REB Revised Lower Secondary School Timetable 2026–2027: S1–S3 Subjects and Weekly Schedule

 

Rwanda Revised Lower Secondary School Timetable 2026–2027: S1–S3 Subjects and Weekly Schedule

Kigali, Rwanda – August 10, 2026: The revised timetable for Rwanda's Lower Secondary Education (S1–S3) provides a structured weekly programme combining core academic subjects, practical learning, languages, ICT, physical education, electives, co-curricular activities and Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

The timetable is part of the revised weekly timetables covering Pre-Primary, Primary, General Education and Professional Education.

Lower Secondary School Daily Timetable

The proposed timetable starts with a 15-minute school assembly from 7:45 to 8:00 a.m. The morning session then begins with academic subjects.

Morning Session

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
7:45–8:00	School Assembly	School Assembly	School Assembly	School Assembly	School Assembly
8:00–8:40	Mathematics	Mathematics	Biology	Mathematics	Mathematics
8:40–9:20	Mathematics	Mathematics	English	Biology	Biology
9:20–10:00	Physics	Physics	Physics	Chemistry	Physics
10:00–10:20	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10:20–11:00	Chemistry	Biology	Chemistry	English	Chemistry
11:00–11:40	English	English	English	Kiswahili	French
11:40–12:40	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch

The afternoon session continues with languages, humanities, entrepreneurship, ICT, religion and ethics, physical education and an elective subject.

Afternoon Session

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
12:40–12:50	School Assembly	School Assembly	School Assembly	School Assembly	School Assembly
12:50–1:30	Kiswahili	Kinyarwanda	History	History	Entrepreneurship
1:30–2:10	Geography	Geography	Entrepreneurship	Entrepreneurship	History
2:10–2:50	ICT	ICT	French	French	Geography
2:50–3:30	Religion & Ethics	PES	Elective Subject	Kinyarwanda	Kinyarwanda
3:30–3:40	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
3:40–4:20	Basic Technical Skills	PES Activities	Basic Technical Skills	Kiswahili Language Activities	CPD
4:20–5:00	PES Activities	English Language Activities	Itorero & Life Skills Activities	French Language Activities	CPD

Subjects Taught in S1–S3

The revised timetable divides subjects into core subjects, elective subjects and co-curricular activities.

Core Subjects

Subject	Periods per week
Mathematics	6
English	5
Physics	4
Chemistry	4
Biology and Health Sciences	4
Geography and Environment	3
History and Citizenship	3
Entrepreneurship	3
Ikinyarwanda	3
French	3
Kiswahili	3
ICT	2
Physical Education and Sports	2
Religion and Ethics	2

Each standard period is 40 minutes.

Elective Subjects

Schools can choose one elective subject from the following options:

• Music, Dance and Drama
• Fine Arts and Crafts
• Home Sciences
• Farming (Agriculture and Animal Husbandry)

The selected elective receives 2 periods per week.

Co-Curricular Activities and CPD

The timetable allocates 4 periods per week to co-curricular activities aimed at reinforcing learners' skills. Teachers also have 2 periods for Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Overall, the timetable provides:

• 53 contact periods per week
• 35.3 contact hours per week
• 1,376 contact hours per year, based on 39 weeks

What the New Timetable Means for Learners

The revised Lower Secondary timetable provides a broad curriculum that combines science, mathematics, languages, humanities, technology, entrepreneurship and practical activities.

Mathematics receives the highest allocation among the core subjects, with 6 periods per week, while English receives 5 periods. Physics, Chemistry and Biology and Health Sciences each receive 4 periods.

The inclusion of ICT, Entrepreneurship, Physical Education and Sports, technical skills, language activities and life skills also provides learning opportunities beyond traditional classroom subjects.

Important Notes for Schools

The timetable contains several important provisions:

Rwanda Sign Language: In schools serving deaf learners, Rwanda Sign Language is taught alongside Kinyarwanda.

Special schools: Special schools may adjust the timetable to meet the needs of learners with disabilities.

School assembly: The 15-minute assembly is intended to communicate messages and instil values among students.

CPD: Continuous Professional Development is scheduled every Friday from 3:30 p.m., with students leaving school at 3:30 p.m.

Co-curricular activities: These activities are scheduled to complement the curriculum and give learners opportunities to develop practical skills through hands-on activities.

Final Takeaway

The revised Lower Secondary S1–S3 timetable for 2026–2027 provides a comprehensive weekly learning structure with 53 contact periods. It balances academic subjects such as Mathematics, Sciences, Languages and Humanities with ICT, Entrepreneurship, Physical Education, technical skills, life skills, electives and co-curricular activities.

The timetable is identified in the document as a proposed timetable for Lower Secondary Schools. For clarification and official communication, the document provides the Rwanda Basic Education Board's toll-free number 3020.

 

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