Limuru Girls High School Description
Limuru Girls High School is a girls’ national school located in Tigoni 29 kilometers from Nairobi 29 Km on Nairobi – Banana – Limuru Road. Two Kilometers from Ken chic plant Tigoni. Situated between tea plantations.
Limuru Girls High School was founded in 1922 by Arnold Buttler McDonell for Evelyn Mitchell and three of his other daughters and any others who might join on his farm. The first Headmistress was his governess and his oldest daughter Evelyn Mitchell became the first old girl of the school.
It was initially a junior school called Hill preparatory school and most of the girls continued with their education in England in the initial years some boys were admitted to the school but only as day scholars but the trend was abandoned from around 1943 due to staffing problems.
In 1938 the first ‘O’ level students sat their examination and in 1952 the first ‘A’ level students sat their examination. One of the beliefs that developed among students was that if all Jacaranda trees flowered around November then all the students would pass their examination.
In 1926 McDonell sold the school and 60 acres of the farm to the Church Commissioners Society. They wished to have a Diocesan school in Kenya. In 1936 the Commonwealth and Continental Church Society (CCS) became responsible for the school. Today the school is sponsored by the Anglican Church of Kenya the Diocese of Mount Kenya South.
More About Limuru Girls High School
The first African Girl Madeline Githae now Professor Micere Mugo was admitted to the prestigious white girls-only school in 1961 when the late Veronica Owen was the Headmistress.
The first African Head girl was Jane Mathu Kariuki. Early luminaries include Margaret Saitoti, Jean Koinange Muhoho, Justice Joyce Aluoch, Justice Ang’awa, Unita Kidula, Rose Kimothi, Mary M’Mukindia, Ivy Mwai, Dr. Julie Karunditu, Wanjira Kamwere, Betty Oloo, Caroline Nyakairu, Mercy M.Achola, Audrey Lang’ at, Patience Nyaoga.
Today Limuru Girls it is a national public secondary school and selects students from all over Kenya after K.C.P.E. results. The selection is computerized and is based on merit.
Limuru Girls High School Motto, Vision and Mission
Motto: In Fide Vade- In Faith, We Go
Vision: Centre of Academic and Character excellence
Mission is to Make Limuru Girls’ High School the best girls school in the country by training and molding spiritually, socially, morally upright students who will excel in the dynamic world of academia and work, with confidence, competence, and dedication to serve.
Mission Statement: To teach and mentor students who will excel in Academic and Character development.
Limuru Girls High School KCSE Results
Individual candidates can check their KCSE results by SMS or online using an SMS number or website link provided at the release of the exam. Candidates and parents should visit the school for their official results slip. Results for all candidates and the school national, county and local ranking can also be found from the schools’ office.
The ministry of education advises parents teachers and pupils to check the KCSE result slip for any anomaly such as incorrect candidate’s name, school name and code as well as wrong subject grade and report to KNEC within a month after the announcement.
Limuru Girls High School Fees, Account Number and Uniform
For details on school fees structure, account number and uniform, please contact the principal or the schools office using the contacts below.
Limuru Girls High School Contacts (Address, Location, Email, Telephone and Website)
Physical Location: Nairobi-Banana-Limuru Road
Address: P.O. Box 340, Limuru 00217
City/Town: Limuru
County: Kiambu
School Category: Public
School Code: 11200004
Phone Number: +254 20 206 4006
Mobile Number: +254 721 966 936, +254 734 830 753
Email: limurugirlsschool@yahoo.com
Limuru Girls High School Website
Website: http://limurugirlsschool.ac.ke/