GRADE 10 SCHOOL SELECTION GUIDE – 2025

GRADE 10 SCHOOL SELECTION GUIDE – 2025

GRADE 10 SCHOOL SELECTION GUIDE – 2025Subjects in Senior School (Grades 10–12)

• Core Subjects (4):
  1. English
  2. Kiswahili / Kenyan Sign Language (KSL)
  3. Community Service Learning
  4. Physical Education
• Elective Subjects (3):
  • Chosen from the learner’s selected career pathway

Selection of Pathways and Senior Schools

Available Pathways:

1. STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
2. Social Sciences
3. Creative Arts and Sports Science

School Selection (Total of 12 Schools):

• 4 schools from the 1st subject combination choice
• 4 schools from the 2nd subject combination choice
• 4 schools from the 3rd subject combination choice
  = Total 12 Schools

Based on Accommodation:

• 9 Boarding Schools
  • 3 from learner’s home county
  • 6 from outside the home county
• 3 Day Schools
  • All within learner’s sub-county

Placement of Learners in Grade 10

Placement will be based on:

1. Learner’s Choice
   • Pathway, Subject Combinations, Schools
2. Merit
   • Grade 9 national assessments
3. Psychometric Tests
   • Aptitude, interest & talent by KNEC and school
4. Equity
   • Fair regional distribution
5. School Capacity
   • Availability of space and resources

Priority Placement:

• Top 6 learners per gender in STEM per sub-county → boarding school of choice
• Top 3 learners per gender in Social Sciences → boarding school of choice
• Top 2 learners per gender in Arts & Sports Science → boarding school of choice
• Learners with Achievement Levels 7 or 8 → boarding school placement

Admission and Replacement Process

• Placement results will be accessed online using learner’s Assessment Number
• All schools (public & private) will admit Grade 10 through KEMIS only
• Physical reporting must happen before a learner is entered into KEMIS
• Daily attendance reporting will be done through KEMIS

Replacements:

• Requests made through junior school head at least 2 weeks before reporting date
• Priority given to learners who had initially selected the requested school
• Once approved, new joining instructions will be accessed online
• Replacements are one-time and irreversible

Roles and Responsibilities

Officers responsible for Grade 10 selection and placement include:

• Cabinet Secretary (Education)
• Principal Secretary (Basic Education)
• Director General of Education
• Heads of Directorates
• Regional, County, Sub-County Education Officers
• Principals of Senior Schools
• Heads of Junior Schools

They are to cooperate and ensure a smooth, fair, and credible transition process.

Automated Grade 10 Pathway & Senior School Selection Guide

🧭 Ministry of Education Portal:

https://selection.education.go.ke

How to Log In:

1. Go to the portal link
2. Click Login (on mobile, use 3-bar menu)
3. Enter Junior School NEMIS UIC and password
4. Use 54321 as verification code (during piloting only)

Update Learner Profile:

• Indicate special needs (if any)
• Provide parent/guardian info
• Update learner location
• Submit and confirm

Selecting Learner’s Pathway & Schools

1. Select 1 pathway per learner (STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts & Sports Science)
2. Choose 3 subject combinations under that pathway
3. For each combination, select 4 schools from different clusters (Total = 12)

After completion, download or print the learner profile.

Note: This process is NOT done on NEMIS. Use the separate portal provided.

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