Admissions · 2027 Intake

Scholarships at St. Philip Neri School — 100% Tuition, Now Open

Merit-based scholarships for talented learners: one award open to new families from any school, and one dedicated to children already learning at St. Philip Neri. Both cover 100% of tuition fees for the 2027 intake.

OPEN — Applications close 28 October 2026

The Scholarships on Offer

● OPEN · 2027 INTAKE

🎓 Neri Excellence Award — 2027 Open Entry

Closes 28 Oct 2026

A merit-based scholarship covering 100% tuition for talented learners from any school joining St. Philip Neri School in Grade 4, 6 or 7, beginning 1st January 2027.

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● OPEN · 2027 INTAKE

🌟 Achievers Award — St. Philip Neri Families 2027

Closes 28 Oct 2026

For children already enrolled at St. Philip Neri School. Recognises outstanding academic results, strong co-curricular achievement, and pupils who represent the school beyond its gates — 100% tuition for qualifying learners in Grade 4 to 8 in 2027.

  • Who: pupils currently enrolled at St. Philip Neri School
  • Recognises: outstanding academics, co-curricular achievement, representation of the school
  • Rewards: 100% tuition for qualifying learners in Grade 4 to 8
  • Begins: 1st January 2027
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Scholarship Categories

🎓

Academic Scholarship (Excellence Award)

For applicants with a mean grade of EE1–EE2 over the previous two years, plus achievements in:

Coding & RoboticsSTEMWorld ScholarsMaths OlympiadPublic Debate
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Sports Scholarship (Excellence Award)

For swimming or football only — a mean grade of at least ME1, plus swimming gala results / meet times or football academy certificates & accolades.

SwimmingFootballME1 or better
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Achievers Award (for our families)

For children already learning at St. Philip Neri School — rewarding outstanding results, strong co-curriculars, and pupils who represent the school beyond its gates.

Current pupilsGrade 4 – 8100% tuition

Eligibility & What the Award Covers

✓ Eligibility

  • Learners from any school
  • Applying for Grade 4, 6 or 7
  • Entry in January 2027
  • Merit-based selection — academic and/or sporting excellence
  • Application by parent/guardian

What the scholarship covers

  • ✅ 100% tuition fees
  • ✗ Uniform
  • ✗ Transport
  • ✗ Boarding
  • ✗ Other levies
💡 Good to know: the award covers tuition only — families should plan separately for uniform, transport, boarding and other levies.

Required Documents — Checklist

  • Last two years' stamped report forms
  • Co-curricular certificates
  • Birth certificate
  • Parents' identification documents
  • Passport-size photograph

Additional financial documents (by parent's status)

Parent's statusDocuments required
Employed6 months' payslips + 12-month certified bank statements
Self-employedLatest annual tax returns + 12-month certified bank statements
UnemployedNo additional financial documents

How to Apply — Two Simple Flows

🎓 Neri Excellence Award — new families, any school

8 steps · about 15 minutes

  1. Scholarship category & grade
  2. Applicant's particulars
  3. School details
  4. Parent / guardian details
  5. Siblings
  6. Achievements
  7. Supporting documents
  8. Declaration & submit
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🌟 Achievers Award — for our families

7 steps · about 10 minutes — familiar forms, shorter because we already know your child

  1. Award & class
  2. Pupil details
  3. Parent / guardian details
  4. Results & representation
  5. Handwritten letter upload, review & submit
Start Application →

Don't Miss the Deadline

Whether your child excels in the classroom, in the pool, on the football pitch — or already shines as part of the St. Philip Neri family — these scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity: a full tuition pathway into 2027. Gather your documents early and apply before 28 October 2026.

📅 Applications close 28 October 2026 · Awards begin 1st January 2027 · Apply via the official scholarship portal at spns.sc.ke/scholarship.