Social Sciences isn't the fallback pathway for learners who 'aren't STEM material.' History, Geography, Business Studies, Religious Education and more, the real subject breakdown.
The real subject combinations for each senior school pathway under CBE, with data on how learners are spreading across STEM, Social Sciences and Arts and Sports, a worked example and a 5-step way to choose.
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.
Kenya's first Grade 10 cohort must choose between three Senior School pathways: STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts & Sports Science. Here is the official structure, the career maps each pathway opens, and the decision framework your child should use.
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.