Kennedy House International School

Kennedy House International School (KHIS) located in Usa River near Arusha, Tanzania:

🎓 Overview & Philosophy

• Age range & enrolment: Co‑educational day school for children aged 2–13 (Kindergarten through Year 8) with around 90–100 students and a student–teacher ratio of roughly 12:1

• Founded in 2009 by Head of School Frances Charters, offering a nurturing environment focused on academic and personal growth

• Mission & ethos: KHIS prides itself on fostering confidence, curiosity, resilience, and kindness within a small-class setting. Every child is encouraged to take risks, collaborate, and develop as open-minded thinkers

📚 Curriculum & Accreditation

• Follows the British National Curriculum, adapted with the Cambridge Primary & Lower Secondary frameworks for international standards

• Offers strong local integration via Swahili language, Tanzanian studies, and LAMDA communication/drama qualifications

• Prepares students for progression to secondary education globally: UK, Tanzania, South Africa, Europe, Australia

🌿 Campus & Facilities

• Setting: A scenic 20‑acre rural campus surrounded by avocado groves, wildlife, and views of Mt Meru/Kilimanjaro

• Sports & Recreation: Includes a 25 m competition‑standard swimming pool, tennis and netball courts, cricket nets, a cross‑country trail, plus fields for football, rugby, hockey, and athletics Academic & arts spaces: Dedicated science lab with microscopes and interactive tech, art and music suites with diverse instruments, a dramatic performance area, and a new library/research space

• Early years play areas: Soft‑play rooms, custom jungle‑gym, treehouse, trampoline and playhouses designed for creative learning

🚌 Logistics & Community

• Situated about 20 km from Arusha, with a door‑to‑door minibus service for Arusha families .

• Strong sense of community highlighted by a multicultural staff and close-knit student body across ~20 nationalities (≈45% international)

• The school offers a balanced daily schedule from 07:45 to 16:00, with robust after-school activity and sports programming .

💰 Fees & Admissions

• Annual day fees range from approximately USD 3,240 to 8,331, varying by age group

• Admissions involve a structured process with options for bursaries and tailored assessment .

✅ Why Choose KHIS?

• Intimate class sizes provide personalized attention.

• Rich campus life with sports, arts, labs, and library access.

• Global academic preparation within a British and Cambridge framework.

• Local cultural integration through language and regional studies.

• Supportive, inclusive ethos with student wellbeing at the core.