For many decades native Kenyans have been perceiving international schools as being for children from other nationalities only and also viewed by most as too expensive.
Another factor leading to an increase in International Schools in Kenya is the parent’s urge for a stable, consistent, and top-quality education for their children. Since International schools are privately owned, strike auctions and disputes are rare or non-existent on them unlike in National schools where strikes occur and can lead to school closure for up to 2 or more weeks.
Some of the Curricula offered in Kenyan International schools are British, International, French, German, Dutch, American, IB, and Swedish. In addition to that, Religious teachings are incorporated into day-to-day school life in a variety of ways.
| School | Curriculum |
| Oshwal Academy Mombasa | British |
| Braeburn Mombasa International School | British |
| Hillcrest International School | British |
| The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa | IB |
| Kenton College Preparatory School | British |
| Greenwood Groove Academy | British |
| The Banda School | British |
| German School Nairobi | German |
| Rusinga School | British, Christian |
| Woodland Star International School | International |
| SABIS International School – Runda | British |
| Bright International Academy | British, Islamic, Kenyan |
| The Mombasa Academy | British |
| KenCada International Academy | Canadian, International |
| The Coast Academy | British |
| Woodcreek School | British |
| Jaffery Academy, Mombasa | British |
| Millennium Global School | British |
| Svenska Skolan I Nairobi | Swedish |
| Light International School Mombasa | British |
| Deenway International School | British, Islamic |
| St Andrews, Turi | British |
| Deutsche Schule Nairobi | German |
| St. Austin’s Academy | British |
| Zuwena International School | British, Christian |
| Crawford International School | British |
| Lycee Denis Diderot | British, French |
| St. Mary’s School Nairobi | IB, British, Catholic |
| STEM International School | American, Christian |
| Kilimani International School | American, Christian |
| Peponi House | British, Christian |
| The Nairobi Academy | British |
| Nairobi Jaffery Academy | British |
| Nairobi Waldorf School | Waldorf |
| Emerald International School | British, Christian |
| Brookhurst International School | British, Christian |
| Oshwal Academy Nairobi | British |
| Riara International School | British |
| Premier Academy | British |
| Braeburn School | British |
| Nairobi International School | British |
| Herald International School | British |
| International School of Kenya | IB, American |
| Braeburn Garden Estate School | IB, British |
| Rosslyn Academy | American, Christian |
| The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi | IB, British |
| Woodcreek School | British |
| Cavina School | British |
| Potterhouse School | British, Christian |
| The Netherlands School Society Nairobi | International, Dutch |
| Durham International School Kenya | British |
| West Nairobi School | American, Christian |
| Brookhouse School, Runda | British |
| Brookhouse School, Karen | British |
| Light International School | British |
| Braeside School | British |
| Braeburn Imani International School | England and Wales |
| Braeburn Kisumu International School | England and Wales |
| Braeburn Nanyuki International School | England and Wales |
| Greensteds International School | British |
| M-PESA Foundation Academy | IB |
| Mustard Seed Schools | British |
| Naisula School | British |
| Nairobi Wardorf School | IB |
| Pembroke House School | British |
| Premier Academy | British |
| Rift Valley Academy | American |
| Sandpiper International School | British |
| The Vale School Muthaiga | IB |
