In this article, we will look at the 2025/2026 fee structure for the International French School of Nairobi. The International French School of Nairobi, also known as the Lycée Français Denis Diderot, is located along Argwings Kodhek Road next to Yaya Centre in the Kilimani area of Nairobi.
- Application fees: Ksh 12 000 per child
- First registration fee: Ksh 120 000 per child– Invoice on enrolment
- Re-enrolment fee: Ksh 80 000 (advance on annual tuition fees – non-refundable)
| a) French & Kenyans Fees | |
| Kindergarten | Term 1: Ksh 280,000 |
| Term 2: Ksh 210,000 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 210,000 | |
| Total Ksh 700, 000 | |
| Elementary | Term 1: Ksh 461,780 |
| Term 2: Ksh 346,335 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 346,335 | |
| Total Ksh 1,154,449 | |
| Middle School | Term 1: Ksh 524,735 |
| Term 2: Ksh 393,551 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 393,551 | |
| Total Ksh 1,311,837 | |
| High School | Term 1: Ksh 701,695 |
| Term 2: Ksh 526,271 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 526,271 | |
| Total Ksh 1,754,237 | |
| b) Other nationalities | |
| Kindergarten | Term 1: Ksh 320,000 |
| Term 2: Ksh 240,000 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 240,000 | |
| Total Ksh 800, 000 | |
| Elementary | Term 1: Ksh 569,344 |
| Term 2: Ksh 427,008 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 427,008 | |
| Total Ksh 1,423,361 | |
| Middle School | Term 1: Ksh 645,906 |
| Term 2: Ksh 484,429 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 484,429 | |
| Total Ksh 1,614,764 | |
| High School | Term 1: Ksh 865,185 |
| Term 2: Ksh 648,889 | |
| Term 3: Ksh 648,889 | |
| Total Ksh 2,162,963 | |
Other Fees
Exams Fee, Invoice at au term 3
- DNB: Ksh 9, 400
- BAC Première : Ksh 18, 000
- BAC Terminale : Ksh 51 , 370
- Cambridge: Mandatory for CM2 and 2nde students (Ksh 17 550 to 27 000 )
Other Charges, Invoice from term 1
- Section internationale (option SIB collège and lycée): Ksh 52 000
- Model United Nation (option MUN): Ksh 23 300
- Extra curricula activity: average of Ksh 25 000 per activity
- Garderie: enrolment package Ksh 3,500 per month – not enrolled: Ksh 400 /day
Annual Canteen Fees
Kindergarten
- 5 days/week: Ksh 84, 000
- 4 days/week: Ksh 67, 200
- 3 days/week: Ksh 50, 400
Elementary
- 5 days/week: Ksh 101, 500
- 4 days/week: Ksh 81, 200
- 3 days/week: Ksh 60, 900
Secondary
- 5 days/week: Ksh 119,000
- 4 days/week: Ksh 95, 200
- 3 days/week: Ksh 71, 400
Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the avenues below for fee policies and payments.
Lycée Français Denis Diderot – The French School of Nairobi Contacts
Phone: 0743 198 092 or 020 24 37 714
Email: contact@lyceefrancaisnairobi.com
Location: Argwings Kodhek Road, next to Yaya Center, Nairobi
