Annual tuition at The Aga Khan Academy ranges from KES 328,000 for 2026/27.
Application & admission fees
- Admission (charged once on entry): KES 15,000 (non-refundable).
- Caution deposit (charged once on entry): KES 15,000 (refundable on exit subject to the school's clearance process).
Tuition and term-by-term fees by school section and year group
- Nursery School (Playgroup, KG1, KG2, KG3) — per-term totals shown and annual total = sum of the three term totals:
- Term structure: Term 1 (Aug–Dec), Term 2 (Jan–Apr), Term 3 (May–Jul).
- Playgroup:
- Tuition per term: KES 107,000.
- Other per-term items: Medical fee KES 500; Development levy (Term 1) KES 5,000; Diary & folder (Term 1) KES 500.
- Term totals: Term 1 = KES 113,000; Term 2 = KES 107,500; Term 3 = KES 107,500.
- Annual total (3 terms): KES 328,000.
- KG1:
- Tuition per term: KES 175,000.
- Other per-term items: Medical fee KES 500; Development levy (Term 1) KES 5,000; Diary & folder (Term 1) KES 500.
- Term totals: Term 1 = KES 181,000; Term 2 = KES 175,500; Term 3 = KES 175,500.
- Annual total (3 terms): KES 532,000.
- KG2:
- Tuition per term: KES 175,000.
- Additional: Reading log (Term 1) KES 1,000; Medical fee KES 500; Development levy (Term 1) KES 5,000.
- Term totals: Term 1 = KES 182,000; Term 2 = KES 175,500; Term 3 = KES 175,500.
- Annual total (3 terms): KES 533,000.
- KG3:
- Tuition per term: KES 175,000.
- Term totals: Term 1 = KES 181,000; Term 2 = KES 175,500; Term 3 = KES 175,500.
- Annual total (3 terms): KES 532,000.
- Optional afternoon programme (Playgroup only shown): KES 28,000 per term (KG1–KG3 listed as inclusive where applicable).
- Junior School (PYP1 / Grade 1 through PYP5 / Grade 5) — per-term totals and annual totals:
- Tuition per term:
- PYP1–PYP3 (Grades 1–3): KES 295,000 per term.
- PYP4–PYP5 (Grades 4–5): KES 322,000 per term.
- Term 1 additional items (example): Development levy KES 10,000; Diary & folder KES 1,500; Medical fee KES 500.
- Term totals:
- PYP1–PYP3: Term 1 = KES 307,000; Term 2 = KES 295,500; Term 3 = KES 295,500.
- PYP4–PYP5: Term 1 = KES 334,000; Term 2 = KES 322,500; Term 3 = KES 322,500.
- Annual totals (sum of three terms):
- PYP1–PYP3: KES 898,000.
- PYP4–PYP5: KES 979,000.
- Senior School (MYP Grades 6–10 and IBDP Years 1–2) — per-term totals and annual totals or notes where a term is not applicable:
- Tuition per term by year group (term 1 figures shown; term 2 and term 3 figures follow):
- MYP1 (Grade 6): KES 322,000 per term. Term totals: T1 = KES 336,500; T2 = KES 322,500; T3 = KES 322,500. Annual total (3 terms): KES 981,500.
- MYP2 (Grade 7): same as MYP1. Annual total: KES 981,500.
- MYP3 (Grade 8): tuition per term KES 350,000; term totals T1 = KES 364,500; T2 = KES 350,500; T3 = KES 350,500. Annual total: KES 1,065,500.
- MYP4 (Grade 9): same as MYP3. Annual total: KES 1,065,500.
- MYP5 (Grade 10): term totals show T1 = KES 539,750; T2 = KES 525,750; T3 is not shown (dash) — annual total (two terms shown) = KES 1,065,500.
- IBDP 1 (Year 1 DP): T1 = KES 554,500; T2 = KES 540,500; T3 = KES 540,500. Annual total (3 terms): KES 1,635,500.
- IBDP 2 (Year 2 DP): T1 = KES 560,750; T2 = KES 546,750; T3 is not shown (dash) — annual total (two terms shown) = KES 1,107,500.
- Development levy (Term 1) on Senior School: KES 12,500; Diary & folder KES 1,500; Medical fee typically KES 500 (some DP categories show KES 750 where indicated). Term totals above include these items.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Term billing schedule: the academic year is billed by school terms: Term 1 (August–December), Term 2 (January–April), Term 3 (May–July). Fees for each term are shown on the term fee schedule.
