The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has outlined the admission and replacement process for Grade 10 learners ahead of the 2026 intake.
Placement results will show the schools where learners have been admitted. Admission letters and joining instructions are accessed online using the learner’s assessment number.
All schools, both public and private, are required to admit Grade 10 learners through the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS).
No principal is allowed to enter a learner into KEMIS before the learner physically reports to the school.
Daily online reporting will be monitored through KEMIS to ensure compliance.
How to Change Grade 10 School Choices Before Admission
For grade 10 learners seeking to change schools, the following process is applicable;
- Schools will declare vacancies through their respective County Directors of Education.
- Requests to transfer must be submitted through the heads of junior schools at least two weeks before the official Grade 10 reporting date.
- Priority is given to learners who have previously selected the schools they are requesting.
- Approvals for transfers will be based on the documented capacity of the senior schools, as assessed by the Ministry of Education.
- Once approved, joining instructions will be accessed online, and schools are not permitted to issue printed letters for replacement cases.
“Replacement is allowed only once and is irreversible,” KNEC states.
Categorisation of Senior Schools
Pathways
- Triple Pathways Senior Schools:
- STEM
- Arts and Sports
- Social Sciences
- Double Pathways Senior Schools:
- STEAMS
- Arts and Sports
- STEMS
- Social Sciences
Also Read: Kenya’s Top 20 Schools Offering STEM Subjects for Grade 10 Placement
Accommodation
- Day Senior Schools: Learners commute daily from their homes and do not reside at the school.
- Hybrid Senior Schools: Some learners reside at the school while others commute daily.
Gender
- Single-Sex Schools: Boys only or Girls only.
- Mixed-Sex Schools: Boys and girls attend together.
Special Needs
- Special Needs Senior Schools: Cater to hearing-impaired, visually impaired, and physically impaired learners.
- Vocational Senior Schools: Cater to learners with autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive difficulties, and deaf-blind conditions.
How to Check 2025 KJSEA Selected Schools
Safaricom PLC has enabled parents and students to check Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) results via mobile phones.
Also Read: Full List of Senior Schools Offering Sports Combinations For Grade 10 Learners
In a message sent on December 4, Safaricom stated that parents can check results via SMS for a cost of KSh30
“To check a KJSEA learner’s selected schools, send their assessment number to 22263. The SMS costs KSh 30,” read the message.
Additionally, parents can now click the link https://selection.education.go.ke/my-selections, enter their child’s assessment number, and check their school choices and selected pathway.
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