St. Mary's Primary School St. Mary's Primary School Busia

Academics

Kenya's Competency-Based Education, delivered with care from the early years through junior secondary.

Pupils working at computers in the St. Mary's Primary School computer lab

Competency-Based Education (CBE)

At St. Mary's Primary School, we proudly implement Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE), an education system designed to nurture every learner's unique talents, abilities, and potential.

CBE focuses on developing practical skills, critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities that prepare learners for success in school and life. Rather than emphasizing memorization alone, the Education encourages active participation, innovation, and real-world application of knowledge.

Our dedicated teachers guide learners through engaging classroom experiences, projects, assessments, and co-curricular activities that support holistic growth. We believe every child can excel when given the opportunity to discover and develop their strengths.

Through CBE, we strive to raise confident, responsible, ethical, and competent learners who are prepared to contribute positively to their communities and the world around them.

Grades We Offer

We welcome learners across the full CBE structure, from pre-primary through junior secondary.

Early Years (Pre-Primary)

  • PP1
  • PP2

Lower Primary

  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3

Upper Primary

  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6

Junior Secondary

  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
  • Grade 9

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Admissions are open across all grades.

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