Pathways and subjects in Senior Schools starting 2026

PATHWAYS AND SUBJECTS IN SENIOR SCHOOLS

The three main pathways are (i) Arts and Sports Science (ii) Social Sciences, and (iii) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Life skills will be adapted to suit the specific issues in each learning area.

ARTS AND SPORTS SCIENCE : SPORTS SCIENCE

PATHWAYDEPARMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY SUBJECTS)ELECTIVES
Arts and sports scienceSports Science Core (4)
. Electives (1-2)
. Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. Human Physiology, Anatomy, and Nutrition
. Sports Ethics
. Ball Games
. Athletics
. Indoor Games
. Gymnastics
. Water Sports
. Boxing
. Martial Arts
. Outdoor Pursuits
. Advanced Physical Education.

SOCIAL SCIENCES: HUMANITIES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Social SciencesHumanities. Core (2)
. Electives (3-5)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. History and Citizenship
. Geography
. Christian Religious Education
. Islamic Religious Education
. Hindu Religious Education
. Business Studies
. Mathematics.

SOCIAL SCIENCES: LANGUAGES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Social SciencesLanguages. Core (2)
. Elective (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. English Language
. Literature in English
. Lugha ya Kiswahili
. Fasihi ya Kiswahili
. Kenyan Sign Language
. Indigenous Languages
. Arabic
. French
. German
. Chinese

SOCIAL SCIENCES: BUSINESS STUDIES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Social SciencesBusiness Studies. Core (2)
. Elective (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. Business studies

STEM: PURE SCIENCES AND APPLIEDĀ  SCIENCES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsPure Sciences Applied Sciences Core (3)
. Electives (3) Core (3)
. Electives (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT .Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics
. Chemistry
. Biology. . Agriculture
. Computer Science
. Foods and Nutrition
. Home Management.

STEM: TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsTechnical and Engineering . Core (6)
. Electives (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Agricultural Technology
. Geosciences Technology
. Marine and Fisheries Technology
. Aviation Technology
. Wood Technology
. Electrical Technology
. Metal Technology
. Power Mechanics

STEM: TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING CONTINUED

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsTechnical and Engineering . Core (6)
. Electives (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Clothing Technology
. Construction Technology
. Media Technology
. Electronics Technology
. Manufacturing Technology
. Mechatronics

STEM: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsCareer and Technology Studies . Core (3)
. Electives (1)
. Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Fashion and Interior Design
. Leather Work
. Culinary Arts
. Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
. Plumbing and Ceramics
. Welding and Fabrication
. Tourism and Travel
. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

STEM: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES CONTINUED

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsCareer and Technology Studies . Core (3)
. Electives (1)
. Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Animal Keeping
. Exterior Design and Landscaping
. Building Construction
. Garment and Dressmaking
. Photography
. Graphic Designing and Animation
. Food and Beverage
. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
. Carpentry

Pathways and subjects in Senior Schools starting 2026

PATHWAYS AND SUBJECTS IN SENIOR SCHOOLS

The three main pathways are (i) Arts and Sports Science (ii) Social Sciences, and (iii) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Life skills will be adapted to suit the specific issues in each learning area.

ARTS AND SPORTS SCIENCE : SPORTS SCIENCE

PATHWAYDEPARMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY SUBJECTS)ELECTIVES
Arts and sports scienceSports Science Core (4)
. Electives (1-2)
. Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. Human Physiology, Anatomy, and Nutrition
. Sports Ethics
. Ball Games
. Athletics
. Indoor Games
. Gymnastics
. Water Sports
. Boxing
. Martial Arts
. Outdoor Pursuits
. Advanced Physical Education.

SOCIAL SCIENCES: HUMANITIES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Social SciencesHumanities. Core (2)
. Electives (3-5)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. History and Citizenship
. Geography
. Christian Religious Education
. Islamic Religious Education
. Hindu Religious Education
. Business Studies
. Mathematics.

SOCIAL SCIENCES: LANGUAGES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Social SciencesLanguages. Core (2)
. Elective (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. English Language
. Literature in English
. Lugha ya Kiswahili
. Fasihi ya Kiswahili
. Kenyan Sign Language
. Indigenous Languages
. Arabic
. French
. German
. Chinese

SOCIAL SCIENCES: BUSINESS STUDIES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Social SciencesBusiness Studies. Core (2)
. Elective (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. Business studies

STEM: PURE SCIENCES AND APPLIEDĀ  SCIENCES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsPure Sciences Applied Sciences Core (3)
. Electives (3) Core (3)
. Electives (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT .Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics
. Chemistry
. Biology. . Agriculture
. Computer Science
. Foods and Nutrition
. Home Management.

STEM: TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsTechnical and Engineering . Core (6)
. Electives (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Agricultural Technology
. Geosciences Technology
. Marine and Fisheries Technology
. Aviation Technology
. Wood Technology
. Electrical Technology
. Metal Technology
. Power Mechanics

STEM: TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING CONTINUED

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsTechnical and Engineering . Core (6)
. Electives (1)
 . Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Clothing Technology
. Construction Technology
. Media Technology
. Electronics Technology
. Manufacturing Technology
. Mechatronics

STEM: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsCareer and Technology Studies . Core (3)
. Electives (1)
. Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Fashion and Interior Design
. Leather Work
. Culinary Arts
. Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
. Plumbing and Ceramics
. Welding and Fabrication
. Tourism and Travel
. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

STEM: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES CONTINUED

PATHWAYDEPARTMENTINSTRUCTIONSCORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTSELECTIVES
Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsCareer and Technology Studies . Core (3)
. Electives (1)
. Community Service Learning
. Physical Education
. ICT
. Mathematics
. Physics/Physical Sciences
.Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
. Animal Keeping
. Exterior Design and Landscaping
. Building Construction
. Garment and Dressmaking
. Photography
. Graphic Designing and Animation
. Food and Beverage
. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
. Carpentry

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