St. Mark’s operates under the Education Act (1968) as a sponsored institution. The key partners are the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education and the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) through the Diocese of Embu as the Sponsor.

As a sponsored institution, both the Ministry of Education and the Sponsor have specific roles specified in the Education Act. These include consultation in the appointment of the Board of Governors ,the Chairman, Principal and Deputy Principal. The Sponsor has the prerogative to sustain the religious tradition of the St. Mark’s without prejudice to the functions mandated to it by the Ministry of Education.

Vision
The vision of St. Mark’s is ‘To be a centre of excellence for training and continuing education.’

Mission
In harmony with its vision, St. Mark’s has defined its mission as:
     •   To provide high quality training for teachers; and
     •   To provide continuing education.

Core Values
The values indicated below will define the institutional culture. Every member of the St. Mark’s community will be expected to uphold these values in performance of their duties or when dealing their fellow members or public. They include:
     •   Christian Discipline – We are a highly disciplined community founded on Christian values and
          morals.
     •   Professionalism – We are committed to the attainment of the highest levels of achievement
          through competence and pertinent skills.
     •   Integrity – We are committed to acting in an honest, accountable and transparent manner in all
          our undertakings.
     •   Team Work – We undertake to embrace teamwork and collaboration within the St. Mark’s and
          with other stakeholders.
     •   Fairness – We endeavor to provide services to all without favour or discrimination.
     •   Diligence – We shall be committed to hard work and thoroughness in all our undertakings.
     •   Courtesy – We endeavor to be courteous to all our clients.