British School of Kampala vs Kabojja International School

	B British School of Kampala Kampala, Uganda	K Kabojja International School Kampala, Uganda
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year UGX 8,242,706 - 52,983,294	Fees / year UGX 10,695,881 - 18,760,086
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, IB (DP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 530	Pupils 223
Typical class size	Typical class size 24	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2012	Opened 2008
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Lubbobbo Close, Muyenga, Kampala, Uganda (P. O. Box 9378, Kampala).	Location Kabojja International School is located in Buziga - Munyonyo, with the Junior School on Mulamula Road and the High School on OK Muwanga Road. It is fully licensed by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Stages	Stages Primary (ages 5-11) and Secondary.	Stages Early Years; Primary School; High School. The school offers Cambridge Pathway and IB World School programmes (Early Years/Foundation Stage to Diploma Programme; IB and Cambridge).
School type	School type Primary and Secondary school with English National Curriculum in Primary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in the senior years.	School type Private, co-educational international school offering Cambridge and IB curricula, with boarding facilities.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Learners come from over 30 nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Pastoral care includes a full-time school psychologist and counsellor; personalised learning; Special Educational Needs support; Gifted and Talented programs.	Additional learning support Learning Support is provided; the school is a flagship member of the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation England (UK)	Country affiliation Uganda; licensed by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Primary day runs 07:30–16:00; Secondary day starts 07:45 with five 1‑hour lessons from 08:00, with a 10:05–10:25 snack break and a 12:30–13:30 lunch break; last lesson ends at 14:30.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Bus service is available (bus charges published).	Bus service details The school provides a transportation service with routes across Kampala; drivers operate with monitors and have safety procedures; school vehicles include vans and buses.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Assessment / Registration Fees - Assessment fee (non-refundable): UGX 50,000 for general admissions; UGX 70,000 for candidates to the Optimum Learning Centre (OLC). - Registration fee (one‑time, non-refundable): USD 200 per child, payable on admission. - Caution (security) deposit (refundable, subject to exit clearance and deductions): USD 100 for Years 1–6; USD 200 for Years 7–11; USD 300 for Years 12–13. Refund is returned after full settlement of dues, return of school property, and payment for any damage. Tuition fees by year group (term and annual guidance) - Tuition is charged in a mix of Ugandan shillings and US dollars; exam fees for senior years are included in the dollar component where applicable. The school's published guidance places annual tuition approximately in the following USD ranges: Year 1–4 around USD 2,200 and up to under USD 4,000 for Years 12–13. Tuition is largely billed in UGX with a component payable in USD for some grades. - Where a detailed per-grade schedule has been publicly recorded (academic year 2022/2023), the year‑by‑year annual totals (UGX) were reported as follows (these figures were published as the last available detailed schedule): - Kindergarten 3 / Grade 1–3: UGX 8,242,706 per year. - Grade 4: UGX 40,112,471 per year. - Grade 5–8: UGX 52,983,294 per year. - Grade 9: UGX 16,028,118 per year. - Grade 10: UGX 11,790,275 per year. - Grade 11: UGX 20,370,824 per year. - Grade 12: UGX 14,306,384 per year. - (Note: the school states tuition amounts differ by year group and that some fees are payable in USD; refer to the school for the current per‑grade published fee schedule.) - Payment frequency for tuition: tuition is normally billed and payable across the academic year in termly instalments. Standard term billing is September, January and April; Year 11 and Year 13 fees are billed per semester (September and January). Specific due dates and split-payment rules are in the billing schedule below. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are issued in early November, March and June for the upcoming academic term. The school implements a split payment schedule per term: - Term 1: 50% due by 10 August, balance due by 10 September. - Term 2: 50% due by 10 December, balance due by 10 January. - Term 3: 50% due by 10 April, balance due by 10 May. - Students admitted before half term must pay the full term's fees; those admitted after half term are charged 50% of that term. Parents may request a payment plan before the published cut‑off dates for each term. Late or unpaid fees can lead to exclusion from lessons and, in some cases, loss of place. Boarding fees - No boarding fees are listed and the school's materials and admissions information describe primary and secondary day provision only. Boarding is not indicated as an offered option. Transport (school bus) charges and related costs - Transport is optional and charged separately; routing is zone‑based with one‑way and two‑way rates. Published route charges (example schedule) list amounts in UGX such as UGX 400,000–900,000 depending on route and one‑way/two‑way selection. Transport charges are non‑refundable. Specific route prices were published in the school's transport charge schedule. Other costs and typical additional fees - Uniforms: a uniform fee is charged separately; the school has a uniform policy and a separate charge for uniform items. Participation in after‑school clubs incurs separate fees. Lunch fees are optional and non‑refundable; the school issues an annual lunch cost schedule. - Assessment, registration and caution fees are itemised above and are additional to tuition. Exam charges for senior students are included in the USD fee component where applicable. Refund information - The caution (security) deposit is refundable after a student's permanent exit clearance and subject to deductions for outstanding fees, unreturned school property, or damage. Apart from the caution deposit, most enrolment and tuition‑related charges are non‑refundable; assessment and specified term/transport/lunch sums are non‑refundable per the school's published policy. Fee payment options - The school recommends bank deposit or direct bank transfer into the school's accounts at DTB (Dollar and UGX accounts are provided). Parents must provide the deposit slip or electronic proof of transfer to the school; the school does not accept cash payments. Account details (account names and UGX/USD account numbers) are supplied in the school handbook and billing communications. Notes on availability of up‑to‑date per‑grade figures - The school publishes a detailed downloadable fee schedule for each academic year; the most recent publicly‑accessible, itemised per‑grade numbers located in open sources were published for academic year 2022/2023 and are listed above. The school's student & parents policy handbook and transport charge schedule include the formal billing schedule, mandatory charges (assessment, registration, caution) and the bank payment instructions that apply across years. For the current academic year (2025/26 or 2026/27) parents should rely on the school's official published fee schedule and invoice for exact per‑grade term and annual amounts and any currency split between UGX and USD.	