International School of Kenya

ISK offers an American-style education using Common Core frameworks and pedagogical approaches. Since 1982, it has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in grades 11-12. The language of instruction is English. World language courses in Spanish, French and Kiswahili are also part of the school's academic program. ISK faculty are highly qualified teachers. In 2024, ISK employed 149 faculty. Over 60% of faculty held master’s degrees. Many also have experience working in multiple international schools. ISK was ranked 7th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, internet and news visibility. ISK's Plastiki Rafiki upcycling program won the International Schools Award for Community Building Award in 2022. ==History==

Early Days The International School of Kenya's origins date to 1967 when Nancy Ellen Crooks opened the American Community School with 30 children in a home near the Nairobi Hospital. Crooks became the first principal. Three years later, in 1970, the United States International University (USIU) acquired the school and relocated it to its current site on the former coffee plantation with a white wooden house and two stone buildings located at the end of Peponi Road. They renamed it Nairobi International School (NIS). Under USIU leadership, the school expanded grade offerings and even introduced university level courses. The campus pool was constructed in 1978. This major change on campus was soon followed by new state-of-the-art elementary classrooms opened in 2015. Finances: tuition, scholarships, taxes ISK's high tuition is the subject of annual news reports. In 2024, annual tuition for pre-kindergarten pupils was US $18,500 (KSh 2.38 million) and US $36,600 (KSh 4.72 million) for grades 11-12. ISK also offers annual scholarships covering 100% of high school tuition for Kenyan citizens based on merit and financial need. ISK finances have undergone scrutiny. In 2021, the Kenya Revenue Authority won 1.4 billion Kenyan shillings from the school in unpaid taxes from teacher salaries since 2016. In 2023, Katherine Musee, a former teacher, sued the school over alleged pay inequalities and separate payrolls between expatriate teachers and local teachers. ==Notable individuals==

Notable alumni Source: • Dan Eldon, English photojournalist • Hooman Ehsani, property develop • Shamim Ehsani, hotelier • Karen Graham, Canadian author and dietitian Directors Source: • Mike Callan (since 2021) • David Henry (2016-2021) • John Roberts (2009-2016) • Areta Williams (2004-2008) • Dr. David T. Bratt (1985-1988) • Dr. Brian L. McCauley (1981-1985) • Nancy Ellen Crooks (1967-?) ==References==