The Ministry of Education, MoE, has released the final official list of Senior Schools approved to offer Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work for Grade 10 learners under the Curriculum-Based Education (CBE) Curriculum. This after thorough scrutiny of the schools; following a recent audit. Get the lists of all the C4 (SubCounty), C3 (County), C2 (Extra County), Private and C1 (National) Schools approved to offer this cluster.
The Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work subject combination is categorized under Pure Sciences track within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) pathway, which forms part of the Senior School pathways.
Under the CBE framework, learners progress into one of three broad pathways—STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts & Sports Science—based on their strengths, talents, and future career interests. This is after sitting for their Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
Career Pathways for learners taking Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work
The STEM pathway is further organised into Pure Sciences, Applied Sciences, and Technical Studies, allowing learners to pursue specialised scientific and practical learning areas.
The Pure Sciences track cluster that forms part of the broader Senior School pathwayis designed for learners interested in several Science-Oriented Career Pathways. The Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work cluster prepares leaners for any of the following Career Pathways:
- • Research Scientist
- • Biologist
- • Chemist
- • Physicist
- • Astronomer
- • Mathematician
- • Geologist
- • Ecologist
- • Oceanographer
- • Meteorologist
- • Seismologist
- • Biophysicist
- • Climatologist
- • Paleontologist
- • Engineer
- • Environmental Scientist
- • Forensic Scientist
- • Medical Technologist
- • Pharmacist
- • Biomedical Engineer
- • Food Scientist
- • Material Scientist
- • Industrial Designer
- • Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
- • Petroleum Engineer
- • Nuclear Engineer
- • Renewable Energy Specialist
- • Water Resource Engineer
- • Safety Engineer
- • Science Educator
- • Neurologist
- • Botanist
- • Zoologist
- • Geneticist
- • Astrophysicist
- • Entomologist
Get details on all Schools at the Knec News Schools’ Portal.
To undertake the Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work subject combination, a learners must meet the minimum requirements and be selected to join a Senior School offering it.
List of Approved Senior Schools
Here is the full list of Senior Schools offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work:
C4 Sub County Schools Offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work for Grade 10 Learners
School Name | County | Sex | Accommodation | Cluster | Category |
ST AUGUSTINE KASAKINI SEC | KITUI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MINHAJ SEC. | TANA RIVER | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MAGENGE SDA MIXED | KISII | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
Aic Tamboiyot Secondary | UASIN GISHU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MTAA SEC | KWALE | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ST.THOMAS AQUINAS – KAPRETWA | TRANS NZOIA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MITANGANI SEC SCH | KILIFI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
CHEBUKAKA | TRANS NZOIA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
FRIENDS SCH IVONA | VIHIGA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
BINGWA SEC school | BOMET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
SAVANI SECONDARY SCHOOL | NANDI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
CHEBONET SEC | ELGEYO MARAKWET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MATHUKI SEC | KITUI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
mtembur mixed day sec | WEST POKOT | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
BISHOP OKUDE ABURI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Busia | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
JEAN MARRIE SERONEY | NANDI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
NYAMWANCHANIA | NYAMIRA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
GAKAWA SEC | NYERI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KITERE | TANA RIVER | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ABC KATHITHYAMAA SEC | MACHAKOS | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MBARARANI SEC | KILIFI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
BONDO TOWNSHIP SEC | SIAYA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ST. THERESA SEC SCH MUUANI | MAKUENI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
LERESHWA SEC | NYANDARUA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KOKWET | KERICHO | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
DR.CHARLES MULLI SECONDARY SCHOOL | Machakos | MIXED | HYBRID | C4 | REGULAR |
OLOOSIRKON MIXED SEC | KAJIADO | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
OLE TACHASIS SECONDARY SCHOOL | Nakuru | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ICHAGAKI MIXED SEC | MURANG’A | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
NYASASA SDA | KISII | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
