There are 3.6 million orphaned or vulnerable children in Kenya.
Education gives them a future they would not have otherwise.
What we're doing to empower and equip children in Kenya.
Education is a significant focus of Chariots for Hope. It is a powerful tool for our children as they grow into impactful citizens and leaders. Education in Kenya is a privilege and we encourage every child to reach their fullest potential as they move through their education.
Our kids begin their education in pre-primary school at the age of 3. We love having our own preschools on our baby home campuses that are for our children in the home as well as community children.
As with the US, education expenses for our children are increasing each year. The amount given by child sponsors covers a child’s education up through 6th grade. As a child enters junior secondary, senior secondary, and post-secondary education, this funding comes from our education fund.
Curriculum Update
We’re in the midst of a new national curriculum being implemented in Kenya. It is called the Competency-Based Curriculum and it is changing the traditional structure of education.
The Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) under the 2-6-3-3 system of education in Kenya was unveiled in 2017 to replace the 8-4-4 system of education which has served Kenya for 32 years. The introduction of 2-6-3-3 has received a lot of attention and provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the end of an era in Kenya’s Education where ranking and cut throat competition has been at the center of the sector.*
We’re learning alongside those we serve in Kenya just how this is going to work itself out over the years as the first learners with this new curriculum are reaching 7th grade next year. What is clear at this point is that grades and exams are not going to be the only tools measuring the success of the student, or determining their ability to continue onto high school.
How does the educational system work in Kenya?
School begins in January, and finishes in late November, with breaks in April, August, and December.
Pre-Primary & Primary School
Nursery - 6th Grade
2 Years of Preschool
(PP1-PP2)
6 Years in Primary School
(1st-6th grade)
Junior Secondary School
7th - 9th
Grade
12 Core
Subjects
1-2 Electives
At this level, students spend a lot of time in career guidance and understanding themselves to be prepared to make career choices in the next level of education.
Senior Secondary School
10th-12th
Grade
12 Core
Subjects
3 Pathways
At this point, learners choose a specific path that prepares them for their future professions: Arts and Sport Science, Social Sciences, or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
College & Tertiary School
2 Years
Minimum
Studying
a Trade
Studying
a Profession
Students earn a diploma in 2 years or a degree in 4 years.
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