The school was opened in 1977 by The Kianda Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to better Kenyan women's lives through education and Christian values.

The school logo consists of a palm tree to symbolise tropical Africa, a deep valley, which is the meaning of the word "Kianda" in several Bantu languages, and a glowing fire to symbolise a hearth, a symbol of the warmth a woman brings to the home and to society.

The motto was inspired by the Bible verse 1 John 3:18, which says: " My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

The prospective student must then sit the Kianda Entrance Test (K.E.T) and be interviewed before the decision of admittance is made.

This ensures that no qualified student is barred from attending the school due to financial constraints.

The school's Scholarship Fund has increased its endowment to better assist students who require financial aid.

Kianda School offers daily Mass, weekly meditations and annual spiritual retreats for its students.

Inspired by the spirit of Opus Dei, the offering up of various aspects of daily life to God is encouraged.

For this reason, staff and parents work together through the tutorial system, a key feature of the school.

Through this system, every student has a tutor -a mentor-who gives personal guidance in all areas of her formation.

The clubs include Journalism, Wildlife, Home-makers, Law, Choir, Public Speaking, First-Aid, French, Kiswahili and Math & Tax.