Faith & Values
A Christian foundation that places character, prayer, and moral clarity at the heart of every classroom.
Our Founders
A Dream Begun in a Bungalow — Built on Faith, Excellence and Love
1981
Year Founded
6
First Pupils
40+
Years of Legacy
Our Founders
A Vision Held for Every Child
Dr. Violet N. Ndehi and Philip K. Ndehi founded St. Hannah's so that children could grow in a school where Christian faith, careful teaching, and a family spirit belong together.
They named the school for Hannah of the Bible, who dedicated her child to God's service. In that same spirit, they set out to raise learners of character, purpose, and achievement — a vision that still guides the staff, families, and campuses of St. Hannah's today.
In Her Name
Why St. Hannah's?
The school takes its name from Hannah of the Bible — a woman of faith who dedicated her son Samuel to God's service. In the same spirit, St. Hannah's was founded to dedicate young lives to learning, character, and purpose: raising achievers, leaders, and agents of change.
Founding Vision
Principles They Planted
Four convictions have guided St. Hannah's since day one — and continue to shape every campus, classroom, and learner today.
Academic Excellence
A commitment to rigorous learning and national curricula that empowers learners to achieve their personal best.
Nurturing Care
A warm, family-like environment where every child is seen, supported, and encouraged to flourish.
Steady Growth
Patient, purposeful expansion — from one small nursery to five campuses serving learners across Nairobi.
Our Founders
The People Behind the Vision
Dr. Violet N. Ndehi and Philip K. Ndehi founded St. Hannah's and built it from a single classroom into the school it is today.
Founder
Dr. Violet N. Ndehi
Guided by a vision to provide quality Christian education in Nairobi, our founding leadership established St. Hannah's in 1980 and opened the first classroom in 1981 with six pupils in a bungalow on Kindaruma Road.
Founder
Philip K. Ndehi
Together with a shared belief in holistic education, our founders nurtured the school through its earliest years — building trust with families and laying the groundwork for the multi-campus institution St. Hannah's is today.
Legacy Timeline
Milestones of a Growing Dream
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1980 School Established
St. Hannah's School is founded with a vision for Christian education in Nairobi.
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1981 Doors Open
The first kindergarten welcomes six pupils in a bungalow on Kindaruma Road.
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1985 Karen Campus Begins
The first primary school wing opens at Three Dee Lane in Karen.
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1998 Ngong Road Campus
The Kindaruma Road site relocates to Ngong Road, opposite Jamhuri Exchange.
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2000 Boarding Introduced
Boarding facilities launch in Karen alongside the pioneer high school intake.
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2023 Runda Campus
On 23 January 2023, the school opens its fifth campus in Kiambu County.
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Today Five Campuses Strong
Serving learners from 18 months to 18 years across Runda, Karen, and Ngong Road.
Together We Excel
The motto our founders chose still rings true across every campus — a call to community, excellence, and shared purpose that unites learners, staff, and families alike.
Carrying the Legacy Forward
Explore the full story of how St. Hannah's grew from a single bungalow into a multi-campus institution — or take the next step and discover what we offer families today.