Grade 9 belongs to KJSEA, so Grade 8 is the last chance to repair gaps. Here is what has to be secure, the algebra test to run tonight, and how to use Term 3 so Grade 9 is revision not rescue.
The pioneer Grade 10 class closes its first senior year this term. What Term 3 actually carries, and the moves that set up Grade 11.
Placement is a process, not a single letter. How KJSEA and three years of school scores combine, what the pathways mean, and the parent actions that matter at each step.
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.