- Due dates and settlement:
- Parents are required to settle each term's fees promptly before commencement of the school term; unpaid accounts are treated as outstanding and students may be denied attendance until arrangements are made.
- Penalties: at the start of each term penalties are computed on the cumulative outstanding balance at 5% per term. Any dishonoured cheque attracts a penalty of KES 2,500 plus any applicable late payment penalty.
- Installment option:
- Where a lump-sum payment is not possible, an application may be made to the Head Teacher for a three-instalment plan for the term: first instalment = 50% of the term's fees payable before the term starts; the balance payable in two equal monthly instalments of 25% each, due by the 1st of the following two months. Application requires a signed commitment letter and post-dated cheques. Default of an instalment may require parents to pay the remaining amount within 3 days.
- Discounts on fees:
- Sibling discount: 5% discount on tuition fees for the second and subsequent children (applied to the lowest tuition fee).
- Annual payment discount: 5% discount on tuition fees for pre-payment of the full year in advance.
Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed for the Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi because the Academy operates as a day school at this campus; boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and recurring items
- Development levy: charged at the Term 1 schedule and varies by section — Nursery KES 5,000; Junior KES 10,000; Senior KES 12,500 (shown in Term 1). These levies are included in the Term 1 totals where indicated.
- Diary & folder fee: Nursery KES 500 (Term 1), Junior and Senior KES 1,500 (Term 1).
- Medical fee: generally KES 500 per term; certain IBDP categories show KES 750 where indicated.
- Optional/extra activities: afternoon programme and other co-curricular items are listed where applicable (Nursery afternoon programme KES 28,000 per term for Playgroup). Extra curricular charges vary by programme and are listed in the term schedule.
Refunds and withdrawal rules
- Fees are non-refundable after the first day of the term once the student attends.
- Exceptional refund circumstances: for verified medical circumstances supported by a credible doctor's note, 50% of the term's fee may be refunded after consultation with the CEO.
- New student who does not report: fees (except the admission fee) may be fully refunded if the parent/guardian gave one month's written notice prior to the commencement of the term.
- Pre-paid full-year fees: parents/guardians who pre-pay a whole year's fees are eligible for a refund of subsequent term fees if notice is given at least one term prior to the subsequent term; any discounts redeemed on the pre-payment are recoverable in full.
- Withdrawal notice requirement: a full term's advance written notice to the Head Teacher is required when withdrawing; failure to provide the required notice will result in a charge equal to one term's tuition in lieu of the notice period and clearance documents will be issued only once the account is settled. Caution deposits are refundable on exit but must be claimed within three months of the student's exit and require a clearance letter signed by the head of school.
Fee payment options and practical payment instructions
- Accepted payment channels: bank deposit/transfer, MPESA (Paybill), cash and cheque deposits (with original deposit slip submitted to the school bursar). The school issues an official receipt of payment; until receipt is issued the account is shown as "Outstanding."
- Bank details (Diamond Trust Bank Kenya) and MPESA Paybill numbers shown for each school/section (use the appropriate account/paybill for the specific school section when paying):
- Nursery School (account name AGA KHAN NURSERY SCHOOL, NAIROBI): A/C No. 0500337001; MPESA Paybill No. 862096.
- Junior School (account name AGA KHAN JUNIOR ACADEMY, NAIROBI): A/C No. 0500338008; MPESA Paybill No. 862095.
- Senior Academy (account name AGA KHAN ACADEMY, NAIROBI): A/C No. 0500340002; MPESA Paybill No. 862094.
- For bank transfers parents are required to submit the bank remittance advice to the school bursar. For MPESA payments parents should insert the student name and class in the account/reference field to facilitate tracking. For cash & cheque deposits parents must submit the original deposit slip to the bursar.
Penalties and default actions
- Late payment penalties: cumulative outstanding balances attract 5% per term at the start of the term. Dishonoured cheques attract a penalty of KES 2,500 plus any applicable late payment penalty. The school reserves the right to withhold examination registration, withhold transcripts/results, or ask a student to remain at home if fees are outstanding.
Summary note
- The fee figures above are those published in the school's fee schedules for the current published academic fee schedule documents for the Academy's Nursery, Junior and Senior sections. Each section's PDF fee schedule provides the full term breakdown, one-time charges and the detailed payment instructions shown above.
