| Motto | Strive For Excellence |
|---|---|
| Established | 1932 |
| Type | Government Provincial Secondary School |
| Principal | Mr. Casper Maina Momanyi |
| Founders | Young Kavirondo Association |
| Specialisms | Science and Mathematics, Humanities, Communication, Applied Education |
| Location | Kisii-sotik road B3 Kisii Kisii 40200 Kenya |
| Staff | >100 |
| Students | 1500 |
| Gender | Male |
| Ages | 15–18 |
| Houses | Ruri, Homa, Sameta, Wire, Kuja, Kiong'anyo, Manga, Mara |
| Colours | Dark green, grey, yellow |
| Website | www.kisiischool.com |
Kisii School is a secondary school in the Gusii or Kisii in Kenya. It was started in 1932 by the Young Kavirondo Association.It is one of the three 'K' schools which were started by the natives. These schools include; Kisii School, Kakamega Boys School and Kagumo High in central province. They were referred to as government African schools (GAS)
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The school has had a strong connection to the Musa Nyandusi family, a Senior Chief during the colonial era. This was the most powerful position akin to a king answerable only to the colonial authority with minimal supervision. The school has produced the likes of Simeon Nyachae, a son of Musa.
The school has eight houses, each has its own T-shirt. They are:
There are activities in which the houses compete - Science congress, athletics, cross-country, ball games, drama and academics.
The school principal, Mr Casper Maina Momanyi usually offers a reward for the top three houses in each field.
Strive For Excellence
The secondary school curriculum emphasizes job-oriented courses, such as business and technical education.
Kisii School offers a college preparatory program following the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum. The curriculum offered at the school covers six areas: Communication, Mathematics and Sciences, Humanities, Applied Education, Physical Education.
Extracurricular activities include drama, choir, publications such as the School Magazine; school leadership through the prefects’ body, Sunday School teaching, Scouting, Debate Club, Wildlife Club, Environmental Club, Journalism Club, Science Club, Computer Club, SDA Society, CU and YCS for the Catholics.
Choices include basketball, rugby, soccer, track and field, hockey, volleyball, handball, swimming, and lawn tennis. Individuals and teams have won national and regional honours in almost all of them.
Under the leadership of John L. O Kinaro,(1991–1998) a former principal, Kisii school emerged as the best soccer school teams in the 1990s. The record they set can only be rivaled by Kakamega Boys High School. They won three consecutive national championships between 1996 and 1999. Most of the team members have played for the national team, and some are playing professional football in Europe and Asia.
Admission of students is by open competitive K.C.P.E. examination every year.
Candidates are judged according to need and parental income and their performance in the national KCPE examinations. Selection is solely based on merit.
Support comes from Government, organisations, individuals and donors.
The school has dormitories, dining hall, classroom block, and Computer and Science laboratories. There are Technical Education workshops fors Woodwork, Metal work, Electricity, Power mechanics, and Agriculture. Students partake in watering of the livestock and vegetables from which meat and greens for meals is outsourced.
KHOBA (Kisii High Old Boys Association) networks the schools alumni community.