TheOkello School campus buildings
About TheOkello School

Rooted in community, built for competence

Since our founding, we've grown into a full CBC pathway school — Junior School, Junior Secondary and Senior School under one roof in Kitengela, Kajiado County.

Our Story

A school that grew with its learners

TheOkello School began as a small Junior School serving families in Kitengela who wanted a nurturing, values-driven alternative close to home. As Kenya transitioned to the Competency-Based Curriculum, we grew alongside our first cohort — adding Junior Secondary and, most recently, Senior School pathways — so a learner who joins us in Pre-Primary can graduate from the very same community they started in.

Today we serve learners from Pre-Primary through Grade 12, guided by teachers who are trained specifically in CBC delivery and assessment, in a campus designed for both focused academic work and active co-curricular life.

Illustration of a learner growing under an acacia tree, representing holistic development
Mission

Nurturing competence, character and confidence

To provide a holistic, competency-based learning environment that nurtures every learner's academic, social and moral growth — equipping them with the knowledge, skills and values to thrive in a changing world.

Vision

A Kenyan institution the region looks up to

To be a leading centre of academic excellence and character in Kajiado County, producing confident, competent and compassionate learners rooted in their community and ready for the world.

What Guides Us

Our core values

Excellence

We hold high standards in academics, conduct and craft — and support every learner to reach them.

Integrity

Honesty and accountability are taught and modelled by staff and learners alike, every day.

Community

School, family and neighbourhood work as one team around every learner's progress.

Innovation

We embrace CBC's hands-on, project-based approach and modern digital learning tools.

Academic Pathway

From Pre-Primary to Senior School, one continuous journey

PP1 – Grade 6

Junior School

Foundational literacy, numeracy and life skills built through play, inquiry and guided discovery — the base every later stage stands on.

Grade 7 – 9

Junior Secondary

Broader subject exposure, career pathway orientation and mentorship as learners begin discovering their strengths.

Grade 10 – 12

Senior School

Specialised STEM, Arts & Sports Science or Social Science tracks, with active university and TVET placement support.

Founded

TheOkello School opens in Kitengela

Started as a Junior School with a handful of classrooms and a promise: every learner would be known by name.

CBC Transition

Full adoption of the Competency-Based Curriculum

Teaching staff retrained and classrooms redesigned around CBC's hands-on, learner-centred approach.

Expansion

Junior Secondary block opens

New laboratories, a digital literacy lab and pathway mentorship introduced for Grade 7–9 learners.

Today

Senior School pathways launch

STEM, Arts & Sports Science and Social Science tracks welcome our first Senior School cohort.

Leadership

Guided by experienced educators

Our administration and teaching staff bring decades of combined experience in Kenyan basic education, CBC design and pastoral care. Every department — from Junior School to Senior School — is led by a qualified Head of Department who reports into a single, unified academic office, so standards stay consistent across every stage.

We invest heavily in continuous professional development, ensuring our teachers stay current with KICD curriculum updates, assessment rubrics and modern pedagogy.

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