Boston International School vs Shree Sahajanand International School
Boston International School and Shree Sahajanand International School are both in Kampala, about 8 km apart. Both schools follow a British curriculum. Published annual fees are UGX 5 - 10,000,000 at Boston International School and UGX 5,800 at Shree Sahajanand International School, which puts Boston International School roughly 86107% higher. Boston International School takes pupils from 3 to 18, and Shree Sahajanand International School from 11 to 16. Boston International School is the larger school, with around 170 pupils to Shree Sahajanand International School's 100. Typical class sizes are 15 at Boston International School and 20 at Shree Sahajanand International School.
Application fees - No separate application or one‑time admission fee is published in the available public fee schedules for Boston International School; public fee listings present tuition amounts but do not list a non‑refundable application or admission charge.
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts) - Kindergarten (Kindg. 1 to Kindg. 3) and Years 1–8: UGX 5,000,000 per year. - Years 9–12: UGX 10,000,000 per year. - Note: the figures above are published as annual tuition totals; a per‑term breakdown is not provided in the publicly available fee materials.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are quoted as annual tuition amounts. No publicly available fee schedule specifies exact billing dates, the number of instalments accepted, instalment deadlines, or published late‑payment penalties.
Boarding fees (if applicable) - Public fee listings show day‑student tuition amounts and do not publish boarding fees. For families seeking boarding, no boarding fee schedule is publicly listed in the available materials.
Other costs and fees - No explicit, published line items for school uniform costs, transport, canteen/lunch, exam charges, activity or club fees, deposits (e.g., caution/capital deposit), or refundable bonds appear in the available public fee summaries. Additional ancillary costs are not itemised in the public fee summaries accessed.
Refund information - No published refund policy or details on refunds for tuition, deposits, or fees were included in the public fee summaries reviewed.
Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, mobile payment, cheques, etc.) are not specified in the public fee materials that list the tuition amounts.
Summary of findings and gaps - Published public fee listings consistently report annual tuition amounts of UGX 5,000,000 for Kindergarten–Year 8 and UGX 10,000,000 for Years 9–12. These listings do not include per‑term figures, application/admission charges, boarding fees, payment schedules, payment methods, uniform costs, or refund policy details in the publicly available fee summaries reviewed; therefore those items cannot be presented as specific numeric values from the available materials.
Fee details
Application / Admission Fees - Enrollment / admission fee (one‑off, payable on admission): USD 200. - Admission testing fee: offered at a discounted rate (amount set by the school).
Tuition (per term) — by year group - Year 7 to Year 9: USD 1,650 per term. - Year 10: USD 1,750 per term. - Year 11: USD 1,850 per term. - Year 12–Year 13 (Arts): USD 2,450 per term. - Year 12–Year 13 (Science): USD 2,550 per term. - Note: Tuition is charged on a termly basis.
One‑off / other compulsory costs - Uniform (one‑off purchase from the school): USD 200 for Years 7–11; USD 250 for Years 12–13. - Clubs (optional): USD 150 per term. - Cambridge (external) examination fees for Years 11, 12 & 13: charged separately at the time of exam registration according to the exam invoice. - Educational field trips and special events: may attract additional charges. - Tuition includes school‑provided meals and stationery.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing frequency: termly. Termly fees must be paid before the start of the term to which they apply. - Grace / late payment: a two‑week grace period is allowed after the term start date; learners with unpaid balances may be excluded from school activities thereafter. - Enrollment requirement: a learner is deemed admitted after payment of the enrollment/admission fee and submission of required documentation. - Mid‑term enrollments: learners who enroll after the half‑term break pay half the term tuition for that term. Learners who enroll before half‑term pay the full term fee. - Withdrawal notice: written notice of withdrawal must be given at least one month in advance of the first day of the term; otherwise the parent/guardian remains liable for payment of that term. Clearance from the school is required before any documentation or refunds (where applicable) are issued.
Boarding / hostel fees - No boarding or hostel fees are listed in the published fee schedule; the fee schedule makes no provision for boarding services.
Refund policy - Fees paid are non‑refundable in whole or in part. Money paid for optional activities (for example, a school trip) that are later cancelled or from which a learner withdraws becomes non‑refundable.
Discounts and concessions - Sibling (joining) discount: 2.5% off tuition. - Annual payment discount: 2.5% off tuition (applies when tuition is paid annually as specified by the school). - Other discounts: may be offered at the discretion of the school Board of Governors.
Fee payment options and bank details - Bank transfer details (for electronic payments to the school): - Bank: Stanbic Bank. - Account name: Shree Sahajanand School. - Account number: 9030024659886. - Payment method indicated explicitly: bank account details are provided for payments. Other specific payment methods (for example, credit card or mobile payments) are not itemized in the published schedule.
Other notes on chargeable items and administration - Textbooks: the school provides recommended textbooks in the library on a borrowing basis; parents receive a course book list if they wish to purchase personal copies. - Examination payments: payments for external examinations are made according to the examination invoice and deadlines and are separate from term tuition. Examination registration does not automatically guarantee a candidate will sit exams if other conditions (attendance, fee clearance, discipline) are not met. - Learner activities and damage: learners may be charged for damage to school property as per school rules.