CHEMANER SECONDARY SCHOOL | NAKURU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MVINDENI SEC | KWALE | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KAMUYU SEC | UASIN GISHU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MARY JENNIFER YOO ADVENTIST | BUNGOMA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ICHICHI MIXED | MURANG’A | MIXED | HYBRID | C4 | REGULAR |
OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION SHITOLI SEC SHOOL | KAKAMEGA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
TABOLWA | NANDI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ST JOHN MUKWEYA | KAKAMEGA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
BUHAYI MUSLIM SEC | KAKAMEGA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KWIHO MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | MIGORI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ST. DISLAUS NYAWANGO MIXED SEC | HOMA BAY | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
THE PATRICK MAKAU NGELENI RANCH SECONDARY SCHOOL | MACHAKOS | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
NYABANGI SEC | KERICHO | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
CHEPKOIYET SEC | NAROK | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
SIAYA TOWNSHIP | SIAYA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
RIARA | KIAMBU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
OLTARAKWAI SECONDARY SCHOOL | NAROK | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KAPWERIA | NAROK | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
CHEPCHABAS SEC | BOMET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KIPLEMEIYWO SECONDARY SCHOOL | NAKURU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
CHEBOIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOMET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MURUKA MIXED SEC | MURANG’A | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
DUNGICHA SEC | KILIFI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KOIWA CENTRAL | BOMET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
NDATANI SEC | MAKUENI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
NYAKORERE | KISII | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MISEMWA | TRANS NZOIA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KIPKURION MIXED SECONDARY | BOMET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
AIC SIRIKWA | UASIN GISHU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KUNYAK | KERICHO | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
ST. MARKS ELDONIO | NAKURU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
OLDABACH SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOMET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MWENA SECONDARY SCHOOL [KWALE-LUNGA LUNGA] | KWALE | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KEBEE SEC` | BUNGOMA | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KIMUCHU SEC | KIAMBU | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
KIBORGOK | NANDI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
NYAMAHARAGA MIXED SEC | MIGORI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
GESABAKWA | KISII | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
QUEEN OF PEACE SEC | ELGEYO MARAKWET | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
NKARARO SEC | NAROK | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
RABAI | KILIFI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
MITENDEU MIXED SEC SCHOOL | MAKUENI | MIXED | DAY | C4 | REGULAR |
C3 County Schools Offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work for Grade 10 Learners
School Name | County | Sex | Accommodation | Cluster | Category |
ST. PAULS HIGH – SINOKO | TRANS NZOIA | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
S A KINYUI BOYS | MACHAKOS | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
BUHUYI SEC | BUSIA | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
GIACHUKI SEC | MURANG’A | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
ST. ANTONY’S BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | NAROK | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
KARANGARE | EMBU | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
ST ANTONY NYANDHIWA | HOMA BAY | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
POROKO FRIENDS SEC. SCHOOL | NAROK | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
NYAKOIBA SDA | KISII | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
BANGALE BOYS | TANA RIVER | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
KIPKORIR SALAT | BOMET | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
BUSHIANGALA | KAKAMEGA | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
ST MARYS WINJO | MIGORI | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
KOIBEIYON SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOMET | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
KALONZO SEC | KITUI | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
MAJIWA | SIAYA | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
HOLY TRINITY BOYS – SABOTI | TRANS NZOIA | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
ST PETERS RAMBULA | SIAYA | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
ST TERESAS CHEPTOROR SEC | BUNGOMA | GIRLS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
BALAMBALA | GARISSA | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
WAHUNDURA HIGH SCHOOL | MURANG’A | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
