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Kangaru School is a prominent boys-only national boarding school established in 1947 and located in Embu County. It was initially a mixed school before becoming a pure boys' institution and consistently performs well academically.
"Quality education fostering holistic student development"
CategoryPublic
TypeSecondary
LevelNational
Established1947
Students1,500
BoardingBoarding
GenderBoys
KCSE mean gradeB
University transition65%
Curriculum
8 4 4CBC
Levels offered
Secondary
Facilities
LibraryScience LaboratoriesDormitoriesSports Field
Form 1 — Stationery
- Exercise books (hard cover)
- Pens (blue & black)
- Geometry set
- Scientific calculator
- Ruler & protractor
- Graph book
- Dictionary (English)
- File folders
Form 1 — Bedding
- Mattress (3 x 6 ft)
- Bed sheets (white)
- Woollen blanket
- Pillow & pillowcase
- Mosquito net
- Towels (bath)
- Shoe rack / box
Form 1 — Uniform
- White long-sleeved shirt
- Grey trouser/skirt
- School tie
- Black leather shoes
- Black socks
- School blazer/sweater
- PE kit
Form 1 — Documents
- Birth Certificate (certified copy)
- Passport-size photographs
- Previous school report card / KCPE results
- Parent/Guardian National ID (copy)
- Medical / vaccination records
- Transfer letter (if transferring)
Form 1 — Books
- Mathematics textbook (KIE)
- English Learner's Book
- Kiswahili textbook
- Biology / Chemistry / Physics textbooks
- History & Government textbook
- CRE / IRE textbook
Form 2 — Uniform
- White long-sleeved shirt
- Grey trouser/skirt
- School tie
- Black leather shoes
- Black socks
- School blazer/sweater
- PE kit
Form 2 — Documents
- Birth Certificate (certified copy)
- Passport-size photographs
- Previous school report card / KCPE results
- Parent/Guardian National ID (copy)
- Medical / vaccination records
- Transfer letter (if transferring)
Form 2 — Bedding
- Mattress (3 x 6 ft)
- Bed sheets (white)
- Woollen blanket
- Pillow & pillowcase
- Mosquito net
- Towels (bath)
- Shoe rack / box
Form 2 — Stationery
- Exercise books (hard cover)
- Pens (blue & black)
- Geometry set
- Scientific calculator
- Ruler & protractor
- Graph book
- Dictionary (English)
- File folders
Form 2 — Books
- Mathematics textbook (KIE)
- English Learner's Book
- Kiswahili textbook
- Biology / Chemistry / Physics textbooks
- History & Government textbook
- CRE / IRE textbook
Form 3 — Bedding
- Mattress (3 x 6 ft)
- Bed sheets (white)
- Woollen blanket
- Pillow & pillowcase
- Mosquito net
- Towels (bath)
- Shoe rack / box
Form 3 — Uniform
- White long-sleeved shirt
- Grey trouser/skirt
- School tie
- Black leather shoes
- Black socks
- School blazer/sweater
- PE kit
Form 3 — Documents
- Birth Certificate (certified copy)
- Passport-size photographs
- Previous school report card / KCPE results
- Parent/Guardian National ID (copy)
- Medical / vaccination records
- Transfer letter (if transferring)
Form 3 — Stationery
- Exercise books (hard cover)
- Pens (blue & black)
- Geometry set
- Scientific calculator
- Ruler & protractor
- Graph book
- Dictionary (English)
- File folders
Form 3 — Books
- Mathematics textbook (KIE)
- English Learner's Book
- Kiswahili textbook
- Biology / Chemistry / Physics textbooks
- History & Government textbook
- CRE / IRE textbook
Form 4 — Books
- Mathematics textbook (KIE)
- English Learner's Book
- Kiswahili textbook
- Biology / Chemistry / Physics textbooks
- History & Government textbook
- CRE / IRE textbook
Form 4 — Bedding
- Mattress (3 x 6 ft)
- Bed sheets (white)
- Woollen blanket
- Pillow & pillowcase
- Mosquito net
- Towels (bath)
- Shoe rack / box
Form 4 — Uniform
- White long-sleeved shirt
- Grey trouser/skirt
- School tie
- Black leather shoes
- Black socks
- School blazer/sweater
- PE kit
Form 4 — Documents
- Birth Certificate (certified copy)
- Passport-size photographs
- Previous school report card / KCPE results
- Parent/Guardian National ID (copy)
- Medical / vaccination records
- Transfer letter (if transferring)
Form 4 — Stationery
- Exercise books (hard cover)
- Pens (blue & black)
- Geometry set
- Scientific calculator
- Ruler & protractor
- Graph book
- Dictionary (English)
- File folders