Fee details Academic year covered Fees shown are for the 2025/2026 academic year (school fee pages list rates in United States Dollars). Application / one-time admission fees - Admission / registration (one‑time at first enrolment): UGX 1,127,861 (example shown for Kindergarten 1). - Medical / health screening fee (annual, charged in first year examples): UGX 187,977 (example shown for Kindergarten 1). Tuition — annual and per‑term by year group (day students) The school operates on a three‑term academic year; per‑term figures below are the annual tuition divided into three equal instalments (annual ÷ 3). - Kindergarten 1 (age 3) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 9,380,043. - Per term (approx.): UGX 3,126,681. - Kindergarten 2 (age 4) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 9,380,043. - Per term (approx.): UGX 3,126,681. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 11,635,764. - Per term (approx.): UGX 3,878,588. - Grade 1 (age 6) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 15,019,347. - Per term (approx.): UGX 5,006,449. - Grade 2 (age 7) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 15,019,347. - Per term (approx.): UGX 5,006,449. - Grade 3 (age 8) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 16,993,103. - Per term (approx.): UGX 5,664,368. - Grade 4 (age 9) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 16,993,103. - Per term (approx.): UGX 5,664,368. - Grade 5 (age 10) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 16,993,103. - Per term (approx.): UGX 5,664,368. - Grade 6 (age 11) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 18,572,109. - Per term (approx.): UGX 6,190,703. - Grade 7 (age 12) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 18,572,109. - Per term (approx.): UGX 6,190,703. - Grade 8 (age 13) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 18,572,109. - Per term (approx.): UGX 6,190,703. - Grade 9 (age 14) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 19,136,039. - Per term (approx.): UGX 6,378,680. - Grade 10 (age 15) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 19,136,039. - Per term (approx.): UGX 6,378,680. - Grade 11 (age 16) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 20,602,258. - Per term (approx.): UGX 6,867,419. - Grade 12 (age 17) - Annual total fees (day): UGX 20,602,258. - Per term (approx.): UGX 6,867,419. Boarding fees (applicable) - Boarding is offered for the school. Published day‑student fee materials do not show a single public boarding schedule on the fee pages; an historical/structured fee summary that has circulated lists a boarding charge of USD 500 (commonly shown as a per‑term boarding charge in past fee summaries). Use the boarding availability and historical boarding charge as indicative only. Other recurring and one‑off costs commonly charged - Medical fee (annual example): UGX 187,977 (see example for Kindergarten 1). - Uniform: historical published schedules and fee summaries list uniform charges (examples in USD around USD 100 in circulated fee summaries). - Resource / development fee: historical fee summaries list a small resource development fee (example USD 50). - Transport (for non‑resident day students): historical fee summaries list transport charges (example USD 400 in circulated schedules). - Examination / external assessment charges (IGCSE/AS/A‑level): charged separately in candidate years; these exam charges are billed in addition to tuition. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school runs a three‑term academic calendar (term dates typically: mid‑August to December; early January to March; April to June). Tuition is commonly presented as an annual sum and billed per term (three instalments) or can be invoiced on a termly basis. The per‑term figures provided above are annual ÷ 3 to reflect the three terms. - Historical/archived fee documents and circulated fee summaries indicate: bank slip invoicing before each term, acceptance of direct bank deposit or bank‑to‑bank transfer, issuance of bank details in parent notices, and addition of bank charges or telegraphic transfer costs to the payer where applicable. Late payment penalties and returned‑cheque fees are included in circulated fee summaries (examples: bounced‑cheque fee USD 100; interest or late‑payment charges applied to overdue balances). Refunds and withdrawal - No detailed public refund schedule or comprehensive refund policy is published in the fee pages and the primary fee summaries for 2025/2026; historical fee documents circulated to parents indicate that certain one‑time fees (for example, registration/admission) are charged at enrolment and that outstanding balances affect release of candidate results or documents. Specific refundable items (for example, refundable caution/security deposits) are not listed in the publicly visible fee summaries for the 2025/2026 materials reviewed. Accepted payment methods and practical notes - Published and circulated school fee materials and parent notices indicate payment by direct bank deposit / bank‑to‑bank transfer and local bank payment slips. Historical materials and circulated fee summaries note acceptance of payments in USD or in Uganda Shillings (UGX) at the bank exchange rate on credit, and that bank charges for telegraphic transfers are added to the payer's account. Examples of bank details and bank deposit instructions have been provided to parents in school newsletters. Notes on presentation and currency - The school's official fee pages present rates in United States Dollars; the annual and per‑term figures above are given in Uganda Shillings where a consolidated UGX figure is published for 2025/2026 and per‑term numbers are the annual amounts divided into three equal instalments to reflect a three‑term billing year. (End of fees overview.)
