We use a North American Grade and/or age placement scale for class admission. In cases where students come from a school with a different grade level system, they will be placed according to ISK's grade system. The same is true for age placement.
*Pre-K Program at ISK
Children must be 3 years old by July 31 of the current school year to be eligible to join the Pre-K Program. Students joining the Pre-K program at 3 years old must be toilet trained and will be required to complete a two year Pre-K Program. The admissions procedure for Pre-K will include a mandatory onsite visit before the child is accepted into the program.
There are four Pre-K intake dates within the school year that are in alignment with the quarters identified on the master calendar. Please see below the dates for the Pre-K intake meetings and start dates:
Intake Meeting Date
Start Date
October 3, 2024
October 14, 2024
December 17, 2024
Only if families are in Nairobi for January 17 start
January 16, 2025
January 17, 2025
March 20, 2025
March 31, 2025
Please reach out to the admissions team (admissions@isk.ac.ke) for further information.
Kenya's Immigration Law requires all non-Kenyan students, from Pre-K to University, to have an annually renewable Student's Pass. Children with a Dependent's Pass through their parents are no longer exempt unless their parent(s) has Diplomatic status.
Process for obtaining a Student’s Pass:
All applications are now processed online by the Immigration Office.
Please feel free to email admissions@isk.ac.ke should you have questions or require any further information.
Embracing the Learning Needs of Every Learner
At ISK, inclusion is defined as embracing and honoring the unique learning needs of every learner. We thoughtfully combine educational excellence with equitable practices.
ISK believes that all students have the right to an education that enables them to learn and socialize within a community that provides opportunities to: “Inspire and nurture passion, creativity, and ambition in pursuit of a better world”.
