The Durham Difference

Durham International School is a branch school of Durham UK, one of the oldest and most distinguished schools in the UK with a 600-year history of academic excellence.

Our Mission is to provide students with a rounded education; one which inspires and nurtures a love of lifelong learning, an aspiration for achievement, respect for others, and ‘Confidence for Life’.

Our core values of Moral integrity, Ambition, Responsibility and Kindness are the MARK of a Durham education and underpin all our teaching and learning at Durham.

Durham is committed to educating our students in the very broadest sense of the word, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century whilst retaining a sense of traditional values established both here in Kenya and over Durham School’s 600-year history.

Since its opening in January 2021, Durham International School Kenya has grown into a well-known and respected international school in Nairobi. With the opening of a new purpose-built campus in September 2025, Durham International is laying the foundation for generations to come.