About Savanna Study

Guiding East African Excellence
to Britain's Finest Schools

Founded in Nairobi in 1999, Savanna Study is East Africa's most trusted UK boarding school consultancy. We combine insider relationships, strategic positioning, and unwavering personal commitment to deliver life-changing placements for ambitious families.

200+ Students Placed
25+ Years of Experience
20+ Partner Schools
98% Placement Success Rate
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Our Mission

Strategic Positioning.
Enduring Distinction.

We exist to bridge the gap between East African ambition and British educational excellence. Not through a website or a brochure — but through 25 years of personal relationships, annual school visits, and a genuine commitment to every family we serve.

Every engagement is end-to-end: rigorous academic profiling, scholarship strategy, interview preparation, application management, and sustained pastoral support after your child arrives. We measure success by how powerfully students lead, grow, and transition to global universities.

  • Personal consultations in Nairobi — no call centres, no templates
  • Insider access through direct school relationships built over decades
  • Specialist expertise in academic, sport, music, and all-rounder scholarships
  • Full support from first enquiry through the first year of boarding
  • Honest advice — we only recommend schools where we know your child will thrive
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Your Path With Savanna

A Privileged Path from Nairobi to the UK

A structured, transparent progression — built around your family, not a generic process.

Discovery

Private consultation to understand your child's profile, talents, aspirations, timeline, and family priorities.

School Report

A tailored written report — 4 to 6 recommended institutions with reasoning, scholarship opportunity, and an application timeline.

Preparation

Entrance exam coaching, interview preparation, personal statement guidance, and scholarship positioning for every school.

Applications

We manage every submission, liaise directly with admissions teams, and navigate offer decisions on your behalf.

Arrival

Guardianship coordination, UK visa support, arrival logistics, and a personalised pre-departure briefing for your child.

Ongoing Care

Regular check-ins, pastoral support, GCSE and A-Level guidance, and university application advisory throughout the school journey.

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Why Choose Savanna

Discretion. Precision.
Measured Results.

There are many UK school directories. There is only one Savanna Study. The difference is not what we know — it is who we know, and the trust those relationships carry when your child's name is put forward.

Direct Relationships with Admissions Teams

Andrew visits the UK twice a year to meet headteachers, admissions directors, and scholarship coordinators in person. When Savanna submits an application, it carries a personal endorsement.

Scholarship Track Record

We have secured academic, sport, music, and all-rounder scholarships worth between 10% and 50% of annual fees for families across East Africa. This is not marketing — these are documented outcomes.

We Work With Your Child, Not Just for You

We spend time with the student — not just the parents. Understanding a child's personality, anxieties, and ambitions is how we identify the right school, not just a good school.

East Africa Is Our Home

We are based in Nairobi. We understand the Kenyan, Ugandan, Tanzanian, and Rwandan school systems, examination boards, and cultural context — and we translate all of this fluently to UK admissions teams.

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Institutions We Know Personally

Select Partner Schools

These are not schools from a database. They are institutions Andrew has visited in person, whose admissions teams know his name, and where Savanna families have thrived.

Felsted School, Essex
Felsted School
Essex, England

A leading co-educational independent school with exceptional sport, drama, and academic programmes. Consistent Savanna placements since 2004.

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Culford School, Suffolk
Culford School
Suffolk, England

Set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk countryside. Outstanding sport, strong academics, and a genuinely warm, family-feel boarding community.

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Oakham School, Rutland
Oakham School
Rutland, England

One of the UK's finest all-round co-educational boarding schools. Exceptional IB and A-Level results, broad scholarship programme, and outstanding pastoral care.

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Sedbergh School, Cumbria
Sedbergh School
Cumbria, England

A traditional full-boarding school set against the dramatic Yorkshire Dales. Nationally renowned for rugby, exceptional character formation, and Oxbridge preparation.

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Uppingham School, Rutland
Uppingham School
Rutland, England

One of England's great boarding schools. Music, sport, drama, and academics of the very highest order — with a warm boarding community that East African students consistently love.

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Gresham's School, Norfolk
Gresham's School
Norfolk, England

A distinguished co-educational boarding school in beautiful North Norfolk. Renowned for music, the arts, and producing quietly confident, globally-minded young leaders.

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What Families Say

Families Who Trusted Savanna

"

Andrew spent three sessions with our daughter before recommending a single school. He wasn't selling — he was listening. She is now in her third year at Felsted and thriving in every way.

Grace & Peter K.Parents, Nairobi — Daughter at Felsted School
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We had no idea a sports scholarship was even possible for our son. Andrew identified Sedbergh, prepared him specifically for their rugby scholarship process, and he received a 25% award. Extraordinary.

James W.Parent, Nairobi — Son at Sedbergh School
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Every question we had — about guardians, exeat weekends, uniform, food — Andrew answered before we even asked. We arrived in the UK feeling completely prepared. That is the Savanna difference.

Sarah M.Parent, Kampala — Son at Culford School
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My daughter initially struggled to settle but Andrew stayed involved — calling us, speaking with the housemaster, checking in on her progress. He did not disappear the moment we paid his fee.

David O.Parent, Nairobi — Daughter at Oakham School
Our Legacy

Milestones of Trusted Guidance

1999

Savanna Study founded in Nairobi — pioneering dedicated UK boarding school advisory for East African families

2005

First major scholarship placements secured for Kenyan students — academic and sports awards at leading UK schools

2015

100+ placements milestone reached — expanded partnerships with 15+ UK institutions across England, Scotland, and Wales

2024

200+ total placements — families from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. 98% placement success rate sustained

Begin Your Journey

Ready to Find Your Child's Perfect School?

Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Andrew. We will listen carefully, assess your child's profile honestly, and give you a clear picture of what is achievable — including scholarship possibilities.

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