Junior Secondary Schools Education in Kenya
Junior Secondary Schools Education in Kenya

Junior Secondary is part of middle school. Junior Secondary comprises of Grade 7, 8, 9.  There are core and optional subjects in Grade 7, 8, and 9.  Core subjects are mandatory and they include:

  • English
  • Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language
  • Mathematics
  • Integrated Science
  • Health Education
  • Pre-Technical and Pre-Career Education
  • Social Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Business Studies
  • Agriculture
  • Life Skills
  • Sports and Physical Education

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TSC releases circular on teachers to handle Junior Secondary School Subjects, Number of Lessons and CBE

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Ministry of Education registration guidelines for public and private Junior Secondary Schools 2023

Final Registration Guidelines For Junior Secondary Schools 2023

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Optional Subjects

Learners should do a minimum of one and maximum of two optional subjects which include:

  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Home Science
  • Computer Science
  • Foreign Languages (German, French, Mandarin, or Arabic)
  • Kenyan Sign Language
  • Indigenous Languages

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