobi |
Curriculum and academics
The school teaches the British National Curriculum through the primary and secondary phases, preparing pupils for Cambridge IGCSE in the middle secondary years and Cambridge International A Levels in the sixth form. English is the medium of instruction throughout and the school follows the Braeburn group calendar and house system.
As a through school, BGE lets a child move from the early years to A Level without changing site, which suits families who value continuity. Parents weighing the British route against other options can read our overview of the British curriculum before deciding, and compare it with the pathways offered at nearby schools.
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Braeburn Garden Estate School fees
In the school recent published schedule for 2025 to 2026, annual tuition ran from about KES 322,185 in the early years to roughly KES 1,117,640 in the senior years, placing BGE in the value to mid band set out in our Nairobi school fees guide. Unusually, the school states that these fees include lunch and school transport, and boarding where taken, so the headline figure covers more than tuition alone.
A non refundable registration fee of about KES 5,000 applies when you submit an application, and the group publishes sibling discounts that rise with each additional child enrolled. Enrolment and examination fees sit outside the tuition figure, so ask the admissions office for the full current schedule and confirm exactly what is bundled for your child year group before you budget.
Admissions and intake
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the year as places open in each year group. Families complete an application form and submit recent school reports along with the child passport and immigration documents, and most applicants sit an age appropriate assessment or spend a taster day so the school can confirm the right year group.
Because BGE offers both day and boarding places, availability varies by phase, so it helps to contact admissions early about your preferred start date. The early years and the start of secondary tend to be the busiest entry points.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Garden Estate, a residential neighbourhood off Thika Road in the north east of the city that is popular with Kenyan professional families and expatriates working along the Thika corridor. The location gives families in the north and east of Nairobi a British curriculum option without a long commute across the centre.
Families comparing options in this part of the city often look at Rosslyn Academy and Braeburn School alongside BGE. For the full picture of how the British, IB and American sectors sit together across Nairobi, the Nairobi schools hub maps the market by curriculum, fee band and neighbourhood.
Braeburn Garden Estate School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Braeburn Garden Estate School fees?
In the school recent published schedule for 2025 to 2026, annual tuition ran from about KES 322,185 in the early years to roughly KES 1,117,640 in the senior years, and the school states these figures include lunch and transport. Fees are set each year, so confirm the current figure for your child year group with the school.
What curriculum does Braeburn Garden Estate School follow?
The school follows the British National Curriculum, entering pupils for Cambridge IGCSE and then Cambridge International A Levels in the sixth form. English is the medium of instruction.
Is Braeburn Garden Estate School a good school?
BGE is an established British curriculum campus within the Braeburn group offering day and boarding places. GlobalSchoolGuide does not publish a star rating, and whether it suits your child depends on your budget, your preference for the Braeburn model and the Garden Estate location.
Where is Braeburn Garden Estate School?
The campus is in Garden Estate, off Thika Road in the north east of Nairobi, convenient for families living along the Thika corridor.
Does Braeburn Garden Estate School offer boarding?
Yes, the school offers both day and boarding places, with boarding charged in addition to tuition where taken. Ask admissions about boarding availability for your child year group.
