Academics at Elgon College
A rigorous, well-rounded curriculum across three streams — designed to develop sharp minds, strong communicators and lifelong learners ready for university and beyond.
Choose Your Path
Sciences Stream
Our flagship stream produces Kenya's future doctors, engineers, researchers and scientists. Students take pure sciences alongside strong mathematics — achieving consistently high KCSE grades.
The stream is supported by fully equipped physics, chemistry and biology laboratories and specialist teachers with university-level subject expertise.
- MathematicsCompulsory
- English & CompositionCompulsory
- KiswahiliCompulsory
- PhysicsCore Science
- ChemistryCore Science
- BiologyCore Science
- Computer StudiesElective
- Geography / CREElective
Stream Performance — 2025 KCSE
Arts & Humanities Stream
Developing Kenya's lawyers, diplomats, writers, teachers and social leaders. Our Arts stream has produced some of Elgon College's most distinguished alumni — including a High Court Judge and two Members of Parliament.
- English & LiteratureCompulsory
- KiswahiliCompulsory
- MathematicsCompulsory
- History & GovernmentCore
- GeographyCore
- CRE / IRECore
- French / GermanElective
- Fine Art / MusicElective
Stream Performance — 2025 KCSE
Business & Technology Stream
Producing Kenya's next generation of entrepreneurs, accountants, economists and technology innovators. Our Business stream combines commerce fundamentals with practical ICT skills and financial literacy.
- MathematicsCompulsory
- EnglishCompulsory
- KiswahiliCompulsory
- Business StudiesCore
- EconomicsCore
- Accounting / Book-keepingCore
- Computer StudiesElective
- GeographyElective
Stream Performance — 2025 KCSE
Our Academic Departments
Sciences Department
11 specialist science teachers across Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Three fully-equipped labs with modern apparatus and digital learning tools.
Mathematics Department
8 mathematics teachers using problem-based learning, peer tutoring and weekly math clinics to ensure every student achieves their potential.
Languages Department
English and Kiswahili taught by specialist literature and language teachers. Debate club, creative writing and national essay competition winners.
ICT Department
Computer lab with 60 workstations, high-speed internet and coding curriculum from Form 1. Annual hackathon for student innovation projects.
Humanities Department
History, Geography, CRE and Social Studies taught with field visits, documentary studies and real-world project work.
Commerce Department
Business, Economics and Accounting with practical enterprise projects, stock market simulations and annual Young Business Leader competition.
Co-Curricular Activities
We believe a great education develops the whole person — we offer 25+ clubs, sports and enrichment activities every term.
Football
National Champions 2024
Athletics
Track, field & cross country
Debate Club
Regional champions 2022
Science Club
National fair competitors
Drama & Theatre
Annual school production
Coding Club
App & web development
Music & Choir
National music festivals
Environment Club
NEMA Award winners