C4 Schools in Kenya (Cluster 4) — Full List by County
C4 schools in Kenya are the largest Senior School cluster under the Grade 10 placement system — the former sub-county and day schools, forming the base of the four-tier C1–C4 structure. Every learner must select 1 C4 day school as part of their 8 Senior School choices for 2026, and it’s typically the one closest to home. Below is the complete, official list of all 7,234 C4 schools nationwide — filter by county or gender, 40 schools per page.
What Are C4 Schools?
Under the Ministry of Education’s four-tier Senior School classification — C1, C2, C3 and C4 — C4 schools are the former sub-county and community day schools, sitting at the base of the pyramid below C1 (national), C2 (extra-county) and C3 (county) institutions. They are overwhelmingly day schools rather than boarding, which is exactly why the Grade 10 selection design treats the C4 slot differently from the other seven: instead of ranking preferences nationally, a learner’s single C4 choice is meant to be the school realistically closest to where they live. 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 the STEM, Social Sciences and Arts & Sports Science pathways and their subject combinations.
Because C4 is the least selective and most numerous cluster — more than five times the size of C1, C2 and C3 combined — it’s also the cluster with the widest gap in public information. Most parents can name their local C1 or C2 school from memory; almost nobody has a full C4 list for their own sub-county. That’s the gap this directory closes.
Browse the Full C4 Schools List
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FAQ: C4 Schools in Kenya
How many C4 schools are there in Kenya?
7,234, spread across all 47 counties — by far the largest of the four Grade 10 Senior School clusters.
How many C4 schools do I select for Grade 10?
1 C4 day school, 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 C4 and C3 schools?
C3 schools are former county schools drawing learners from across a county. C4 schools are former sub-county and community day schools — smaller, more numerous, and typically the nearest option to a learner’s home.
Are C4 schools day schools only?
The large majority are day schools, which is why the selection system requires the C4 choice to be a nearby day school rather than a nationally ranked pick like C1.
Are there C4 schools for girls only?
Yes, though the cluster is overwhelmingly mixed-gender — 332 girls’ schools and 118 boys’ schools out of 7,234, with 6,784 mixed. Use the gender filter above to narrow results.
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