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Kanjuri High School is a secondary school in Karatina, Kenya.
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History
It was started in 1964, a year after Kenya gained her independence. The school was started by the community of the village surrounding it by donating land on which the school now stands. Currently the school is sponsored by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. The name "kanjuri" comes from a Kikuyu dance called "njuri". Part of the school land was a public land on which the dance was being performed.
In its early years, that is before 1999, the school was a mixed day and boarding school. The school is now a boy's boarding school delivering the 8-4-4 syllabus which is tested nationwide by the Kenya National Examination Council.
Location
The school is located about 14 km (8.7 mi) from Karatina, on the foot of Mount Kenya. The locality experiences a cool weather round the year. The terrain is a hilly one which makes the area suitable for tea growing.
Curriculum
The school offers O-Level education in the subjects of Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History and Government, Christian Religious Education, Business studies, Agriculture, Metalwork, and Computer science. A student is required to sit for a minimum of seven and a maximum of ten to qualify for admission to a public university by JAB.