Abstract:
Secondary school adjustment is the process of students coping in school environment in order to attain the
individual and school’s set goals and aspirations. All public secondary schools (day and boarding) are required
to implement guidance and counselling services to assist students in school adjustment (emotional, social and
academic). This study looks at the perceptions of students on the influence of guidance and counselling on
overall school adjustment based on school type. This study used causal comparative research design. The target
population involved students in single- sex boarding schools, mixed sex boarding schools and mixed day schools
in Keiyo North Sub County, Kenya. Students in form one to four participated in the study. Stratified and simple
random sampling methods were used to select students from 7 (3 single sex, 1 mixed boarding and 3 mixed day
secondary schools). Data was collected through the use of questionnaire and interview. This is because the study
adopted a mixed approach research methodology. Research findings showed that there existed significant
difference on students’ perceptions of the influence of guidance and counselling services on school adjustment in
relation to the type of schools they came from. Students from girls’ schools had higher perception scores
compared to those from mixed schools and those from boys’ schools. The study recommends that there is need
for teacher counsellors in mixed and day secondary schools to devise guidance and counselling activities to meet
the needs of students who need emotional, social and academic adjustments.