Murang’a High School Details, Fees, Results, Location and Contacts

Murang’ a High School Description

Murang ‘a High School is a boys-only boarding school located in Kangema-Muranga road, Muranga County. The school is well known across the country for its high level of discipline among students, which is attributed to the school’s motto: `Discipline Order Determination’ or simply `DOD’. For more information, please  check the contacts below;

Murang ‘a High School aims to prepare students to make a positive contribution to the development of the society and to acquire the values of national patriotism, self-respect, self-reliance, cooperation, adaptability, a sense of purpose and self-discipline.

Murang ‘a High School is classified as a public secondary school and is funded by the government of Kenya and managed through a board of governors and parent-teacher associations (PTA).

Secondary school education in Kenya starts at 14 years of age and runs for four years. Upon completion, students sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). This prepares them for university, colleges, middle-level trades, professions, vocational and technical training.

Quick Facts

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss;

  • School Code:10200008
  • Level: Secondary School
  • Day/Boarding:  Boarding
  • Gender: Boys only
  • Ownership: Public
  • Sponsor: Government of Kenya
  • Student Needs: Ordinary
  • System: 844

School Curriculum

The secondary school curriculum in Kenya covers six major areas:

  1. Mathematics.
  2. Communication: English, Kiswahili, and foreign languages),
  3. Science: Physical Science and Biological Science.
  4. Humanities: History, government, social education, geography, religious education, and ethics),
  5. Applied Education: Agriculture, business education, accounts, commerce, industrial education, wood technology, metal technology, power mechanics, electrical technology, typing and office practice, home science, clothing and textiles, food and nutrition, arts, and music)
  6. Physical Education.

 

Murang ‘a High School KCSE Results

Individual candidates can check their KCSE results by SMS or online using an SMS number or website link provided at the release of the exam. Candidates and parents should visit the school for their official results slip. Results for all candidates and the school national, county and local ranking can also be found from the schools’ office.

The ministry of education advises parents teachers and pupils to check the KCSE result slip for any anomaly such as incorrect candidate’s name, school name and code as well as wrong subject grade and report to KNEC within a month after the announcement.

Murang’ a High School Fees, Account Number and Uniform

For details on school fees structure, account number and uniform, please contact the principal or the school’s office using the contacts below.

Motto, Vision and Mission

School Motto: Discipline, Order, Determination
School Mission: To inculcate and nurture exceptional and desirable knowledge, values, attitudes and skills capable of making an all-rounded person.
School Vision: To be a centre of excellence in academic performance and discipline in the country.

Murang ‘a High School History

Murang ’a High School was started in 1964 through the Catholic Diocese of Nyeri, at that time under the late Bishop Gatimu. The mission built classrooms and administration block, to enable the school to admit its first students in 1964. The school started with a total number of 35 students (boys), drawn from the then Murang ’a Administrative Divisions of Kangema (5 Students), Kigumo (5), Kandara (5) and the host Kiharu division (20) boys. Two teachers were posted to teach at the school.

The late Bishop Gatimu, in 1996 appealed to the Government to take over the running of the school, and the Government took over and started building permanent structures for the school, through USAID funding. It constructed office block, dormitories, dining hall, laboratories and three streams. The school has now 6 streams in form 1 & 2, and 5 streams in form 3 & 4 with a total of 1201 students, 40 teaching staff and 30 non-teaching staff. Murang ’a High School remains a Catholic sponsored School to date. It has a total acreage of 31 (acres), which include St. Mary’s Primary School.

Murang ‘a High School Clubs And Societies

The department consists of both clubs and societies. We have a total of three societies i.e. Catholic Action, Christian Union and Muslim Students. With more than ten active clubs, learning is well complimented. Every club is under a patron.

  • Debate and Law Club
  • St. John Ambulance
  • Scouts Movement
  • Red cross Society
  • Mathematics Club
  • Journalism Club
  • Computer Club
  • Wildlife and Environment Club
  • Science and Engineering Club
  • President’s Award Scheme
  • Music Association
  • Kiswahili Club
  • Drama Club

 

 

Murang ‘a High School Contacts (Address, Location, Email, Telephone and Website)

School Name: Murang’ a High School
Physical Location: Off Murang’ a-Saba Saba Road, Murang’ a Town
Address: P.O. Box 101, Murang’ a  10200
City/Town: Murang’ a
County:  Murang’ a
School Category: Public
School Code :
Phone Number: 0724-167580

Emails:

  • enquiries@murangahigh.sc.ke
  • principal@murangahigh.sc.ke
  • deputyprincipal@murangahigh.sc.ke
  • accounts@murangahigh.sc.ke
  • teachers@murangahigh.sc.ke
  • dean@murangahigh.sc.ke
  • bursar@murangahigh.sc.ke

Website: http://www.murangahigh.sc.ke

School Highlights

Music Club: available
Drama Club: available
Debate Club: available
Sports Team: available
Girls and Boys Scouts:
Students Association:  available

School Facilities

School Library:  available
Swimming Pool:
Sports Field:  available
Computer Lab: available
Science Laboratory:  available

 

The department consists of both clubs and societies. We have a total of three societies i.e. Catholic Action, Christian Union and Muslim Students. With more than ten active clubs, learning is well complimented. Every club is under a patron.

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