Hillcrest School, also known as Hillcrest International Schools, is a Britishprivate international day and boarding school located in Nairobi, Kenya. Hillcrest International School Fees. Established in 1965 as a pre-school, the school has grown to now encompass Hillcrest Early Years (HEY), Hillcrest Preparatory School and Hillcrest Secondary School.
The origins of Hillcrest International Schools started with Hillcrest Preparatory School which was founded in 1965 by educationalist Dorothy Noad and long-serving government employee Frank Thompson. Hillcrest Preparatory secured its international school status in 1972, when it became a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools; joining a conglomerate of British curriculum schools across the world. In 1975 Kenneth Matiba, Stephen Smith, and Frank Thompson partnered to start the Hillcrest Secondary School.
Hillcrest International School Fees
| Yearly fees: | from: Shilling733,800 to: Shilling2,398,725 |
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Academics
| External examinations or assessments available | Year 8 – ISEB Common Entrance, Year 11 Cambridge IGCSE, Year 13 A-Levels and BTECs |
| Results in these examinations | Excellent |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? | Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given | Age appropriate |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation | 99% |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students | Taster & Evaluation Day at the school for those in Nairobi, for overseas students, skype interview and confidential reference received from current school. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required | English, Maths and verbal& non verbal reasoning |
| Waiting list | In some classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) | Ideally 1st June |
| Students can join after academic year begins | Yes if space available and admissions criteria met |
Hillcrest International Schools
P.O.Box 24819 -00502 Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
General Enquiries
Secondary School
Office Tel: +254 710 600 359, +254 724-255 444
Email: admin@hillcrest.ac.ke
Early Years and Preparatory Schools
Office Tel: +254 724-256 173, +254 717 969 450
Email: adminprep@hillcrest.ac.ke
Admissions Enquiries for Early Years, Prep and Secondary School
