The Riara group Schools is owned by Daniel & Eddah Gachukia. The Gachukia’s acquired The Riara road property in 1974.
The origins of The Riara Group of Schools go back to the Balmoral Kindergarten which existed on Riara Road and was owned by an English lady before Kenya’s Independence. The Balmoral Kindergarten was for expatriate children only. The name Balmoral came from Balmoral Road which later changed to Riara Road in 1974.
Riara has succeeded in building a name as a reputable institution offering quality and holistic education; meeting the needs and requirements of her many stakeholders that include students, parents and the government.
The Riara Group of Schools has several campuses:
1. Riara Kindergartens:
– Riara Kindergarten
– Riara Springs Kindergarten
2. Riara Primary Schools:
– Riara Primary
– Riara Springs Primary
3. Riara Springs Girls’ High School
4. Riara International School (The school is currently incubated at Annex III)
Riara Group of Schools Kindergarten and Primary fees structure 2020
The below fees cover: Tuition, lunch, textbooks and stationery (including exercise books)
Level | Class | Fees per term (Ksh) |
Kindergaten | Reception Class | 65,500.00 |
Inter-mediate | 70,000.00 | |
Pre-Primary | 72,000.00 | |
Primary | Standard 1-2 | 82,000.00 |
Standard 3-4 | 90,500.00 | |
Standard 5-6 | 97,000.00 | |
Standard 7-8 | 105,000.00 |
Kindergarten and Primary | Amount in Ksh |
Application | 2,100.00 |
Registration | 4,000.00 |
Sports T-shirt | 500.00 |
Caution fee (Primary) | 10,000.00 |
P.T.A: Membership | 500.00 per family |
P.T.A: Annual Subscriptions | 1300.00 (Riara Primary) |
Individual Musical lessons e.g. Piano, Guitar, Flute, Drums etc) | 1500.00(Riara Springs) 900.00 Per Lesson (Lessons to be booked With the music teacher) |
Ballet (optional Kindergarten) | 2,500.00 Per term |
Student Accident Cover & Ambulance | 1,100.00 Per Year |
Note that Caution money is refundable subject to deductions for damages or lost property and one term’s notice in writing of the intention to withdraw a child from school. Any deductions due to lost or damaged property should be replenished immediately.
Riara group of schools contacts, address and Email
Riara Group Of Schools
P.O. Box 21389 – 00505, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 703 038 100
Email: info@riaraschools.ac.ke
Riara Road
Riara Kindergarten School
Phone: +254 703 038 132
Riara Primary School
Phone:+254 703 038 118/119
Riara International School
Phone: +254703 038 500
Riara Springs
Phone: +254 703 038 200
Riara Springs Kindergarten School
Phone:+254 703 038 231
Riara Springs Primary School
Phone: +254 703 038 222
Riara Springs Girls’ High School
Phone: +254 703 038 208