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School comparison · Mombasa
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Mombasa
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Both schools offer British.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Light International School Mombasa | The Mombasa Academy |
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| Curriculum | British | British |
| Qualifications | IGCSE and A-Levels and BTEC | IGCSE and A-Levels |
| Ages served |
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| Ages 1 to 18 |
| Ages 2 to 18 |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | $4,650 | — |
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| Hidden fee %? | +29% | — |
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| First-year cost? | $6,150 | — |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 70/100 | — |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 50th | — |
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| Students | 343 | 300 |
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| Nationalities | 27 | — |
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| Avg class size | 18 | — |
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| Boarding | Yes | No |
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| Admissions | Moderate | Open |
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| Founded | — | 1978 |
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| Accreditations | CIE | — |
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