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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details British School of Kampala follows the British National Curriculum (Pearson-Edexcel IGCSE, GCE-A Level, and BTEC Levels 1–3) with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for younger learners. For senior students, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is offered.	Curriculum details Cambridge International Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate (IB) are offered. The school is a Cambridge International Centre and an IB World School. The IB programmes include the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). It is a candidate for the Diploma Programme (DP) and is preparing to complete the full IB continuum from Early Years through DP. The school serves learners from over 30 nationalities, creating an international learning community.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression The curriculum provides qualifications for higher education and professional pathways; Pearson-Edexcel IGCSE, GCE-A Level, BTEC Levels 1–3, and the IB Diploma Program enable progression to higher education globally.	Higher education progression IB learning focuses on preparing students for higher education and life beyond school. Graduates gain entry into leading international universities across the globe.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Gifted and Talented Programs provide advanced opportunities for students who excel in specific areas.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Inquiry: The school has an Online Inquiry Form to receive information about programs, facilities, and admissions requirements. The Inquiry is the first step in the Admissions Process. The form invites prospective applicants to begin the admissions journey. The information gathered through the inquiry supports subsequent steps in the process. 2. Application: The Application Form is completed and submitted with the required documents. Required documents may include a copy of the birth certificate, recent school reports or transcripts, a passport-sized photograph, and any relevant medical records or special educational needs documentation. The Application is the second step in the Admissions Process. The documents accompany the application for consideration. 3. Assessment: Depending on the program and grade level, the child may be invited for an assessment or interview. The assessment or interview helps determine academic level and suitability for the programs. The assessment is part of the admissions process to gather information about the student. The results inform next steps in the admissions process. 4. Decision: After reviewing the application and assessment results, the admission decision is communicated. If accepted, a formal offer letter with details on the next steps is provided. The decision and offer letter outline conditions for enrollment. The admission decision determines eligibility to enroll. 5. Enrollment: To secure the place, follow the instructions provided in the offer letter. This includes completing the enrollment forms and paying any required fees. Enrollment formalities finalize the child's admission. The start date is arranged once enrollment is complete. 6. Orientation: Once enrolled, the child is invited to an orientation session to familiarize with the school environment, meet teachers, and start their journey at BSK. Orientation helps the student settle in and learn about routines. It provides opportunities to meet staff and peers. The onboarding process supports a smooth start to the school year.	Admissions 1. Admission is merit-based and selective. Kabojja International School seeks students who have the potential to succeed academically and fit the school's standards. The student body should be diverse, drawn from varied economic, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. The Admissions Committee, overseen by the Admissions Manager, conducts the admissions process as part of a common admissions procedure. 2. Admission timing is ideally at the beginning of the academic year or term but can occur at any time if not disadvantageous to the student or the school. Admission is for a programme (PYP, MYP or Diploma) but progression from one programme to the next is not automatic; progression depends on academic progress, attitude and behaviour. 3. Each applicant should have a campus tour, either in person or virtually, and all applicants follow the common admissions procedure with age-related considerations. 4. Kabojja International School admits students from Grade 1. 5. Documents required include the last two consecutive school reports, birth certificate and passport (or valid identity card), two recent passport photographs, the student's medical record and vaccination card, and the school leaving certificate (if available). 6. Fees include an assessment fee charged before an assessment; to hold a place, an Admissions fee and a caution deposit are payable; the caution deposit is refundable on graduation or exit provided that conditions are met. Tuition fees are payable in advance or in instalments; outstanding fees from the previous year may prevent re-admission; an offer is valid for one term; the children of faculty and Senior Leadership Team members may receive tuition concessions; other fees apply beyond tuition.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships The school offers Financial Aid. The children of faculty and Senior Leadership Team members are welcome to apply for admission and, if successful, tuition fees are waived for two children. Subsequent children enrolled pay full tuition fees unless assessed for Financial Aid. Any income tax obligation on this concessional education will be borne by the employee. Other fees beyond tuition, such as examinations and field trips, are covered by the employees; these students may apply for Financial Aid to participate in the Student Exchange programme.
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