Junior Secondary is part of middle school. Junior Secondary comprises of Grade 7, 8, 9. There are core and optional subjects in Grade 7, 8, and 9. Core subjects are mandatory and they include:
- English
- Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign Language
- Mathematics
- Integrated Science
- Health Education
- Pre-Technical and Pre-Career Education
- Social Studies
- Religious Education
- Business Studies
- Agriculture
- Life Skills
- Sports and Physical Education
Optional Subjects
Learners should do a minimum of one and maximum of two optional subjects which include:
- Visual Arts
- Performing Arts
- Home Science
- Computer Science
- Foreign Languages (German, French, Mandarin, or Arabic)
- Kenyan Sign Language
- Indigenous Languages