Riverside Campus
Maternelle & Primaire · Ages 2–10Bright, playful classrooms where our youngest learners build the foundations of two languages at once.
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BILINGUAL EDUCATION · AGES 2–18
Where Two Languages Build One Future
A bilingual international school for curious, principled learners aged 2 to 18 across three campuses - rooted in the French national curriculum, open to the world, and guided by a legacy of courage and learning.
3 CAMPUSES
Across Nairobi
AGES 2–18
Maternelle to Lycée
40+ NATIONS
One community
98% PASS RATE
Baccalauréat 2025
WELCOME
A School Built on Two Languages and One Set of Values
Founded on the belief that education is the surest path to dignity and opportunity, Mandela International French School welcomes learners from more than forty nations to a community where French and English are spoken with equal pride. Our teachers blend the rigour of the French national curriculum with a warm, personalised approach - preparing every student not just for examinations, but for a lifetime of curiosity and responsible leadership.
With an average class size of 18 and teachers fluent in both languages, every student is known, challenged, and supported.
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THREE CAMPUSES, ONE SCHOOL
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Hillcrest Campus
Collège · Ages 11–14A focused, supportive environment that guides students through the most formative years of adolescence.
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Lakeview Campus
Lycée · Ages 15–18Our senior campus, where students prepare for the Baccalauréat and for life beyond it.
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WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
An Education With Two Languages and One Compass
Bilingual by Design
Every student graduates fluent in French and English, with additional language options from Collège.
French National Curriculum
Officially aligned with the French Ministry of Education syllabus, open to French and international universities alike.
Character Rooted in Ubuntu
Weekly service-learning and citizenship classes draw on the African philosophy of ubuntu: I am because we are.
A Global Community
Families from more than forty nations share one campus culture built on curiosity and respect.
THE JOURNEY
Four Stages, One Continuous Path
Maternelle
(Kindergarten)Ages 2–5
Primaire
(Primary)Ages 6–10
Collège
(Middle School)Ages 11–14
Lycée
(Senior School)Ages 15–18
SCHOOL LIFE
News & Events
12 JAN 2026
Open Day Dates Announced for 2026
Families are invited to tour all three campuses and meet our teaching teams this term.
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03 MAR 2026
Lycée Students Win Regional Robotics Challenge
Our senior engineering club placed first among twelve schools in the East Africa finals.
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22 APR 2026
Hillcrest Campus Breaks Ground on New Science Wing
The new wing will double laboratory capacity for Collège students from next year.
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18 JUN 2026
Sports Day-All Campuses
02 JUL 2026
End of Year Concert-Lakeview
14 SEP 2026
Open Day-Riverside
28 SEP 2026
New Academic Year-All Campuses
ADMISSIONS
Plan Your Visit
The best way to know if Mandela International French School is right for your child is to walk our halls. Tell us a little about your family and our admissions team will be in touch within two working days.
Email: admissions@mandelaschool.ac.ke
Phone: +254 700 000 000
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM EAT