Secondary · Meru
Kathelwa Secondary School
Kathelwa Secondary School is a Public Mixed Secondary School, offering Competency-Based Education (CBE) curricullum in Meru county, and the neighbouring Akiriang'ondu community.
- Status
- Public
- Type
- Mixed
- System
- CBE
- County
- Meru
Kathelwa Secondary School serves the Akiriang'ondu community in Meru County, in Kenya. As a Public, Mixed, Secondary School we welcome learners from the surrounding community and beyond, offering quality, accessible, community-rooted education services.
Kathelwa Secondary School follows Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, which favours hands-on holistic Secondary learning, continuous assessment, and the development of practical skills alongside academic knowledge — preparing Secondary School learners for further study, vocational pathways, and life beyond the classroom.
If you are a learner, parent, teacher or if you are interested in Kathelwa Secondary School, feel free to visit or contact us.
Sector Data
Education at a glance
- Literacy Rate:
- 85%
- Primary School Completion Rate:
- 87%
- Secondary School Completion Rate:
- 79%
- Secondary-Tertiary Transition Rate:
- 30%
Curriculum
CBE Pathways
Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Covers humanities, languages and literature, and business studies
Nurtures visual arts, performing arts, and physical sports training.
Find us
Location
Kathelwa Secondary School, Meru
Useful Links
- 🗹 Ministry of Education - MOE
- 🗹 Kenya National Examination Council - KNEC
- 🗹 KNEC E-Certificate Program
- 🗹 National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation - NACOSTI
- 🗹 Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Services - KUCCPS
- 🗹 Higher Education Loans Board - HELB
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Curricullum Design - KICD
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Special Education - KISE
- 🗹 Kenya Education Cloud - KEC
- 🗹 Teachers Service Commission - TSC
- 🗹 School Information System - INSYS
- 🗹 E-Citizen Portal
GOVERNMENT
OTHERS
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Welcome to Kathelwa Secondary School. Third Term In-Session.
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Third Term 2026 opening. Have a great term!
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Meru University mountain run raises support for needy learners, cancer research and conservation - Education News
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Ruto donates Ksh12M to school, church during Meru funeral - People Daily
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Ruto fires back at critics in Meru, warns school unrest perpetrators of consequences - Citizen Digital