About Gakurwe
Who We Are
Nearly five decades of educating, inspiring and empowering Kenyan youths.
Our Story
A Legacy of Quality Education
Gakurwe Girls Senior School is an ACK SPONSORED SCHOOL and opened its doors in 1978 as a community school with the sole objective of offering learning opportunities to Kenyan children. It is a C3 girls boarding school in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a East within Murang’a County
The school is located 22 kilometers from Murang’a town along the Murang’a – Kiria-ini road. It is near Gakurwe shopping centre neighboring Gakurwe primary school and the A.C.K St. John Church.
The school now boasts of tremendous growth in student population sometimes exceeding 400 students. Additionally, there has been a significant infrastructural development including three science laboratories, a modern dining hall cum multi-purpose hall, computer lab and home science workshop.
“KNOWLEDGE IS TREASURE.”
Core Values
What We Stand For
Hard Work
We shall work professionally and do our best utilizing all our energies and abilities towards actualizing the potential of our students.
Team Work
We shall work as a team of students, teachers, the church, support staff, parents, Board of Management and the community to bring the desired outcomes for the school and all stakeholders.
Timeliness
We shall endeavour to meet our timeliness as stipulated by our policy frameworks.
Humility
We shall humble ourselves and allow others to broaden our scope of knowledge.
Perseverance
We shall endeavour to be calm even in times of strenuous challenges.
Chastity
We shall maintain our purity and will NOT engage in any immoral activities.
Our Impact