After Grade 9, every learner chooses one of three Senior School pathways: STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts and Sports Science. What each involves and how to choose by strength and interest.
The 2026 move from Grade 9 to Grade 10 brings pathways, KJSEA and School-Based Assessment. Here is what changes and how Kenyan parents can prepare.
The real numbers behind KJSEA grading and senior school placement in 2026: the 60/40 weighting, standard scores, pathway thresholds, the 51/38/11 pathway split, and the 12-school selection.
The data on Kenya's first KJSEA senior school placement: 51% STEM, 38% Social Sciences, 11% Arts and Sports, what it means for parents, and a free tool to check your child's pathway fit.
Grade 9 students choosing a CBC Senior Secondary pathway in 2026: what each pathway covers, the careers it leads to, real subject combinations, and a step-by-step decision process for parents.
KICD has published the official Grade 10 Senior School curriculum designs and Kenyan parents now face a new decision: which of the 3 pathways suits your child. This guide breaks down STEM, Social Sciences and Arts and Sports Science: compulsory core, electives, and how the choice maps to KCSE and university placement.
Your child is entering Grade 10 under Kenya's CBC: the first cohort ever to do so. Here is the complete pathway guide: STEM, Social Sciences, Arts & Sports Science and Languages explained plainly, with subjects, career directions, and how to help your child choose.