The ministry of education reached a consensus on the following key milestone dates for the 2021 school calendar.
- All schools will reopen fully on January 4th 2021. This will apply to all continuing PP1 & 2; Grade 1, 2 and 3; Class 5, 6 and 7; and Form 1, 2 and 3 learners
2. All 4 year-olds will join PP1 in July 2021
3. Pre Primary 1 & 2; Grade 1, 2 & 3; Class 5, 6 & 7; and Form 1, 2 & 3 learners will start their Term 2 on 4th January, 2021 and end on 19th
March 2021 together with the Grade 4 and candidate classes (Class 8 and Form 4)
4. All learners, except Class 8 and Form 4 candidates, will proceed for a 7-week holiday to allow for KCPE and KCSE examinations administration and marking.
5. Grade 4 and incoming Form 1 (Class 8 graduates) learners will stay at home as other learners complete their Term 3.
6.Grade 4 CBC learners will transition to Grade 5 in July 2021.
7.International schools will reopen from January 4th 2021 for all learners still at home.
