Braeside School is an established British curriculum school in Nairobi, opened in 1994 and now part of the Braeburn Group of International Schools. It takes children from the early years through to IGCSE on a single campus in Lavington, which makes it a settled choice for families who want the English system in a residential part of the city. For relocating parents the practical questions are how the British pathway runs here, where the fees land and whether a Lavington address suits a commute, and that is what this profile covers.
Braeside School at a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | National Curriculum of England and Wales, leading to Cambridge IGCSE in the senior years |
| Stages | Early years through to IGCSE, roughly ages 3 to 18. Confirm the current year group range with the school |
| Founded | Opened in 1994; part of the Braeburn Group of International Schools |
| Accreditation | Works with Cambridge International for its examinations. Confirm current association memberships and inspection arrangements directly with the school |
| Fee band | Mid band for the Nairobi market; a day only school with no boarding |
| Campus area | Lavington, off Muthangari Road near Lavington Green, on the western side of Nairobi |
Curriculum and academics
Braeside follows the National Curriculum of England, taking pupils through the primary years and into a senior school that leads to Cambridge IGCSE. That makes it a British curriculum school in the full sense, a familiar structure of key stages and IGCSE qualifications for families arriving from the English system or from other Cambridge schools. As part of the Braeburn Group it draws on teaching frameworks and resources shared across a network of Kenyan schools.
For relocating families the appeal is continuity and recognisability. A child moving from a British or Cambridge school slots in with little disruption, and IGCSE results are widely understood by senior schools and universities. Because the school runs to IGCSE rather than a full sixth form on every pathway, ask about the options for the years after IGCSE, whether that is an in house route or a move to a sixth form elsewhere, and about the English as an additional language support on offer.
The honest way to judge fit is to think about the stage your child is joining and where they will go next. If you value the English structure and a settled Lavington campus, Braeside fits well for the primary and lower secondary years. If your plan runs to A Level or the IB Diploma, confirm how the school supports the transition into the sixth form so there are no surprises later.
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Braeside School fees
Braeside sits in the mid band for the city, an established British curriculum day school without the boarding overheads that push some Nairobi schools higher. Our Nairobi international school fees guide explains how the local market is tiered and where the Braeburn schools tend to fall within it. Day fees rise by year group, so the total depends heavily on the stage, and the school's published schedule is the only reliable figure to plan against.
Alongside tuition, budget for a one off registration fee, a deposit and optional costs such as meals, transport, uniform and trips. The Braeburn Group has historically offered sibling discounts on a sliding scale, so ask whether those apply to your family. Fees tend to rise year on year, so plan for increases across a multi year stay rather than a flat rate.
To see where that leaves you against the rest of the city, our fees guide groups Nairobi schools into broad tiers so you can compare Braeside with the other names in our best international schools in Nairobi guide and across the wider fees section. Ask the school directly about the current term by term schedule.
Admissions
Entry runs from the early years up to the senior school on the British academic year, with an assessment suited to the year group a child is joining and a review of recent school reports. The most common entry points are the start of the early years, the move into Year 7 and the run into IGCSE, though places can open in other year groups as families come and go.
Places in popular year groups can be limited, so confirm your family's eligibility and the current requirements directly with the school early. Gather recent school reports and any standardised assessment results, and for older entrants a sense of likely IGCSE subjects, since these help the school place a child correctly.
Register your interest as soon as your relocation is confirmed and ask about assessment dates and start dates for the coming intake. If you are moving mid year, ask whether places are available in your child's year group, since intake can be tighter outside the main September entry.
Location and who goes there
Braeside School sits in Lavington, off Muthangari Road near the Lavington Green shopping centre, one of the established residential suburbs on the western side of Nairobi. That location suits families living in Lavington, Kilimani and the surrounding area, where many internationally mobile and settled Nairobi households choose to live, so the commute is short for them and longer for families based in the northern diplomatic quarter around Gigiri and Runda.
The intake mixes internationally mobile families with Nairobi residents who want a British curriculum close to home. Relocating families considering Braeside should think about where they intend to live, since a Lavington address works well for the centre and west of the city and less well for households set on the far north.
To see how Braeside School compares with the other schools across the city and where comparable families tend to settle, start from the Nairobi city hub and work outward by curriculum, stage and budget.
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does Braeside School follow?
Braeside School follows the National Curriculum of England, with pupils working towards Cambridge IGCSE in the senior years. It is a British curriculum school rather than an IB or American one. Confirm the current subject options directly with the school.
How much are Braeside School fees?
Braeside sits in the mid band for Nairobi, with day fees rising by year group. Budget for annual tuition plus a registration fee, a deposit and optional costs such as meals, transport and uniform, and confirm the current schedule with the school.
Where is Braeside School?
The school is in Lavington, off Muthangari Road near Lavington Green, on the western side of Nairobi, which suits families living in Lavington, Kilimani and the surrounding area.
Does Braeside School offer boarding?
No. Braeside is a day only school, so it suits families who plan to live within a reasonable commute of Lavington. Confirm the current arrangements directly with the school.
When do Braeside School applications open?
Entry runs from the early years to the senior school on the British academic year, with an assessment suited to the year group a child is joining. Apply ahead of your intended entry year and confirm the current admissions criteria directly with the school.
