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.
Term 3 2026 runs nine weeks from 24 August with no half-term break, and candidates enter the assessment window from 26 October. Run this five-point ready-check first.
KJSEA is not only a Grade 9 event. The 40% school-based assessment component builds from Grade 7, so Term 3 exams and projects already carry real weight.
Term 3 2026 is nine weeks with no half-term break, and the national assessment window opens 26 October. A concrete week-by-week plan for KPSEA and KJSEA families.
Term 3 fees feel tight for every Kenyan family. A practical guide to what actually makes up the fee, how to get a payment plan, paying by M-Pesa without confusion, and what to do if you cannot pay on day one.
Term 2 ends 31 July, and Term 3 is the most important term of the year, the final stretch to the 26 October assessments. Here is how to use the August holiday and the first weeks back to start strong, not scramble.
Term 3 is the longest, most consequential term of the Kenyan school year: and the one parents and teachers feel least prepared for. Here is the full 2026 calendar plus a planning guide.