Secondary · Vihiga
Esalwa Secondary School
Esalwa Secondary School is a Public Mixed Secondary School, offering Competency-Based Education (CBE) curricullum in Vihiga county, and the neighbouring West Bunyore community.
- Status
- Public
- Type
- Mixed
- System
- CBE
- County
- Vihiga
Esalwa Secondary School serves the West Bunyore community in Vihiga County, in Kenya. As a Public, Mixed, Secondary School we welcome learners from the surrounding community and beyond, offering quality, accessible, community-rooted education services.
Esalwa Secondary School follows Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, which favours hands-on holistic Secondary learning, continuous assessment, and the development of practical skills alongside academic knowledge — preparing Secondary School learners for further study, vocational pathways, and life beyond the classroom.
If you are a learner, parent, teacher or if you are interested in Esalwa Secondary School, feel free to visit or contact us.
Sector Data
Education at a glance
- Literacy Rate:
- 85%
- Primary School Completion Rate:
- 87%
- Secondary School Completion Rate:
- 79%
- Secondary-Tertiary Transition Rate:
- 30%
Curriculum
CBE Pathways
Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Covers humanities, languages and literature, and business studies
Nurtures visual arts, performing arts, and physical sports training.
Find us
Location
Esalwa Secondary School, Vihiga
Useful Links
- 🗹 Ministry of Education - MOE
- 🗹 Kenya National Examination Council - KNEC
- 🗹 KNEC E-Certificate Program
- 🗹 National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation - NACOSTI
- 🗹 Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Services - KUCCPS
- 🗹 Higher Education Loans Board - HELB
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Curricullum Design - KICD
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Special Education - KISE
- 🗹 Kenya Education Cloud - KEC
- 🗹 Teachers Service Commission - TSC
- 🗹 School Information System - INSYS
- 🗹 E-Citizen Portal
GOVERNMENT
OTHERS
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Welcome to Esalwa Secondary School. Third Term In-Session.
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Third Term 2026 opening. Have a great term!
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𝐕𝐢𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐦𝐩 Stakeholders and residents gathered at Ekwanda Comprehensive School in Vihiga County to commemorate International Literacy Day, highlighting strides and challenges i - facebook.com
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Vihiga Senior School warns public over impostor soliciting money in school uniform - educationnews.co.ke
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From NCIC Deputy Chairperson To Fresh Bid: Dorcas Kedogo’s Vihiga Political Comeback - The Kenya Times