Can I choose a C3 school outside my county?

C3 schools are county-cluster institutions, meaning they primarily serve learners within their county. However, the KEMIS portal allows you to select any C3 school nationally — check the official portal at selection.education.go.ke for the current placement rules.

C3 Schools in Kenya: Full List of All 1,361 C3 Schools

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C3 Schools in Kenya: Full List of All C3 Schools In Kenya

Q: How many C3 schools are there in Kenya?

There are 1,361 C3 schools in Kenya. These are the former county schools, one tier below the C2 (extra-county) cluster, spread across all 47 counties.

Q: How many C3 schools do I select for Grade 10?

For the 2026 Grade 10 selection, each learner selects 2 C3 schools out of their total of 8 Senior School choices (3 C1, 2 C2, 2 C3, 1 C4).

Q: What is the difference between C2 and C3 schools?

C2 schools are the former extra-county schools that draw learners from across county borders. C3 schools are the former county schools, one tier below C2, and typically serve learners within their own county. C3 schools charge a lower annual fee than C2 schools.

Q: Are there C3 schools for girls only?

Yes. Of the 1,361 C3 schools nationally, 500 are girls’ schools, 335 are boys’ schools, and 526 are mixed.

C3 schools in Kenya are the county cluster of Senior School under the Grade 10 placement system — one tier below the C2 (extra-county) cluster — and every learner must select 2 C3 schools as part of their 8 Senior School choices for 2026. Below is the complete, official list of all 1,361 C3 schools nationwide — filter by county or gender to find the right options, with 40 schools per page.

1,361

C3 schools nationwide

Counties represented

500 / 335 / 526

Girls / Boys / Mixed

What Are C3 Schools?

Under the Ministry of Education’s four-tier Senior School classification — C1, C2, C3 and C4 — C3 schools are the former county schools, sitting directly below the extra-county C2 cluster. They primarily draw learners from within their own county and are not as nationally competitive as C1 or C2 institutions. C3 schools charge a lower annual fee than C2 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 C3 Schools List

Showing 1–40 of 1,361 C3 schools

School Name	County	Gender

Selecting your 2 C3 schools: C3 schools are county institutions, so they typically serve learners from within the same county. You may still select any C3 school nationally on the KEMIS portal — consider subject combinations, pathway availability, and boarding options when making your 2 choices.

FAQ: C3 Schools in Kenya

How many C3 schools are there in Kenya?

There are 1,361 C3 schools in Kenya, spread across all 47 counties. They are the former county schools and make up the third tier of the Grade 10 Senior School classification.

How many C3 schools do I select for Grade 10?

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

What is the difference between C2 and C3 schools?

C2 schools are the former extra-county schools — they draw learners from beyond their home county and are more competitive. C3 schools are the former county schools, one tier below C2, primarily serving learners within their own county and charging a lower annual fee.

Are there C3 schools for girls only?

Yes — 500 of the 1,361 C3 schools are girls’ schools, 335 are boys’ schools, and 526 are mixed. Use the gender filter above to find girls’-only or boys’-only options in your county.

Can I choose a C3 school outside my home county?

C3 schools are designed as county-cluster institutions, but the KEMIS portal allows you to select any C3 school nationally when making your 8 Senior School choices. Always confirm current placement rules on the official portal at selection.education.go.ke.

What fees do C3 schools charge?

C3 schools charge lower annual fees than C1 and C2 schools. The exact amount is set by the Ministry of Education and may be revised between selection cycles — confirm the current fee structure through the official portal or the school directly.

Source note: This list is compiled from the official Ministry of Education school-cluster dataset. School categorisation 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.

Disclaimer: MyCyber is an independent online service. We are not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, KNEC, or the Government of Kenya. For official information, visit selection.education.go.ke.