Kathiani Girls High is one of the best and top performing schools in Machakos County. This article provides complete information about this school. Get to know the school’s physical location, directions, contacts, history, Form one selection criteria and analysis of its performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Get to see a beautiful collation of images from the school’s scenery; including structures, signage, students, teachers and many more.
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KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S PHYSICAL LOCATION
Kathiani girls’ school is a Girls only boarding school, located in Kathiani location, Machakos County; In the Eastern Region of Kenya. It is a National School.
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S INFO AT A GLANCE
- SCHOOL’S NAME: Kathiani Girls High School
- SCHOOL’S TYPE: Girls only boarding school
- SCHOOL’S CATEGORY: National School
- SCHOOL’S LEVEL: Secondary
- SCHOOL’S LOCATION: located in Kathiani location, Machakos County; In the Eastern Region of Kenya.
- SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE:
- SCHOOL’S OWNERSHIP STATUS: Public
- SCHOOL’S PHONE CONTACT: +254728393218
- SCHOOL’S POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 168, Kathiani 90105
- SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
- SCHOOL’S WEBSITE: http://www.kathianigirls.com
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S BRIEF HISTORY
Kathiani Girls’ High School was conceived by local leaders led by the late Rtd General J. K. Mulinge in the mid-1990s to expand the opportunities of girl-child in Kathiani and Kenya as a whole. This vision was realized in 1999 when the school admitted the first 80 students in form one.
To ensure that the school’s development is grounded on sound management principles, the school often prepare periodical strategic plans. The school strategic plans are often rooted in the deep desire to transform Kathiani Girls’ High School into a “Premier Learning Institution” to enable the girl-child of the 21st century face life with confidence.
The school has attained sustainable growth in its key development indicators such as performance, discipline, governance, management style and expansion. From the effects made, the school was earmarked by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MOEST) to be a National School representing Machakos County in 2011. This National Standard was realized in the financial year (FY) 2014/2015 when the government released funds to upgrade various school facilities.
The school opened its door to the pioneer students in 1999 as a two-streamed school. The pioneer candidates sat for their KCSE in 2002. A total of 1261 students have passed through the school since its inception in 1999. In the year 2016, the school started its fourth stream in form one. Because of good results, the school has attained in the recent past, most admissions have been attained through referrals by alumni who have ripped good fruits from the school.
The elevation of the school to national school status is a remarkable achievement. This is one of the milestones the school is celebrating after admitting a second lot of 180 students at National School level. This is as a result of God’s grace and the hard work, passion and determination spearheaded by the BOM, PTA, staff and students of the institution.
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KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S VISION
To be the leading centre of academic excellence that produces an all round citizen.
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S MISSION
To provide quality and relevant education by imparting knowledge for service and better lives
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S MOTTO
Enter to learn, leave to serve.
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S CONTACTS
In need of more information about the school? Worry not. Use any of the contacts below for inquiries and/ or clarifications:
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 168, Kathiani 90105
- Email Contact: [email protected]
- Phone Contact: +254728393218
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA & ADMISSIONS
Being a public school, form one admissions are done by the Ministry of Education. Vacancies are available on competitive basis.
For ongoing students, an interview is often scheduled during the holidays where previous academic records are required as well as past character records. The process also includes interview exams after which successful candidates are served with admission letters.
Form one student who seeks to join Kathiani Girls’ High School shall be accepted to the school upon presenting an admission letter from the Ministry of education.
Those seeking admissions can though directly contact the school or pay a visit for further guidelines.
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
The school has maintained a good run in performance at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, exams. In 2018, the results recorded an improvement of +0.7106 with a total of 55 candidates qualifying for University admission.
SCHOOL MEAN SCORE
- KSCE 2018 6.5317
- KSCE 2017 5.8165
- KSCE 2016 7.1132
- KSCE 2015 7.8571
In the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams the school featured in the list of top 200 schools nationally. This is after recording a mean score of 8.1 (B- minus).
KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
First National Examination
The school opened its doors to its pioneer students in 1999. The students in two streams sat for their KCSE in 2002.
Promotion To National School Level
With the help of the National Government through the MOEST funding, the school was able to establish and upgrade its structures to meet National School status. Part of this was the construction of a 90,000 litre Septic tank and a 200-bed capacity dormitory.
The elevation of Kathiani Girls’ High School to a National School Status. This was celebrated after the second lot of 180 students were admitted to the school.
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KATHIANI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S PHOTO GALLERY
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