Final criteria for placing learners in Grade 10 released

Final criteria for placing learners in Grade 10 released

In Summary:

Senior Schools will be classified according to pathways (triple and double pathways), accommodation (day and hybrid senior schools), gender (single sex and mixed sex), and special needs (special needs senior schools and vocational senior schools).

The learner will choose 12 schools for their selected pathway as follows:

– Four schools in first choice track and subject combination
– Four schools in second choice subject combination
– Four schools in third choice subject combination

From the 12 schools selected based on pathway, 9 will be boarding schools; 3 from the learners’ home county and 6 from outside their home county/county of residence. Three (3) day schools in their home sub county/sub county of residence.

Main Story

The Deputy Director of the Ministry of Education, Fred Odhiambo, recently outlined the criteria for placing learners in Grade 10, stressing a structured approach to guarantee equitable access to education. Speaking on April 23, Odhiambo pointed out that the selection process for senior schools will take into account multiple factors, including educational pathways, types of accommodation—day and hybrid schools—gender, and requirements for special needs.

This initiative is especially important as it relates to the current Grade 9 cohort, who will move on to Grade 10 in 2026, signaling the start of the senior school phase under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

The ministry’s emphasis on diverse pathways intends to address the unique needs of each learner, making sure that all students have the chance to excel in their educational journeys.

By applying these criteria, the Ministry of Education aims to promote an inclusive environment that nurtures the diverse aspirations and capabilities of students nationwide.