My Visit To Brookhouse School,Runda
- Posted by: Goshule
A parent asked me to help check out Brookhouse School, Runda, for them, and I was absolutely down for the task! I attended their recent open day and let’s just start with the obvious: this school is beautiful. State-of-the-art facilities that truly uphold its mission of holistic learning, and the staff? Incredibly warm and welcoming. Plus, there also seemed to be genuine respect between teachers and students as we walked through the campus.
Brookhouse Runda opened in September 2017 as the sister campus to the Karen campus, sitting on a world-class 15-acre site just north of the UN complex in Nairobi. It offers the British Curriculum from Early Years through to Sixth Form. Also, Brookhouse is one of the few kindergartens in the region to offer the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Years learning alongside the Inspired Education Early Years Approach, serving young learners aged 1 to 5. As I walked through the campus, the first thing that impressed me was how intentional the school is about its extracurricular activities.
One programme that particularly stood out for me is Service Learning. The students have the opportunity to volunteer at Kambui School for the Deaf, giving them exposure to communities beyond their own. To prepare for this engagement, students even learn sign language, enabling them to communicate and build genuine connections with the learners there. I thought this was a powerful example of a school moving beyond academics to cultivate social responsibility.
I also learnt that Brookhouse is part of the Round Square network, a global community of schools in 50 countries committed to principles like character education, leadership, service, environmental stewardship, adventure, etc. Being part of this network means the school continuously benchmarks itself against international best practices and provides students with opportunities to engage with their peers from around the world.
Who is Brookhouse Runda right for?
Based on what I saw, Brookhouse Runda is a strong fit for families who not only want academic results, but also want their child to be stretched, in whom they are becoming. The school invests in building students who are internationally minded, socially conscious, and genuinely prepared for a world beyond Kenya.
It is a premium school, and the fees reflect that. Fees are competitive at the early years level but rise substantially through secondary and into sixth form, where costs can exceed KES 2 million per term for senior boarders. Parents should go in with full clarity on the long-term financial commitment, particularly as fees rise through secondary and into sixth form.
Additionally, Brookhouse is a large, fast-paced, ambitious school. It is ideal for children who thrive in structured, high-expectation settings with strong peer competition.
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