C2 Schools in Kenya: Full List of All C2 Schools

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C2 Schools in Kenya: Full List of All C2 Schools In Kenya

Q: How many C2 schools are there in Kenya?

There are 692 C2 schools in Kenya, the extra-county category of Senior School in the Grade 10 placement system, spread across 46 of Kenya's 47 counties.

Q: How many C2 schools do I select for Grade 10?

For the 2026 Grade 10 selection, each learner selects 2 C2 schools out of their total of 8 Senior School choices.

Q: Are there C2 schools for girls only?

Yes. Of the 692 C2 schools nationally, 322 are girls' schools, 309 are boys' schools, and 61 are mixed.

Q: What is the difference between C1 and C2 schools?

C1 schools are the former national schools and are the most selective, national-cluster category. C2 schools are the former extra-county schools, one tier below C1, and charge a lower annual fee of roughly Ksh 45,054 compared to Ksh 53,554 for C1 schools.

Q: Is Lenana School or Alliance High School a C2 school?

No. Lenana School, Alliance High School, Alliance Girls' High School, Mangu High School and Thika High School are all classified as C1 schools, not C2.

C2 schools in Kenya are the extra-county category of Senior School under the Grade 10 placement system — one tier below the national C1 cluster — and every learner is required to select 2 C2 schools as part of their 8 Senior School choices for 2026. Below is the complete, official list of all 692 C2 schools nationwide — filter by county or gender to find the right options.

692

C2 schools nationwide

Counties represented

322 / 309 / 61

Girls / Boys / Mixed

What Are C2 Schools?

Under the Ministry of Education’s four-tier Senior School classification — C1, C2, C3 and C4 — C2 schools are the former extra-county schools, sitting directly below the national C1 cluster. They draw learners from beyond their home county but are not as nationally competitive as C1 institutions. C2 schools charge an annual fee of roughly Ksh 45,054, compared to Ksh 53,554 for C1 schools. On the unified KEMIS Grade 10 Selection and Placement portal, every learner picks 8 Senior Schools in total: 3 C1, 2 C2, 2 C3 and 1 C4 day school — spanning STEM, Social Science and Arts & Sports pathways and their subject combinations.

Browse the Full C2 Schools List

Showing 692 of 692 C2 schools

School Name	County	Gender

Selecting your 2 C2 schools: C2 schools are extra-county institutions, so you can look beyond your home county for a stronger subject-combination fit — just keep boarding costs and distance from home in mind when ranking your 2 choices.

FAQ: C2 Schools in Kenya

How many C2 schools are there in Kenya?

692, spread across 46 of Kenya’s 47 counties, making up the extra-county category of Senior School.

How many C2 schools do I select for Grade 10?

2 C2 schools, as part of your total of 8 Senior School selections for 2026 (3 C1, 2 C2, 2 C3, 1 C4).

Are there C2 schools for girls only?

Yes — 322 of the 692 C2 schools are girls’ schools, 309 are boys’ schools, and 61 are mixed.

What is the difference between C1 and C2 schools?

C1 schools are the former national schools — the most selective, national-cluster tier. C2 schools are the former extra-county schools, one tier below C1, with a lower annual fee (roughly Ksh 45,054 vs Ksh 53,554 for C1).

Is Lenana School or Alliance High School a C2 school?

No — Lenana School, Alliance High School, Alliance Girls’ High School, Mangu High School and Thika High School are all C1 schools. See our C1 Schools in Kenya list.

Source note: This list is compiled from the official Ministry of Education school-cluster dataset. School categorization is set by the Ministry and may be revised between selection cycles — always confirm your specific placement on the official portal at selection.education.go.ke.

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Sourced from the official Ministry of Education school-cluster dataset. Last verified: August 2026.

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