Well as the middle-class citizens in the modern-day Ugandan economy could find it extremely expensive to send their children to top-notch ‘expensive’ schools, the ‘rich’ out there find it worthwhile educating their loved ones from such schools.
Tuition fees in Uganda are majorly determined by the quality of education, facilities, services rendered, and indirectly the quality of families students attending the school come from. As always, at Guide2Uganda we have listed down the top 10 most expensive schools in Uganda and their
tuition fee ranges.
As expected, most of them are situated in the city and /or around areas near the city majorly because of their target population. A bigger number of the top expensive schools are International schools running on International curriculums.
The Top 10 Most Expensive Schools in Uganda listed below are ranked relative to their annual fee bills valid for the academic year 2019/2020.
1. Kampala International School (KISU)
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 14,980,778 to Ugx. 95,285,145
With a total population of around 600 pupils and an average of about 20 students per class, Kampala International School is one of the best elementary schools in Uganda. But being the best doesn’t come easy. The school ranks in our top spot for the most expensive schools in Uganda with annual fees ranging from Ugshs. 14,980,778-95,285,145.
Kampala International School (KISU) was established in 1993 as a small primary school with a curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England. Presently, it offers an inspiring and well-rounded international education to students from 2 – 18 years. The school runs a British curriculum with English as the
language of instruction. The student body is comprised of 16% Ugandans, 14% Indians, 11% USA/Canada, 9% UK, and 8% Lebanese with small numbers from many other nations. The ratio of local pupils to international pupils is 16%: 84%. More than 50 different clubs and activities are on offer to students at any given time. Indoor gym, outdoor basketball court, 25 meter eight lane competition swimming pool, playing field, and others.
2. International School of Uganda
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 24,043,224 to Ugx. 102,461,123
The International School of Uganda is a co-educational day school located in the quiet Kampala neighborhood of Lubowa. It is a not-for-profit. ISU is a non-profit, co-educational day and parent-owned school, established in 1967 that offers an international education program for students 2.5 to 19 years old. The curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, Diploma (16-19-year-old students), Middle Years (11-16-year-old students) and Primary Years (2.5-11-year-old students).
The school comprises four fully equipped science laboratories, three computer laboratories with access to the Internet and wireless connectivity campus-wide, a library of 20,000 volumes, 2 sports fields, a sports hall, a track, 2 swimming pools, 4 tennis courts, and separate facilities for Early Childhood education. ISU has a total student number of about 540 heads. Number of nationalities represented in the school account for 60 nations while the ratio of local students to international students is 18% -82 %.
3. Galaxy International School, Uganda
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 16,608,319 to Ugx. 44,757,386
Also, ranking high in our list of top 10 most expensive schools in Uganda is Galaxy International School. GISU is a private elementary, middle, and high school – focused on preparing children for the changing conditions of today’s and tomorrow’s worlds. With a teaching approach Offering a contemporary approach to academic and holistic education, supported by modern technology in an environment conducive to learning, studying at the school is highly valuable which comes with a monetary cost.
The school has many school clubs such as Swimming, Sports, Music, and Drama provides high-end services such as a swimming pool/kiddie pool, single turf field, professional equipment, and courts suitable for tennis, basketball, and other sports branches. The school takes children from ages 2 to 18. The school however offers a 5% discount to parents who pay school fees for the whole year in advance and the same privilege is offered to parents who have two or more children in the school.
4. L’Ecole Francaise Les Grands Lacs
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 15,964,612 to Ugx. 30,523,100
Located in the nearby city skirt of Lugogo, next to Kati Kati, Ecole Francaise Les Grands Lacs is an international school running on a French curriculum. The school is part of the French Agency for Education Abroad (AEFE), a unique international network in the world consisting of 492 schools in more than 130 countries. In Uganda, AEFE is represented by the Department of Cooperation and Cultural Affairs of the French Embassy.
The quality of the teaching approach and curriculum is approved every year by the French government and reaches the same level of excellence as the French schools in France. The Language of instruction at the school is English and French. Nonetheless, having a foreign affiliation with the French government, it remains one of the most expensive in the land.
