Boarding Life

Boarding School in Naivasha

Structured, supervised, and an hour from home.

  • MoE ApprovedReg. MOE/PRI/07/1123
  • 82%Exceeded Expectations · 2025 KPSEA
  • Est. 2012Serving Naivasha families
  • 180+Boarders, Grades 4–9
  • 24/7Secured, gated campus

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.

Many boarders come from further afield. See boarding near Nairobi for termly shuttles, or our day school in Naivasha for local families.

Care & Safety

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.

Meals

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.

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch & supper
  • Fruit daily
A Day in the Life

Wake-up to lights-out

Typical weekday, subject to grade-level variation

  1. 5:45 am

    Wake up & get ready

    Matrons on the floor: wash, dress, beds made, dorm inspection.

  2. 6:30 am

    Breakfast

    Porridge or eggs, bread and tea in the dining hall.

  3. 7:10 am

    Morning prep

    Quiet, supervised revision before lessons begin.

  4. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Classes

    Full CBE timetable alongside day scholars, with a break and lunch.

  5. 4:30 pm

    Games & clubs

    Football, netball, chess, music and more, every afternoon.

  6. 6:00 pm

    Supper

    A hot meal with the whole boarding family.

  7. 7:00 pm

    Supervised evening prep

    Homework and revision with a teacher in the room: the 90 minutes day schools can't offer.

  8. 9:00 / 9:30 pm

    Lights out

    Junior boarders at 9:00, seniors at 9:30. Matron on rounds through the night.

Weekends & Clubs

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.

Free, included
  • Football
  • Handball
  • Badminton
  • Netball / Volleyball
  • Table Tennis
Optional, paid
  • Chess
  • Ballet
  • Skating
  • Karate / Tae-kwondo
  • Scouting
  • Girl Guiding
  • Swimming
The Dorms

Beds made, lockers labeled

Six to eight pupils share each dorm room, with their own bed, a personal locker and shared storage. Matrons inspect every morning, so rooms stay tidy and every child knows exactly where their things are.

Boarding for lower primary (Grades 1–3) considered case-by-case. Talk to us.

  • 6–8 per room Small rooms, not barracks.
  • Personal lockers Labelled, one per pupil.
  • Matron on every floor 1 adult per 25 boarders.
Visit Acacia Ridge
Next Open Day

Come see the difference.

Open Day
5 November 2026

Walk our classrooms. Meet our teachers. See the boarding facilities. Experience the campus your child could soon call home.

Free Nairobi Shuttle
Reserve your seat in advance
Guided Campus Tour
Meet the people behind the school
Common Questions

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.

January 2027 Intake

The next chapter starts here.

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.

Limited places
Naivasha · Kenya