TATU CITY, Kenya, March 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Appointment the new builder of African cities, and Wellington College Education a leading UK education network, will open a co-educational day and boarding school for 1,500 pupils aged 3 to 18 in Tatu Town Kenya. Opening in September 2028, Wellington College International Kenya will attract students and parents from Kenya, across Africa and around the world to an unprecedented British education in the heart of the continent’s most important new city.
Wellington College International Kenya is the second school in Africa to emerge from the partnership between Wellington College Education and Rendeavour. Wellington College International Lagos is located in Alaro town, the sister town of Tatu town in Nigeria. By replicating the success of the Wellington College International Lagos campus in Alaro City, Rendeavor is creating a pan-African network of educational excellence that connects West and East Africa.
Wellington College International Kenya will be the best school in East Africa, providing an exceptional education that equips students with the knowledge, skills and character to realize their potential and help shape a better world. Attracting students from neighboring East African countries and beyond, the Tatu City campus is designed as a modern, purpose-built educational environment, offering advanced science laboratories and teaching spaces, innovative technology infrastructure, comprehensive sports and recreational facilities (including a 50-meter Olympic-standard swimming pool), creative and performing arts spaces, as well as dedicated spaces supporting students’ personal and social development. This state-of-the-art school also supports the success of Tatu City, which has attracted $3.5 billion in investment to Kenya and created more than 30,000 new jobs over the past five years.
Wellington College International Kenya will follow the rigorous English National Curriculum, culminating in the demanding A-level programme, while providing excellent coaching and teaching in the areas of sport, music and the arts. As part of the global Wellington College Education family, students at Wellington College International Kenya will benefit from links with sister schools in Europe and Asia, including collaboration opportunities, shared academic initiatives and international programs. Upon graduation, students will join the Old Wellingtonian Alumni Network, providing permanent links to an established global community.
James Dahl, 15th Master of Wellington College, said: “The launch of Wellington College International Kenya is a very proud moment for our global family of schools. For our new partners in Kenya, this interconnectivity will provide immediate access to the dynamism, talent and experience of our entire community.
Stephen Jennings, Founder and CEO of Rendeavour, said: “To receive a top British education, it is no longer necessary to send children to the UK. Wellington College International Kenya offers a blend of academic rigor and extracurricular activities and amenities only found in Tatu City and Kenya, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. world.”
Sir Anthony Seldon, Founding Director of Wellington College Education, said: “Today’s announcement from Wellington College International Kenya marks a transformative moment for education in East Africa. Wellington College’s pioneering work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human flourishing, developed in close partnership with the OECD, offers a model of teaching that is both deeply human and firmly focused on the future.
SOURCE Third City
