Here’s That Brookhouse School Fee Structure That Has Shocked Kenyans

For a few days now, Brookhouse has been trending on Social media and you’ve probably been wondering why.
Someone got hold of the fee structure for the Langata based international school, and lets just say the zeros are astounding.

This is what the school, associated with Kenyatta family charges.

FEES PER TERM IN KENYAN SHILLINGS
Class	Tuition Only	Boarding & Tuition
Early Years	175,000	n/a
Year 1	215,000	n/a
Year’s 2 – 5	375,000	675,000
Year’s 6 – 8	410,000	710,000
Year’s 9 – 11	450,000	750,000
Year’s 12 – 13	465,000	765,000
BTEC courses	200,000	500,000

These fees are payable at the commencement of each term (September, January and April) in Kenyan Shillings or US Dollars.The academic year for the School is split into three terms and runs September – July.

Term One (September – December)          

Term Two (January – March)                         

Term Three (April – July)

EARLY YEARS FEES BREAKDOWN :

FEES PER TERM IN KENYAN SHILLINGS
Class	Approx. Age	Time	Tuition
Pre-School	2-4 years	Full time	175,000 (inclusive of lunch)
Pre-School	2-4 years	5 mornings	140,000 (inclusive of lunch)
		4 mornings	105,000 (inclusive of lunch)
		3 mornings	90,000 (inclusive of lunch)
		Full day	35,000 per day (inclusive of lunch)
Reception Class	4-5 years	Full time	175,000 (inclusive of lunch)
Year 1	5-6 years	Full time	215,000 (inclusive of lunch)

These fees are payable at the commencement of each term (September, January and April) in Kenyan Shillings or US Dollars.
The tuition cost includes all textbooks and some stationery.  The student is expected to provide some items of equipment as listed in the handbook for parents and students.

Registration fee (non refundable)	Kshs.       30,000     (once only)
Registration fee – Early Years only(non refundable)	Kshs.       15,000
Caution Money for day students	Kshs.     100,000     (once only)
Caution Money for day students – Early Years only	Kshs.     50,000     (once only)
Caution Money for boarding students	Kshs.     200,000     (once only)
Caution Money for IFY students (refundable only upon progression to an NCUK university)	Kshs.       50,000     (once only)
Transport (if required)	Kshs.       40,000     per term
Transport (door to door, if required)	Kshs.       45,000     per term
Individual Music Lessons (instrumental or vocal)	Kshs.       12,000     per term
– payable DIRECT to the peripatetic music teachers
Music Instrument Hire (payable to Brookhouse Schools)	Kshs.       7,000       per term
Yearbook Fee (annual)	Kshs.       1,600       per year
Kenya pupil pass and re-entry pass (non-Kenyans)	Kshs.       13,000
AAR Medical Cover for boarding students (optional)	Kshs.       48,000     per year*
* subject to adjustment by the medical insurance provider

In some subjects residential field courses are offered.  There will be a nominal additional cost for these only to cover the cost of transport, food and accommodation.  For example, a class field trip may costs about Kshs. 3,500 per night for two nights.  Other additional activities and clubs are offered at a small extra cost.  Some activities or clubs require a nominal weekly or termly payment; such activities are optional.

Now, pretend you saw nothing and get back to securing your retirement with Mbao pension plan.

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