Shocking School Fees Charged By Kentom College Preparatory School. Is This How International Schools in Kenya Operate?!!!

Kentom College Preparatory School is an International School in Nairobi, which is exclusively for the rich. The school charges Ksh 537,000 per term and non-refundable admission fees of Ksh 100,000.

What is more shocking is that the fees is for preparatory and lower classes. Below you can see admission requirements to year 2 and year 3.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS YEAR 2

Thank you for your interest in Kenton.

• Kenton accepts children after their 6th Birthday.
• The admission process may start 2 years before intended year of entry.
• Effective September 2016 Kenton School fees will be KShs. 537,000/- per term.
• School Fees are due at the beginning of each Term.  There are 3 terms per year.
• School Fees are marginally increased at the beginning of each academic year (September).

In order to start an admission process, please provide the following details:-

• Full Names, Date of Birth and Gender of the child.
• Nationality.
• Details of the current school the child is attending.
• Names and contact details of the parents (please include email address and cell numbers).

• Provide details if a previous application has been made, including one for another child.
• Request a Parents (ONLY) meeting with the Headmistress, Mrs. Cussans. This will include a tour of the school.

Once these are received the application process will commence as follows:-

1. A Registration Form will be given by the Headmistress at the Parents’ meeting.  If you wish to continue with a formal application the Registration form needs to be completed and returned before the assessment date, accompanied by a non-refundable Registration Fee of KShs 10,000/- made payable to Kenton College Trust.
2. Assessments: Year 2 sibling assessments will be held in November prior to the year of entry.  Year 2 non-sibling assessments will be held in January prior to the September year of entry.
3. After the assessment is complete, the Headmistress will communicate with the parents as to whether the child has been accepted into Kenton or not.
4. If accepted, there is a non-refundable Admission Fee of KShs. 100,000 payable to the school.
5. Please note that final confirmation of acceptance of admission is not given until payment of the Admission Fee.
6. Admission is subject to Parents agreeing to and signing the Parents’ contract.
7. For successful applicants an Induction day is held in June.
8. Parents and children are welcome to attend our Open Afternoon, usually held end November.

YEAR 3 AND ABOVE ENTRY PROCEDURE

In the case of applications for Years 3 to 8 (i.e. other than Year 2), the Headmistress, Mrs Cussans, initially needs to confirm whether a suitable place is available in the Year group requested.  For this purpose please provide the Registrar with the following details:-

• Full Names, Date of Birth and Gender of the child.
• Nationality.
• Details of the current school the child is attending.
• Names and contact details of the parents (please include email address and cell numbers).

• Details of any previous application to Kenton, including one for another child.

If the application can be considered further, the process will commence as follows:

1. An appointment is made for the Parents (ONLY) to meet with the Headmistress.
2. A Registration Form will be given by the Headmistress at the meeting.  This should be completed and returned together with a non-refundable Registration Fee of KShs 10,000/- made payable to Kenton College Trust, and a photograph.
3. The Headmistress will arrange an assessment of your child and is obliged to inform the current school.
4. Once the assessment is complete, the Headmistress will communicate with the parents as to whether a place can be offered.
5. If accepted, there is a non-refundable Admission Fee of KShs. 100,000 payable to the school.
6. Final confirmation of acceptance of admission is not given until payment of the Admission Fee.
7. Admission is subject to Parents agreeing to and signing the Parents’ contract.
8. An orientation day is normally arranged before the new term begins.
9. Effective September 2016 Kenton School fees will be KShs. 537,000/- per term.
10. School Fees are due at the beginning of each Term.  There are 3 terms per year.
11. School Fees are marginally increased at the beginning of each academic year (September).