About Kiambu Hillcrest Academy
Founded in 1998 as a nursery school in Kanunga Village, Hillcrest has grown into a full elementary institution — day and boarding, nursery through upper primary — with a reputation for results and for character.
A quarter of a century of quiet growth
Kiambu Hillcrest Academy opened its doors in 1998, starting initially as a nursery school before expanding into an elementary institution. What began as a handful of young learners in Kanunga Village is today a mixed day and boarding school offering Kindergarten, PP1, PP2 and a complete primary education.
We operate from our Kanunga Campus, situated behind the local shopping centre — close enough for day families to walk, spacious enough to give children room to run, play and grow.
Our promise to parents has not changed since day one: an excellent educational experience that is enjoyable, that instils moral values, and that helps every child reach their full potential.
Moral Foundation
Character, discipline and respect are taught alongside every other subject.
Every Child Known
Small groups in the early years mean teachers see each learner individually.
Kanunga Village — green, calm and close to home.
The road we have travelled
The doors open
Hillcrest is established in Kanunga Village as a nursery school, with a small team of teachers and an even smaller class.
Becoming an elementary school
The nursery grows into a full primary institution, adding lower and upper primary classes and the first purpose-built classrooms on the Kanunga Campus.
Boarding & transport
A full-term boarding facility opens for learners aged 11 and above, alongside arranged school transport on safe routes across Kiambu.
Leading the sub-county
Hillcrest pupils are recorded leading Kiambaa Sub-County in national examination performance — a standard the school has worked to hold ever since.
Kindergarten to junior levels
Six learning pathways — Kindergarten, PP1, PP2, lower primary, upper primary and the junior bridge — taught on a wheelchair-accessible campus with ongoing admissions.
What we hold closest
Six commitments that shape how we teach, how we discipline and how we welcome every child through the gate.
Integrity
Honesty and accountability in the classroom, on the playground and in the examination hall.
Care
A safe, nurturing environment where a child is never just a register number.
Excellence
High expectations, continuous assessment and the pursuit of the very best each learner can do.
Discipline
Structure and routine that teach self-control, punctuality and respect for others.
Inclusion
Wheelchair-accessible entry points and an open door to children of all abilities and backgrounds.
Service
Raising young people who give back — to their families, their community and their country.
Governance you can reach
The academy is managed by a hands-on administration team supported by the proprietor, academic staff and a parents' liaison structure. Decisions about teaching, discipline and welfare are made close to the classroom — so issues are resolved quickly and parents speak to people who know their child.
| At a Glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 — beginning as a nursery school |
| School Type | Private, mixed, day & boarding |
| Levels | Kindergarten, PP1, PP2, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Junior bridge |
| Campus | Kanunga Campus, Kanunga Village, Kiambaa |
| Access | Wheelchair-accessible entry points |
| Transport | Safe arranged school routes |
Offer every child an excellent educational experience that is enjoyable, instils moral values, and helps them reach their full potential.
Come and see Hillcrest for yourself
The best way to understand a school is to walk through it. Book a tour, meet the teachers and see the classrooms during a normal working day.