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Academic Excellence
Mastery across CBC sciences, humanities and languages, with measurable rigor and relentless standards.
Kirurumi, Nyeri County · Kenya
S 00°22′ · E 36°57′
Form 1 — Form 4
— A school of character
Raising men of purpose,
discipline & excellence.
For decades, Gathathiini Boys has formed young Kenyans into thinkers, leaders, and men of integrity — ready for the world and the work it asks of them.
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Years of heritage
340+
Boys in formation
94%
KCSE pass rate
38
Clubs & societies
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The Principal
Gathathiini Boys High School
01 — A word from the principal
We do not simply teach boys.
We form the men they will become.
Every morning at Gathathiini begins the same way — in silence, in formation, in conviction. What follows is not only learning, but transformation. A boy enters our gate uncertain. He leaves grounded in values, sharpened in mind, and ready to lead the Kenya of tomorrow.
“Boys enter here uncertain. They leave as men of discipline, purpose and consequence.”
Mission
To form disciplined, principled, future-ready men through rigorous learning and lived character.
Vision
An African school whose graduates raise the standard of leadership wherever they stand.
Motto
Vir Integer.
— the whole man.
02 — The six pillars
A formation system, not a curriculum.
Six pillars hold the Gathathiini man upright. Each is taught, practised, examined and lived — every day, for four years.
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Sports & Talent
Athletics, rugby, swimming — discipline of the body sharpens the mind and forges resilience.
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Creative Arts
Music, drama, fine art and debate as vehicles of voice, identity, and articulate manhood.
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Digital Literacy
Code, computation and critical thinking for a digital African century. Future-ready from Form One.
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Social Responsibility
Service learning, mentorship and civic engagement. Privilege demands contribution.
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Holistic Development
Spiritual grounding, emotional intelligence, and the character traits that separate good men from great ones.
03 — Campus life
A day inside the brotherhood.
Boarding life is the unwritten curriculum. From dawn parade to evening prep, the rhythm of Gathathiini shapes habit, character, and bond.
Campus Life →Athletics
Athletics & Team Sport
Dormitory
05:30 — before the day begins
Leadership
Prefects’ address
Brotherhood
After parade, before prep
Creative Studio
Fine art & drama
Admissions · Intake 2026
Your son's transformation
starts here.
Applications for the 2026 cohort are open. Schedule a campus visit, meet our principal, and walk the grounds your son may one day call home.
Step 01
Enquire
Step 02
Campus visit
Step 03
Assessment
Step 04
Enrolment