In this article, we explore the top senior schools in Nairobi offering the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum. The list features both national and extra county schools, including those recently upgraded from extra county to national status. Based on past KNEC performance, these schools stand out as the best choices for students transitioning into Grade 10.
National Schools now include:
St Georges Girls
State House Girls
Buruburu Girls Secondary
Moi Girls Secondary
Precious Blood Riruta
Moi Forces
Lenana School
Pangani Girls
Starehe Boys
Kenya High Sch
Nairobi Sch
Kasarani Treeside For The Deaf
The Extra county Schools include
Dagoretti High School
Upper Hill Secondary
St. Claire Nembu Girls
OLM Shauri Moyo
Uhuru Secondary
Karen C Girls Secondary School
Langata High School
Aquinas High
Highway Secondary
Huruma Girls High
Ofafa Jericho High
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary
St. Anne’s Girls Secondary
Muhuri Muchiri
Dr. Riberio Parklands
Jamhuri High
Ngara Girls
Pumwani Boys
Highridge Girls
Hospital Hill High
Parklands Arya Girls

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