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School comparison · Nairobi
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Nairobi
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Different curricula: Emerald International School offers British, Nairobi Waldorf School offers IB.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Emerald International School | Nairobi Waldorf School |
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| Curriculum | British | IB |
| Ages served | Ages 3 to 18 | Ages 3 to 18 |
| Language of instruction |
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| English |
| English |
| True annual cost? | — | $4,799 |
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| Hidden fee %? | — | +17% |
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| First-year cost? | — | $6,299 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | — | 64/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | — | 13th |
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| Students | — | 310 |
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| Admissions | Open | Open |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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