A heritage of character since 1962
Founded in the Limuru highlands by a priest and a schoolmaster, with a belief that character is taught as surely as mathematics.
Sixty years in the highlands
St. Anselm’s opened in 1962 with 52 boys, one brick building and a chapel still under construction. Girls joined in 1985, and the school has been co-educational ever since.
It remains a boarding school at heart. The traditions, house colours, chapel services and the walk to the playing fields at dawn, shape the pupils as much as the lessons do.
Our values
Faith and reflection
A Christian foundation that welcomes children of all faiths.
Character
Honesty, courage and consideration, taught and expected.
Scholarship
High standards and the habit of work.
Service
Older pupils lead younger ones, and everyone serves the community.
Our history
- 1962
The school opens with 52 boys and the chapel is consecrated.
- 1985
Girls are admitted and the second house opens.
- 2001
The sixth form and A-Level programme begin.
- 2012
New library and science laboratories.
- 2022
Sixty years: the Old Anselmians gather for the anniversary.
The people you will meet
An Old Anselmian who returned as headmaster in 2015, after teaching in Kenya and England.
Begin your child’s journey
Come for a day. See the chapel, the houses and a lesson, and talk with the head over tea.
Book a campus visit