BEST GIRL SCHOOLS IN KENYA PER COUNTY (KIAMBU COUNTY): LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: A DETAILED GUIDE ON LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL-KNEC CODE, ADMISSION, FORM ONE SELECTION, LOCATION, CONTACTS, KCSE RESULTS ANALYSIS, BRIEF HISTORY, NOTABLE ALUMNI

Limuru Girls is a national girls’ boarding secondary school situated in Limuru Constituency, Kiambu County, Central Region in Kenya.

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The school is popular for its active participation in the famous Kasuku Talent Show, a show for the youth by the youth and about the youth which aims at promoting art and culture within schools in Kenya.

The school hit “The Standard” and KTN headlines in December 2017 after a remarked improvement in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE national exams. This led to inflation in the number of parents seeking transfers to the school.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH BRIEF HISTORY

Limuru Girls High School was established in 1922 by Arnold Butler MacDonell for his daughters-Evelyn Mitchell and 3 others.

The school was meant to serve Arnold’s daughters and other settlers within the farm.

It began as a Junior School named Hill Preparatory School.

Initially, Limuru Girls High School was mixed and most of its female students continued with their further studies in England.

Male students were purely day scholars.

The first group of O-Level candidates sat for their national exams in 1938.

The first group of students sat for A-Level national exams in 1952.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH NOTABLE ALUMNI

Some of its notable alumni include:

Professor Micere Mugo

Margret Saitoti

Jean koinange Muhoho

Justice Joyce Aluoch

Justice Ang’awa

Dr Julie Karunditu

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL MOTTO

The school’s motto is “In Fide Vade” which translates to “In Faith, We Go.”

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL MISSION

To make Limuru Girls the best girl school in the country by training and moulding socially, spiritually and morally upright students bound to excel in the dynamic world of academia and work.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VISION

To become a centre of both academic and character excellence.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

To teach and mentor students who will excel in both academics and character.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL LOCATION

Limuru Girls High School is located in Kenya, Central region, Kiambu County, Limuru Constituency, Limuru Division, Karambaini Sub location.

It is situated at Tigoni approximately 29 kilometres from Kenya’s Capital City-Nairobi along Nairobi-Banana-Limuru Road on a 60-acre piece of land.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S NEIGHBOURING SCHOOLS

Some of Limuru Girls’ neighbouring schools include Tigoni Baptist Primary School, Summer Springs Secondary School, St. Thomas Schools Tigoni, Green Valley International School and Tigoni Primary School.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA AND FORM ONE SELECTION

Selection and admission to Limuru Girls is done online by the Ministry of Education based on the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE’s merit list.

KCPE candidates with higher marks are likely to land at Limuru Girls High School, especially those who selected the school as their first choice.

Selection and admission is also done on a need-blind basis.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH KCSE EXAMS

The school has consistently posted good results.

KCSE candidates can check their results via SMS or online after the official release of KCSE exams.

LIMURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Postal address: P.O. Box 340-00217, Limuru-Kenya

Mobile Number: 0721966936, 0720206406 or 0734830753

E-mail address: limurugirlsschool@yahoo.com

Official website: https://limurugirlsschool.ac.ke

KNEC Code: 11200004

County: Kiambu

Nearest town: Limuru