Career pathways to shape senior school selections

Director Ambulance rescue team Jesse Gathua (left) takes Grade 9 learners from St Mary's school through first aid equipment during Tamasha ya ulibwende wa kiswahili to honor the language and culture on March 15, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The transition from Grade 9 to senior secondary will undergo a significant shift in 2026 with the introduction of a new placement system under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

This change means that learners will no longer select schools based on traditional categories such as national, extra-county, or sub-county schools. Instead, placement will be determined by students' career pathways, guiding their entry into specific schools offering specialised tracks.