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Established
1969
Welcome to Karima Girls
Developing caring learners who are actively growing and achieving
Karima Girls' High School was started in 1969 by the Anglican Church on a thirteen-acre piece of land donated by Sir Humphrey Slade. The school then had seven students and a headmaster. A stable was converted to serve as offices, a classroom and a sleeping place for the girls.
Upgraded to a National School in 2012, it has grown to eight streams and more than 1,800 girls, with modern dorms and classrooms, a well-equipped e-learning centre and science labs.
Grace Kinyua
Chief Principal
Life at Karima
Caring learners, growing together
We provide a strong learning environment, value the involvement of parents and keep communication open between home and school.
1969
Founded by the Anglican Church
2012
Upgraded to a National School
1,800+
Girls across eight streams
9.0345
KCSE 2025 mean score (B)
School motto
Initiative, Discipline and Co-operation
Our vision
An enthusiastic and creative community of learners responsive to emerging issues.
Our mission
To nurture holistic learners by equipping them with essential knowledge, skills, competences and values.
Our approach
Every student is an individual with unique requirements, so we create individualised study programmes for all.
Senior school · Grade 10 to Grade 12
Three CBE pathways, one for every talent
Grade 10 learners build strong academic foundations through the compulsory subjects, then choose electives from the career pathway that fits them best.
STEM
For learners passionate about innovation, scientific inquiry and technical skills.
Mathematics · Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Computer · Agriculture · Home Science
Social Sciences
For learners inclined towards languages, humanities and business-oriented disciplines.
Literature in English · Fasihi ya Kiswahili · French · German · History & Citizenship · Geography · Business Studies
Arts & Sports Science
For learners gifted in creativity, performance and physical expression.
Sports and Recreation · Music & Dance · Theatre & Film · Fine Arts
Compulsory for every Grade 10 learner: English, Kiswahili or Sign Language, Community Service Learning, Physical Education and ICT Skills.
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KCSE performance
A testament to unity, hard work and vision
Through consistent mentorship, strategic academic planning and a culture of discipline, the teaching staff under Chief Principal Grace Kinyua worked to ensure every learner reached her full potential.
9.0345Mean points, 2025
BMean grade
493Entries
+0.1731Change since 2021
Dashed line: results for 2022–2024 are not published here yet.
Full results table, 2017–2025
| Year | Entries | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D | Mean | Grade | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 493 | 5 | 63 | 117 | 146 | 107 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.0345 | B | ▲ +0.1731 vs 2021 |
| 2021 | 404 | 4 | 48 | 103 | 97 | 72 | 53 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8.8614 | B | ▼ −0.0231 |
| 2020 | 355 | 5 | 48 | 102 | 66 | 56 | 48 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8.8845 | B | ▲ +0.3015 |
| 2019 | 458 | 2 | 51 | 97 | 106 | 89 | 57 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8.583 | B | ▲ +1.333 |
| 2018 | 388 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 70 | 71 | 77 | 62 | 46 | 24 | 1 | 7.25 | C+ | ▼ −0.27 |
| 2017 | 361 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 78 | 72 | 47 | 62 | 35 | 18 | 2 | 7.52 | B- | – |
School activities
Talent grows beyond the classroom
Every student belongs to a club or society, each led by a patron, with meetings every Wednesday at 4:30 PM.
Field Sports
Athletics, football, volleyball, hockey, basketball, netball and handball.
Indoor Games
Table tennis, badminton, scrabble and chess. Our chess teams have represented the school in Greece, Brazil and South Africa.
Performing Arts
Music and drama festivals, with plays and traditional dances performed at the national level.
Annual Events
The Charity Walk, Career Mentorship Day, the Candidates Retreat and the End Year Party.
Clubs and societies
- Science Club
- ICT
- Journalism
- Wildlife
- President's Award
- Business Club
- Aviation
- Scouts
- St. John's
- Red Cross
- Sigma Club
- Debate
- True Love Waits
School dress code
A uniform for every day of the week
Students are expected to dress in a manner that is appropriate to the school environment. Cleanliness and appropriateness are the most important aspects of personal appearance.
- Mon – Wed & Friday
- Checked cyan blue skirt, white blouse, cyan blue sweater and red tie
- Thursday
- Black trousers, purple t-shirt and cyan blue sweater
- Saturday
- Cyan blue track suit and white t-shirt
- Sunday
- Purple t-shirt, checked cyan blue skirt and cyan blue sweater
- Sports events
- Track suit, or white t-shirt, white shorts, white canvas shoes and white socks
Also part of the uniform
- Black leather shoes for regular sessions and white canvas shoes for sports
- Black marvins, gloves and jumpers from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM; black jumpers in class during cold seasons only
- White legwarmers and cyan blue scarves are permitted
- Royal blue pyjamas or night dresses for sleeping
Our staff operates an open-door policy
We actively encourage comments and suggestions from parents and students. Call, write or visit the school office.