Boarding schools constitute distinctive institutional form in Kenya's secondary education, with elite national schools operating residential facilities. Strathmore and Alliance High Schools began as boarding institutions, creating intense academic communities with 24-hour engagement. Boarding schools concentrated resources and talented students, producing examination dominance and national leadership. Yet boarding fees created substantial barriers for poor families, reinforcing class-based educational inequality. The residential character reinforced institutional prestige while limiting access.
See Also
Alliance High School Elite Strathmore School Excellence School Fees Access Secondary School Distribution Education Social Mobility
Sources
- Wikipedia - Alliance High School (Kenya): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_High_School_(Kenya)
- Wikipedia - Strathmore School: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathmore_School