Bungoma County is home to several C1 senior schools, the highest category of public senior secondary schools under Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
These institutions are recognised for academic excellence, quality infrastructure, and their capacity to offer diverse senior school pathways.
Many C1 senior schools were previously classified as National Schools, while others attained C1 status under the Ministry of Education's current classification framework.
The county also has Special Needs Education (SNE) institutions within the C1 category to support learners with disabilities.

C1 Senior Schools in Bungoma County
- Cardinal Otunga Girls High School
- Friends' School Kamusinga
- Joyvalley S.A. Special Secondary School for the Physically Handicapped
- Kibabii High School
- Lugulu Girls
- Moi Girls High School, Kamusinga
- Nalondo CBM Secondary School for the Physically Handicapped