A private mixed day and boarding school founded in 1998 — offering Kindergarten, PP1, PP2 and a full primary education that nurtures the whole child in a safe, caring and wheelchair-accessible campus.
For more than a quarter of a century we have given children in Kanunga and the wider Kiambaa Constituency an education that is enjoyable, morally grounded and academically demanding.
Kiambu Hillcrest Academy is a private mixed day and boarding elementary school in Kanunga Village. We opened our doors as a nursery school in 1998 and have grown into a full primary institution serving families across Kiambu County.
To give every child an excellent educational experience — one that is enjoyable, instils moral values and helps each learner reach their full potential, academically, socially, spiritually and physically.
To be the leading holistic learning community in Kiambu County — producing confident, disciplined and compassionate young people who are ready to serve and to lead wherever life takes them.
Six clearly defined stages, each with its own teachers, its own rhythm and its own milestones — so children always know what they are working towards.
Hillcrest has been noted for strong national examination performance — at times leading the sub-county in KCPE results. Our teaching is deliberate: continuous assessment, small-group remedial sessions, holiday clinics and one-to-one follow-up for any learner who falls behind.
Under the Competency Based Curriculum we continue to deliver a broad, comprehensive primary education that develops the whole child — not just the examinee.
A committed team of TSC-registered and trained educators who know every learner personally.
Termly assessments, clear reporting and parent meetings that keep families in the loop.
Founded as a nursery school before expanding into a full elementary institution.
Recognised for leading Kiambaa Sub-County in past KCPE performance.
A full-term boarding home for boys and girls, welcoming and well supervised.
Kindergarten, PP1, PP2, lower primary, upper primary and junior bridge.
Set behind the Kanunga shopping centre in the green hills of Kiambu — secure, accessible and built for children.
Flexible options for every family — day learners go home each evening, boarders enjoy a comfortable home away from home.
Arranged school transport on approved routes across Kiambu, with clear pick-up points and accountable drivers.
Step-free entry points and accessible routes so that every learner and visitor can move around the campus with dignity.
Holistic development in a child is crucial in preparation for a life full of opportunities — so we teach the child, not simply the syllabus.
Sports
Our junior athletes competed in the inter-school term games, bringing home medals and, more importantly, team spirit.
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Academics
Every class took part in our reading drive, with seniors reading to the juniors and the library staying open late all week.
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Admissions
Admissions run on a rolling basis with interviews structured for specific grade levels. Places are limited in Kindergarten and PP1.
Read MoreEnrolment is ongoing. Interviews are structured for specific grade levels, and our admissions team will walk you through every step — from enquiry to first day.