2021 School Opening Dates Kenya for Term 1, 2 and 3

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School Opening Dates Kenya: 2021 School opening and closing dates for Term 1, 2, and 3: Term one study for 2021 for pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools in Kenya will begin on 4 January, according to the Ministry of Education.

2021 School Opening Dates Kenya for Term 1, 2 and 3

  1. All schools will reopen fully on January 4th 2021. This will apply to all
    continuing PP1 & 2; Grade 1, 2 and 3; Class 5, 6 and 7; and Form 1,2 and 3 learners.
  2. All 4 year-olds will join PP1 in July 2021
  3. Pre Primary 1 & 2; Grade 1, 2 & 3; Class 5, 6 & 7; and Form 1, 2 & 3 learners will start their Term 2 on 4th January, 2021 and end on 19th March 2021 together with the Grade 4 and candidate classes (Class 8 and Form 4)
  1. All learners, except Class 8 and Form 4 candidates, will proceed for a 7-week holiday   to   allow   for   KCPE   and   KCSE   examinations administration and marking.
  2. Grade 4 and incoming Form 1 (Class 8 graduates) learners will stay at home as other learners complete their Term 3
  3. Grade 4 CBC learners will transition to Grade 5 in July 2021.
  4. International schools will reopen from  January 4th, 2021  for all learners still at home.

When are schools resuming in Kenya?

All schools will reopen fully on January 4th, 2021. This will apply to all
continuing PP1 & 2; Grade 1, 2 and 3; Class 5, 6 and 7; and Form 1,2 and 3 learners.