Fees Structure

FEES PER TERM in Kshs for 2026 – 2027

APPLICATION FEE

A non-refundable Ksh 5,000/ (five thousand) is due with the submission of the application.

ADMISSION FEE

Each child admitted to the Waldorf Kindergarten will pay a non-refundable admission fee of Kshs 7,000/- (seven thousand).

Each child admitted to the Waldorf Primary and High School will pay a non-refundable admission fee of Kshs 12,000/- (twelve thousand).

Each child admitted to the Primary School from Kindergarten must also pay the additional Kshs 12,000/- admission fee. The previously paid Kshs 7,000/- admission fee is not credited.

Students transitioning from Nairobi Waldorf Primary School to High School are not required to pay the Kshs 12,000/- high school admission fee.

DEVELOPMENT FEE

Each child admitted to the Waldorf school will pay a one-off non-refundable development fee of Kshs 30,000/- (thirty thousand only).

SECURITY DEPOSIT

Each child admitted to the Waldorf Kindergarten will pay a refundable security deposit of Kshs 20,000/- (twenty thousand).

Each child admitted to the Waldorf Primary and High School will pay a refundable security deposit of Kshs 50,000/- (fifty thousand).

When a child transitions from Kindergarten to Primary school, the family will pay Kshs 30,000/- (thirty thousand) to “top up” their security deposit from Kindergarten to the Primary and High school rate.

FEE INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS

AFTERNOON CARE

Afternoon care for Kindergarten should be booked and paid for at the beginning of the term.

• Kshs 6,500/- for one day per term
• Kshs 26,000/ for four days per term
• Kshs 13,000/ for two days per term
• Kshs 32,500/ for five days per term
• Kshs 19,500/ for three days per term

CLASS MATERIALS

All writing books, main lesson books, textbooks, and basic drawing and craft materials are included. Materials for special projects are purchased by parents directly from suppliers or by teachers and charged to the parents. Class outings and trips will be charged to the parents. Replacement for lost or damaged items (e.g., fountain pens) will be charged to the parents.

IBDP 2 EXAMINATIONS REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

The IBDP 2 students will be sitting their final examinations in May each year. To ease the registration process and to ensure that no student misses out, the candidates will be required to make the payment for examinations by the end of the DP1 academic year. Kindly note that only students who have cleared their tuition fees will be registered for exams.

GAMES

Primary school children are required to wear a games kit, which is available from the school at a cost. High School students are required to wear tracksuits, which are also available from the school at a cost. Children must provide their costumes and towels for activities like swimming. Cleats, shin guards, and other sports equipment may be required and will be purchased by the parents.

INSURANCE

Madison Insurance Company covers basic pupil insurance for all medical costs resulting from accidental injury at school or off campus.

MEALS

A warm lunch is included in the Primary and High school fees. A snack for a break and a warm lunch are included in the Toddler, Playgroup, and Kindergarten fees.

SCHOOL BUS

School transport is available from most neighborhoods surrounding Nairobi. We will do our best to provide transportation to your location. Charges are per term and based on zoned routes by campus.

• Zone C: two ways Kshs 44,590/ and one-way Kshs 26,754/
• Zone B: two ways Kshs 39,095/ and one-way Kshs 23,457/
• Zone A: two ways Kshs 33,600/ and one-way Kshs 20,160/

The daily charge is Ksh 500 per trip for parents who call in to request the administrators to allow their children to use the bus. Requests/confirmations for school transport should be made with the office at the beginning of each term.

WITHDRAWALS

A NOTICE PERIOD OF ONE TERM IS REQUIRED FOR WITHDRAWALS FROM THE SCHOOL.

If one term’s notice to withdraw from the school is not given, one term’s fee is payable to the school in lieu of notice, with forfeiture of the refundable security deposit.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

All fees and payments can be made to either:

You will receive an M-Pesa reference number for M-Pesa payments. Please remit the reference number to accounts@nairobiwaldorfschool.ac.ke so we can update your statement.

PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

You can take advantage of the early bird and/or sibling discounts on school fees as follows:

1. 2.5% discount on school fees paid in full two weeks before the first day of school.
2. 5% discount on annual school fees paid in full before the first day of school.
3. The sibling discount is as follows;
   1. 10% sibling discount on the first younger child.
   2. 15% sibling discount on the second younger child.
   3. 20% sibling discount on the other younger siblings.

PAYMENT OPTIONS, DEADLINES, AND LATE PAYMENTS

1. Full school fees and other related fees (bus fees and other fees billed ahead of or during a term) must be received no later than the first Friday of the school of any given term.
   1. A late payment fee of Kshs 5,000/ per child is charged for any outstanding fees past the first Friday of the school term. Outstanding fees include all costs related to a child and are not limited to school fees only.
   2. The total balance on the child’s fee account, including the Kshs 5,000/ late payment fee, must be settled no later than the Friday of the second week of school.
   3. Failing to provide payment, the child will be asked to remain at home as the third week of school commences. Parents will receive one e-mail, one letter in hard copy, and one phone call alerting them to the final late payment deadline. Parents must pay all of the fees on time regardless of whether these alerts have been received or not. Please ensure that contact information is correct, including up-to-date phone numbers and emails.

PLEASE NOTE

1. On direct deposits or electronic fund transfers, school fees are considered unpaid until the parent provides proof of payment to the Nairobi Waldorf School Trust in adherence to the above-stated deadlines. The Nairobi Waldorf School Trust does not accept post-dated checks. Payments in kind or other such services cannot substitute the payment of school fees.
2. Per Term Payment Plans
   1. Requests for a payment plan must be made at least two weeks before the first day of the new term.
   2. Once a request has been made, the school finance team will respond with an application for a payment plan.
   3. An administration fee of Kshs 5,000/ per child is charged with the submission of a complete application to the school.
   4. The school finance team will respond via e-mail within five working days as to the status of your application.
   5. Term fees will be accepted in a maximum of 3 (three) installments. All fees must be cleared by the end of the term.
   6. The School will not send reminders for payment deadlines. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide proof of payment for any of the three payments to the school in advance of or on the payment deadline. Parents will receive a confirmation of payment from the school accountant.

PLEASE NOTE

Should any payment deadlines be missed, the delayed payment option will be canceled, and all fees shall be due immediately. Failing to provide the full payment will lead to the child not being admitted to class. Parents missing a payment deadline will no longer be eligible for a delayed payment option for the remainder of the school year. Should the failure to meet a payment deadline occur in term III, the parent is not eligible for a delayed payment option for the entire next school year.

3. Regardless of the payment option selected by the family, all fees must be cleared by the end of the term. Failure to do so will exclude your child(ren) from school as the new term or academic year commences.

Fees are payable to the Nairobi Waldorf School Trust.

REDUCED WEEKLY ATTENDANCE DAYS FOR DAISES CLASS (1.5 YEARS TO 3 YEARS)

The Nairobi Waldorf School Trust understands that many prospective parents have been interested in reduced weekly days for their very young children. We have seen several potential families interested in fewer days per week.

While the rhythm of the days and the week are critical elements to the Waldorf philosophy, the school recognizes the need to accommodate families with children between the ages of 18 months and three years who have indicated that five days a week is too much for their children and would prefer to have them enroll for fewer days per week for at least a term or two before enrolling them full time.

Recognizing that daily planning, class size, and budget requirements are key factors that might be affected by this decision, the school offered this reduction in the Daisies class on a strict weekly schedule. Once a child moves to playgroup (age 3+), they will be required to pay for and attend five days a week to encourage the rhythm of the Waldorf structure.

Daisies Class Weekly Schedule and correlated fees:

This schedule is offered at both Karen and Lavington campuses. To enroll a child on a reduced schedule, please indicate the days per week (as outlined above) when completing the application forms.

The Administration and Finance teams will update the enrollment and invoice documents as necessary following approved child observation and selection of weekly schedule by the parent / guardian.