TIMBOROA | BARINGO | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
NORTH HORR SEC | MARSABIT | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
MUGURU BOYS SECONDARY | MURANG’A | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
ST. PAUL’S AKOKO SECONDARY | SIAYA | MIXED | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
MULOT | BOMET | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
AGC LOKICHAR BOYS SECONDARY | TURKANA | BOYS | BOARDING | C3 | REGULAR |
C2 Extra County Schools Offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work Agriculture, Aviation and Geography for Grade 10 Learners
School Name | County | Sex | Accommodation | Cluster | Category |
MITUA GIRLS SEC | BUNGOMA | GIRLS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
CHEBILAT | BOMET | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
KIAMUTUGU BOYS | KIRINYAGA | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
KANGUNDO HIGH | MACHAKOS | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
MBITINI GIRLS SEC | KITUI | GIRLS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
ST. MARYS MWENJE HIGH SCHOOL | LAIKIPIA | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
EMUSIRE SEC | VIHIGA | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
MIATHENE BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | MERU | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
KANGEMA BOYS HIGH | MURANG’A | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
GANKANGA | KITUI | MIXED | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
NYANCHWA BOYS | KISII | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
ST MARYS SOSIO GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | BUNGOMA | GIRLS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
KIPSOEN BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | ELGEYO MARAKWET | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
OLOLULUNGA | NAROK | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
BUTERE BOYS | KAKAMEGA | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
MATINYANI BOYS | KITUI | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
NJUMBI HIGH SCHOOL | MURANG’A | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
ST PAUL KEVOTE | EMBU | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
SAMETA BOYS | KISII | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
ISIBANIA BOYS | MIGORI | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
LUBINU BOYS | KAKAMEGA | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
ST. JOSEPH OLOOMIRANI BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | NAROK | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
ESHIKULU SEC | KAKAMEGA | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
ST TERESA MOI EQUATOR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | NYERI | GIRLS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
GATANGA GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | MURANG’A | GIRLS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
MOI GESUSU | KISII | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
GIAKANJA SECONDARY SCHOOL | NYERI | BOYS | BOARDING | C2 | REGULAR |
C1 Boys’ National Schools Offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work for Grade 10 Learners
School Name | County | Sex | Accommodation | Cluster | Category |
KISUMU BOYS HIGH SCHOOL | KISUMU | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
AGOROSARE BOYSHIGH SCH | HOMA BAY | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
KENYATTA HIGH | TAITA TAVETA | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
TENWEK | BOMET | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
MOI FORCES ACADEMY | NAIROBI | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
NJABINI BOYS | NYANDARUA | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
NJORO BOYS SEC | NAKURU | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
MUSINGU HIGH SCH | KAKAMEGA | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
SIAKAGO BOYS | EMBU | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
KABIANGA HIGH SCHOOL | KERICHO | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
CHAVAKALI HIGH SCHOOL | VIHIGA | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
TARANGANYA BOYS | MIGORI | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
WAJIR HIGH SCH | WAJIR | BOYS | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
C1 Girls’ National Schools Offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work for Grade 10 Learners
No Girls’ school has been approved.
Mixed National Schools Offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work for Grade 10 Learners
School Name | County | Sex | Accommodation | Cluster | Category |
NYANDARUA HIGH | NYANDARUA | MIXED | BOARDING | C1 | REGULAR |
Private Senior Schools Offering Core Mathematics, Chemistry & Wood Work for Grade 10 Learners
School Name | County | Sex | Accommodation | Cluster | Category |
THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL | NAIROBI | GIRLS | BOARDING | PR | REGULAR |
ROPHINE FIELD SENIOR SCHOOL | NAIROBI | MIXED | HYBRID | PR | REGULAR |
ST. PAUL BOYS MARAGUA | MURANG’A | BOYS | BOARDING | PR | REGULAR |
THE MADARAS SENIOR SCHOOL AND TALENT CENTER | Migori | Mixed | BOARDING | PR | REGULAR |
ANESTAR BOYS LANET | NAKURU | BOYS | BOARDING | PR | REGULAR |
MUMIAS ACADEMY SECONDARY SCHOOL | KAKAMEGA | MIXED | HYBRID | PR | REGULAR |
