St. Teresa’s Secondary School-Kithimu Details

St. Teresa’s Secondary School-Kithumu is a Catholic sponsored girls-only Boarding school located in Nembure location in Embu County. The School opened its doors for learning on 5th march, 1979 with 11 girls and 2 teachers. It was started on a Harambee basis. Today it is a large four stream extra county secondary school.

St. Teresa’s Girls School-Kithimu School Motto, Vision, and Mission

Motto: Learn and Shine.

Mission: To enhance the formation of a holistic person.

Vision: Education for all-around development.

Goal: To promote academic excellence, human dignity, and aesthetic sense.

St. Teresa’s Girls School Kithimu aims to prepare students to make a positive contribution to the development of society and to acquire the values of national patriotism, self-respect, self-reliance, cooperation, adaptability, a sense of purpose, and self-discipline.

Secondary school education in Kenya starts at 14 years of age and runs for four years. Upon completion, students sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). This prepares them for university, colleges, middle-level trades, professions, vocational and technical training.

School Curriculum

The secondary school curriculum in Kenya covers six major areas:

1. Mathematics.
2. Communication: English, Kiswahili, and French,
3. Science: Physics, Biology and chemistry.
4. Humanities: History& Government, geography, religious education, 
5. Applied Education: Agriculture, business studies, home science,  computer studies
6. Physical Education.

Extracurricular Activities

Here are some of the extracurricular activities that students engage in.

1. Drama Club
2. Debate Club
3. Environmental Club
4. Journalism Club
5. Science Club
6. Computer Club
7. School leadership through the prefects’ body
8. Scouting
9. St. John's ambulance club
10. Red Cross  club
11. CU (Christian Union)
12. YCS for the Catholics.

St. Teresa’s Girls School Kithimu Form One Selection and Admissionsp⁰

Form one selection is strictly done via academic merit and ministry of education guidelines. Most of the time students who have high KCPE marks and had selected the school as the first choice is given first priority

St. Teresa’s Girls School-Kithimu Contacts (Address, Location, Email, Telephone, and Website)

To get more information concerning this secondary School, kindly use the contacts below.

School Name: St. Teresa’s Secondary School-Kithimu
Physical Location: Nembure
Address: P.O. Box 907, Embu 60100
City/Town: Embu
County: Embu
School Category: public
School Code :
Phone Number: +254 722 638546
Email:stteresasgirlskithimu@gmail.com
Website:www.stteresasgirlskithimu.sc.ke

St. Teresa’s Girls School-Kithimu School Fees and Account Number

For details on School fees and School account numbers concerning this secondary school, kindly contact the school’s principal’s office.

School Code of Conduct

All students are strictly required to adhere to the school’s rules and regulations. A copy of the school rules is provided during admission or upon request.

St. Teresa’s Girls School-Kithimu Highlights

Music: available
Drama Club: available
Debate Club: available
Sports Team: available
Girls Scouts:  available 
Students Association: available

St. Teresa’s Girls School-Kithimu Facilities

School Library: available
Sports Field: available
Computer Lab: available
Science Laboratory: available