Hillcrest International Schools Nairobi

Hillcrest International Schools is a long-established group in Karen-Lang'ata, Nairobi, comprising a kindergarten, preparatory school, and secondary school aligned on the British curriculum including IGCSE, A-Levels, and BTEC qualifications. Founded in the 1960s, Hillcrest describes itself as truly international, hosting a culturally diverse student body and emphasising inclusion, mutual respect, and holistic development alongside academic rigour. The secondary school offers over 25 extracurricular activities on Friday afternoons, including archery led by a Kenyan Olympian, fencing, wilderness survival, e-sports, publications, and themed cultural days such as Utamaduni Day, French Day, and International Day. The school caters to students from kindergarten through A-Levels, welcoming both day and boarding students. Annual fees range from 740,000 to nearly 3 million Kenyan Shillings depending on year group and boarding status. Hillcrest's human-scale approach, emphasis on multiple intelligences, and vibrant extracurricular culture make it a popular choice for Nairobi's international and affluent Kenyan families seeking British-curriculum education in a nurturing, creative environment.