Boarding at Acacia Ridge
Structured, supervised, and an hour from home.
Our campus was purpose-built for boarding, giving our pupils facilities most primary schools can't match. We are an established boarding community with a current capacity of 180+ boarders across Grades 4–9.
Safe, fed, supervised, and happy
Matron & Boarding-Master Ratios
One matron or boarding master for every 25 pupils, resident on-site.
Sanatorium & Nurse Cover
On-site sanatorium. Nurse cover 6:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, with an on-call arrangement overnight.
Gated Compound & Security
24/7 secured, gated campus.
Staying in Touch
Scheduled call days every Wednesday and Sunday evening, plus WhatsApp updates from the matron for anything urgent.
Insurance: KSh 1,000/year, already included in the boarding fee.
Fed well, every day
A typical week runs porridge or eggs for breakfast, a rotating ugali, rice or chapati main with vegetables and a protein for lunch and supper, and fresh fruit daily. Our dining hall serves three sittings daily in a bright, well-run space.
Wake-up to lights-out
Typical weekday, subject to grade-level variation
Structured downtime
Saturday games and clubs, Sunday chapel followed by supervised family phone calls. We hold a weekly non-denominational chapel service, open to all faiths.
- Football
- Handball
- Badminton
- Netball / Volleyball
- Table Tennis
- Chess
- Ballet
- Skating
- Karate / Tae-kwondo
- Scouting
- Girl Guiding
- Swimming
Beds made, lockers labeled
Six to eight pupils share each dorm room, with a single bed, a personal locker and shared storage per pupil. Full photo gallery to follow the production shoot.
Boarding for lower primary (Grades 1–3) considered case-by-case. Talk to us.
See it for yourself: book a visit
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Come see the difference.
Walk our classrooms. Meet our teachers. See the boarding facilities. Experience the campus your child could soon call home.
Boarding: common questions
From which grade can my child board?
Standard boarding runs from Grade 4 to Grade 9. Boarding for Grades 1–3 is considered case by case, and Kindergarten is day only.
How much does boarding cost?
Full boarding starts from KSh 48,000 a term, covering boarding, tuition, all meals and supervised prep. See the fees page for every grade.
Who looks after the boarders?
Resident matrons and boarding masters, one for every 25 pupils. There is an on-site sanatorium with nurse cover from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm daily and an on-call arrangement overnight, and the campus is gated and secured 24/7.
How often can I talk to my child?
Boarders have scheduled call days every Wednesday and Sunday evening, and the matron sends WhatsApp updates for anything urgent.
What does a typical boarding day look like?
Rise at 5:45, breakfast at 6:30, morning prep, classes from 8:00 to 4:00, games or clubs at 4:30, supper at 6:00, supervised evening prep at 7:00, and lights out at 9:00 (junior) or 9:30 (senior).
What are the dorms like?
Six to eight pupils share each dorm room. Every pupil has their own bed, a personal locker and shared storage.
What happens at weekends?
Saturdays are for games and clubs. Sundays start with a non-denominational chapel service, open to all faiths, followed by supervised family phone calls.
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Come walk the campus, meet our teachers, and see the environment your child could soon call home.
Admission fee waived for boarding places confirmed before the deadline. Limited places per grade.