The Grade 9 to Senior School selection process in Kenya involves students choosing their preferred pathways. They also choose subject combinations and schools. This is done through an online system managed by the Ministry of Education.
This process is part of the transition to Senior School under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. Students will select their pathways and subject combinations and they will also choose up to 12 schools across four clusters. STEM is a mandatory pathway.
SELECTION OF PATHWAYS AND SENIOR SCHOOLS
- Determination of pathways per senior school
- Determination of vacancies for boarding and day schooling in senior schools
- Selection of pathways, subjects’ combination and schools by grade 9 learners
Selection based on pathway
The learner will select 12 schools for their chosen pathway as follows.
- 4 schools in first choice track and subject combination
- Four (4) schools in second choice subject combination
- Four (4) schools in third choice subject combination (Total 12 schools)
Selection based on accommodation
Out of the 12 schools selected based on pathway:
- 9 will be boarding schools; 3 from the learners’ home county, 6 from outside their home
county/county of residence. - Three (3) day schools in their home sub county/sub county of residence. (Total 12 schools)
Pre selection – A school that does not allow open placement can apply to be pre-select if it meets the criteria defined by the Ministry of Education.
Accommodation- Based Breakdown
Top 6 learners per gender in each STEM track per sub-county will be placed for Boarding in
schools of choice
- Top 3 learners per gender in each Social Science track per sub-county will be placed for
Boarding in schools of choice - Top 2 learners per gender in each Arts and Sports Science track per sub-county be placed to
Boarding schools of their choice - Placement of Candidates with Achievement Level of averaging 7 and 8 per track to boarding
schools of their choice
To get the form, click below:
GRADE 9 TO SENIOR SCHOOL SELECTION FORM
LEANER’S FULL NAME__________________________________________________
ASSESSMENT NUMBER (KPSEA) __________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH____________________________GENDER ([] Male [] Female)
CURRENT School NAME:_________________________________________________
COUNTY OF Residence: _______________Sub-County of Residence_________________
Parent/Guardian Name__________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Phone Number _____________________ID No___________________
B. Selected Pathway & Subject Track
[] STEM (Science, Tech, Eng., Math) __________________________________________
[] Social Sciences______________________________________________________
[] Arts & Sports Science__________________________________________________
C. School Choices – Based on Pathways
First choice (4 schools):
- School Name & County_______________________________________________
- School Name & County_______________________________________________
- School Name & County _______________________________________________
- School Name & County________________________________________________
Second choice (4 schools):
- School Name & County________________________________________________
- School Name & County________________________________________________
- School Name & County_______________________________________________
- School Name & County________________________________________________
Third choice (4 schools):
- School Name & County _______________________________________________
- School Name & County _______________________________________________
- School Name & County _______________________________________________
- School Name & County _______________________________________________
D. Accommodation- Based Breakdown
[] 3 Boarding Schools within home county
[] 6 Boarding Schools outside home county
[] 3 Day schools in home sub-county
E. Teacher’s recommendation
___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
F. Learner’s Signature
Signature_________________________Date____________________________
G. Parent/Guardian Consent
I confirm that the above choices were made in consultations with the learner and based on MoE guidance.
Name_______________________________________________________
Signature________________________ Date _________________________