CBC Transition
Overview of CBC Grade 10 Admissions (2026)
The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya signifies a notable transformation in education, with the 2025 Grade 9 admissions serving as the first transition of students into Senior School (Grade 10). Students finishing Grade 9 in 2025 will participate in the Kenya Certificate of Basic Education (KCBE) assessment, which dictates their allocation to one of three Senior School pathways:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Social Sciences
The Ministry of Education will handle admissions using a centralized placement system that takes into account student performance, preferences, and school capacity.
Starehe Girls Centre’s Preparedness
Starehe Girls Centre is making significant investments to align its infrastructure, curriculum, and staff training to comply with CBC requirements.
- Infrastructure Development: The school has resources for and infrastructure to support the three pathways, which include improved science and technology laboratories for STEM, and sports amenities to support the new cohort.
- Teacher Training: The Centre is in the process of retooling teachers for comprehensive CBC-oriented professional development for teachers, highlighting learner-centered pedagogy, competency evaluation, and interdisciplinary instruction. Collaborations with educational institutions guarantee continuous training.
- Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment: Starehe Girls will offer all three Senior School pathways, pending Ministry of Education approval, with customized subject combinations. The curriculum incorporates practical skills, innovation, and community engagement, aligning with CBC’s focus on holistic development.
- Admission Process: The Centre will implement its own policy currently under review, which will take into account the fact that three-quarters of the students are sponsored from impoverished backgrounds, while one-quarter are self-supported. This policy will be in accordance with national placement guidelines. Furthermore, the school may supplement its admission criteria with interviews or talent assessments. The primary objective is to promote the pursuit of STEM by girls, thereby addressing the gender disparities that exist in these disciplines.
- Support Systems: The Centre is investing resources to enhance orientation programs, career counseling, and mentorship to facilitate the transition for Grade 10 entrants. It will collaborate with industries and academic institutions to offer valuable exposure opportunities, students from a variety of backgrounds.
Challenges and Opportunities
Starehe Girls is preparing to provide a smooth transition despite potential logistical issues, such as high demand for limited spaces, because to its strategic planning and collaboration with stakeholders. The school’s dedication to CBC’s mission to encourage originality, analysis, and flexibility demonstrates its preparedness to produce strong women leaders in Kenya.
Starehe Girls Centre demonstrates proactive adaptation to CBC reforms, ensuring that its 2025 cohort receives a strong, future-ready education linked with national objectives.
Kindly revisit this page at a later date for details on the specific pathways that will be available.