5. Vienna College, Namugongo
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 12,095,719 to Ugx. 24,424,345
Home to over four hundred students, Vienna College Namugongo, is a private co-education institution that commenced in February 1999. The school teaches the British Curriculum of Cambridge International Extermination syllabus. Currently, by enrollment and candidates, Vienna College Namugongo is the largest Cambridge International School in Uganda. The school has a total student enrollment of over 400 students.
The school takes students from ages 11 to 18. Vienna also ranks big in this list because of the state-of-the-art functional classroom and laboratory blocks, well equipped to help students attain quality service. Also, an airy dining area, separate canteen, basketball court, and large playing field complement the school site and luxury.
6. Aga Khan High School
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 18,408,600 to Ugx. 25,956,000
Having been established in 1959 in Old Kampala, the Aga Khan High School, Kampala was the first multicultural school in Uganda. The school has two sections, with a total population of about 1,500 students and the International section accounting for around 500 students. The school has over 32 nationalities represented in the school’s student population. The present-day School continues to play a unique educational role in the country.
The school ranks high among the money bags mainly due to the quality of services rendered to the students. Despite its urban location, the School has a large full-sized pitch for soccer, cricket, hockey, rugby, athletics, and other sports. It also has a tamedacked basketball court. The school also boasts of a large auditorium equipped with a stage, sound facilities, and a rear balcony with most large-scale events held here, for example, Prize Day, graduation ceremonies, and special assemblies.
7. Kings International School
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 7,212,967 to Ugx. 20,529,214
Kings International School is a pre-and primary school located in Muyenga, Kampala, and is run on the Cambridge system. Since its establishment in 2007, KIS has been providing an excellent holistic British curriculum, that enhances each individual’s intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual development.
The school recruits children from ages 2 to 14 and provides an authentic child-centered learning environment. Every child receives a broad balanced curriculum that includes numeracy, literacy, science, history, RE and geography, art and design, music, PE, swimming, French, and ICT.
8. Kitende Turkish Light Academy
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 7,212,967 to Ugx. 9,196,000
Established in 2007, Turkish Light Academy is a multi-national secondary school that runs on the Ugandan curriculum. The school boasts of a gigantic and massive block of hostels that accommodate her students. The hostels have a capacity of about 440 students but only 384 are allowed in the hostel for extra quality service(s) with each hostel accommodating only sixteen students.
The school is one of the top Ugandan schools running on the Uganda education curriculum that has kept its spot viably competent and as a high-class performer over the years. Compared to other schools around town, Turkish Light Academy is way above the bar in providing top-class education to multinationals and indigenous citizens while embracing the Ugandan curriculum.
9. Kings College, Buddo
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 7,600,000
Formerly known to be a school attended by ‘only Royals,’ King’s College Buddo is currently a government-sponsored, mixed secondary school located in Wakiso District. The school was officially opened on 29 March 1906 with just 21 boys but presently houses about 1,600 students. It is one of the oldest and most expensive schools in Uganda given its legit background.
Kings College prides itself not only on being a center for academic excellence but also on having a variety of stimulating and energetic clubs and societies that engage Students and allow them to discover new passions or pursue their intellectual interests. Nevertheless, the school not only ranks among schools with high tuition fees but proudly levels up among the best-performing schools in the country.
10. Kabojja International School
Yearly fees: From Ugx. 7,410,000
Kabojja International School is a private co-educational school located in Buziga, Kampala, offering a British curriculum IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), and GCE (General Certificate of Education). It is both a Day and Boarding School with classes in lower Secondary (Years 7, 8 & 9), middle Secondary (Years 10 &11), and upper Secondary (Years 12 and 13).
The upper Secondary School is done with Cambridge International Diplomas and Cambridge Pre- Pre-University (Cambridge Pre-U). While academic study is the key focus of the school, co-curricular activities like sporting, cultural, and social activities are highly valued and encouraged. The school boasts of strong teams
in football (both girls and boys), basketball, swimming, and a recent introduction of Tae Kwondo to boost the skills of learners.
Well as the above-listed schools are highly expensive, they are worth trying because of the high standard of learning and welfare provided to students. Note that there are other relatively expensive schools and top-notch schools in Uganda not ranked in this article because of the limited ranking slots but are still way high on Uganda’s education radar.
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