About

Welcome to PCEA Kikuyu High School, a place where excellence in education meets a nurturing environment.

P.C.E.A Kikuyu High School is a public secondary school under the Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education is guided by the national philosophy, that education is key in the country’s  human and economic development strategies. 

The School was started in 1981 by Christian Missionary from Scotland. Since its inception in the 1890s the school has produced many prominent personalities both in public and private Sectors. They include: Mzee Jomo Kenyatta (the first president of Kenya); Rev. Jeremiah Gitau, Rev. Musa Gitau, Prof Ngugi Ng’anga, George Githii (former Nation Chief editor), Fred K. Kago (author of vernacular stories/ grammar books), Bernard Hinga (first African Commissioner of police), Joan Wambui Waithaka (former headmistress, Alliance Girls High School) Prof. Waithaka (former Director of Education) and Justice Waiyaki (former High court judge); The wife of Kenneth Matiba, Edith also an alumni of Kikuyu Day as well as Margaret Kenyatta (former mayor of Nairobi) and Godfrey Mohair Moocher (former M.P) to mention but a few.

Geographical location
PCEA Kikuyu High School is located in Kikuyu Constituency, about twenty five kilometres from Nairobi City. It borders the Presbyterian University of East Africa and the University of Nairobi, Kikuyu Campus in Kiambu County, Central Region of Kenya.

Sponsorship
The school is sponsored by Presbyterian Church of East Africa (P.C.E.A.). The land on which the school stands was donated by the church. The PCEA provides spiritual nourishment and guidance to the students and staff in the school.

4,000+

students

#1

MOST TRANSFORMATIVE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

40+

years of history

History

The School was started in 1981 by Christian Missionary from Scotland and has since produced many prominent personalities both in the public and private sectors, including, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta (The 1st President Of Kenya), Rev. Jeremiah Gitau, Rev. Musa Gitau, Prof. Ngugi Ng’ang’a, Mr George Githii (former Chief Editor)….

Mission &
Values

The operations and activities of PCEA Kikuyu High School are based on its vision, mission and core values. The mission statement gives the purpose of the school. The vision provides insight on what the school hopes to achieve and become in future. Core values provides the school’s core principles and ethics.

OUR SCHOOL

For the Students, by the students

Tree planting excersise

“It’s about the academic sphere. The school is interesting, conceptual. We acknowledge how important it is to be experimental.”

ADMISION FORM

Are you ready to take the next step toward your future career?