News
Jun 02, 2026
A New Academic Year Begins at KJA
We warmly welcomed our learners back to campus for a fresh year of growth, discovery and e...
Now Enrolling · Early Years to Junior Secondary
Where every child learns to fly high
A warm, family-style school on a serene 10-acre green campus in Nairobi — guided by Kenya's CBC and our motto, Shaping the Future, Guided by Grace.
Join our family-style KJA community
100%
CBC aligned
10
Acre green campus
3
School stages
6+
Early-years classrooms
100%
CBC aligned
Play-based learning
Caring teachers
Whole-child growth
Safe & green
Guided by Grace
Known & valued
Play-based learning
Caring teachers
Whole-child growth
Safe & green
Guided by Grace
Known & valued
Welcome to KJA
A school that feels like family
Founded in 1973 by the late Ms. Josephine Motion, Kilimani Junior Academy has remained a family-managed institution for over 50 years, combining the highest attention to detail with a genuine love for every child.
- Caring, attentive teachers
- Joyful play-based learning
- Whole-child development
- 100% CBC aligned
What We Offer
Three happy stages of growing
A complete CBC journey — from joyful first steps to future-ready young leaders.
Early Years
Ages 2.5+ · PP1 & PP2
A stimulating, creative and play-based learning environment in a caring, family-style atmosphere.
Primary Section
Grades 1 – 6
Recognising the uniqueness of every child, with an emphasis on the development of the whole child.
Junior Secondary
Grades 7 – 9
Modern infrastructure and outstanding teachers preparing learners for the next stage of their journey.
Why Kilimani
Choosing a school is hard. We make it easy.
From caring teachers to a safe green campus and a future-ready curriculum — everything your child needs to learn, grow and thrive.
01
Teachers who truly care
Small classes and personal attention mean every child is known by name.
02
Learning through play & purpose
Kenya's CBC brings competency-based, hands-on, joyful learning to life.
03
Safe, serene, green
A secure 10-acre campus with room to roam, play and grow.
04
The whole child
Academics, character, creativity and confidence — all nurtured together.
How We Teach
Big ideas for little minds
Our caring, CBC-aligned approach grows the whole child — through play, projects, discovery and the arts.
Playful learning
Joyful, play-based activities that make learning stick.
Caring community
A warm, family-style space where every child belongs.
Hands-on discovery
Projects, science and the outdoors spark real curiosity.
Future-ready skills
CBC competencies, character and confidence for what comes next.
Our Campus
Room to learn, play & wonder
Bright classrooms, a modern computer lab, a well-stocked library and generous green grounds across our serene 10-acre campus.
Computer Lab
A 10-acre playground for the mind
Library
Classrooms
6+
Early-years classrooms
Sports & Grounds
Green Campus
Life at Kilimani
A day in the life at KJA
From the playground to the science bench — every day is full of discovery, friendship and joy.
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Clubs & Activities
Curiosity in action
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Early Years
Joyful first steps
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Sports & Games
Active & healthy
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Junior School
Future innovators
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Lower Primary
Building foundations
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Creative Play
Imagination unleashed
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Science & Discovery
Hands-on learning
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Teamwork
Growing together
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Life at KJA
Moments like these
curiosity in action
first friendships
game on!
happy faces
create & imagine
Our Superstars
Every child is a superstar
Amani
loves to build & tinker
Zawadi
class storyteller
Baraka
curious about everything
Neema
kindest teammate
Confidence, curiosity and kindness — that's the KJA way.
Loved by Families
What our community says
What's Happening
Events & news
News
Jun 02, 2026
Embracing the Competency Based Curriculum
How KJA blends the CBC with our traditional values to develop the whole child.
Admissions Open
Give your child a head start
Places are limited and admission is competitive — begin your application today and join the KJA family.
“Shaping the Future, Guided by Grace.”
Call +254 705 346 138 · info@kilimanijunioracademy.com