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Kampala is home to 26 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 6 international schools in Kampala, Uganda. Filter by curriculum, fees (average UGX 33,101,218), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) is an international day school serving students aged 1 to 18. It offers a British-based curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme, while following the National Curriculum for England with Ugandan modifications. Established in 1993 with 67 students, the school now serves around 450 students from 46 nationalities, reflecting a diverse learning community. The school supports self-confidence and independence through a broad, inquiry-based program, backed by extensive facilities: four secondary science laboratories with a dedicated science resource room and technician; three computer labs; three music rooms and three performance areas; an indoor sports hall; an outdoor basketball court; a 25-metre eight-lane pool; two libraries with about 27,000 books; smart boards in most classrooms; and a five-acre playing field. Extra-curricular activities include outdoor education and trips to the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Singapore and Dubai, with a ski trip to Europe, enriching learning experience.
ISU is an independent, non-profit day school in Uganda offering IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for ages 2 to 18. All instruction is in English. The 33-acre Lubowa campus houses Early Childhood, Junior and Senior Schools on site, with Science Centre (2015) and Arts Centre (2022), vibrant library, dining hall and Early Childhood kitchen with vegetable garden. The school offers four graduation pathways, including the IB Diploma and the ISU High School Diploma options, with all diploma requirements leading to an ISU High School Diploma equivalent to a US high school diploma. ISU is accredited by the Council of International Schools and Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. Beyond the Classroom program runs through ISSEA and ISSAK leagues, with facilities such as a 25m pool, a 400m track, four football pitches, tennis courts, an indoor climbing wall and a 430-seat auditorium. The school opened in 1967 as Lincoln School.
British School of Kampala is a co-educational primary and secondary school that follows the British National Curriculum. The school teaches the English National Curriculum in the primary years, with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, and BTEC qualifications, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in the senior years. The campus operates double-streamed up to Year 11 with separate primary and secondary campuses, maintaining a maximum of about 530 students and average class sizes around 24. Founded in 2012, the school combines a UK-aligned framework with a Ugandan flavour. The Muyenga campus hosts facilities including a large swimming pool, tennis court, soccer pitch, two basketball courts, four science laboratories, a music room, a large engineering room, and two ICT rooms, plus modern classrooms and libraries. An enrichment program runs after school with clubs ranging from sport and ICT to languages and creative arts, with IB DP available for senior students.
Acorns International School, Kisaasi is an IB Continuum school offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside Cambridge A Levels. Located at Plot 328 Kisota Rd, Kisaasi, Uganda, it serves learners from 18 months to 18 years, spanning early years, primary and secondary. The campus features smart classrooms, libraries and science laboratories, plus design and technology studios with 3D printers, IT labs and art spaces to support the IB and Cambridge curricula. Facilities include indoor and outdoor fields, a soccer pitch, a 25-meter swimming pool and an auditorium with exhibition spaces for performances. After-School Clubs cover sports, the arts and STEM, with leadership and service opportunities. Languages offered include French, Kiswahili and Spanish, in addition to family language support. With a 30-year history, it is the second Ugandan school to offer the IB Continuum and the only Ugandan school providing both IB and Cambridge A Levels.
Kabojja International School is a private, co-educational boarding and day school in Uganda that serves learners from ages 2 to 18. It delivers a dual international program, combining the Cambridge International Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate, including Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE, AS and A Levels, and the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. The school is a Cambridge International Centre and an IB World School, currently preparing to offer the Diploma Programme as part of a full IB continuum. Students come from more than 30 nationalities, creating a diverse, globally minded learning community. The campus houses science and ICT laboratories, art rooms, libraries, and extensive sports facilities, plus a dedicated auditorium and on-site sick bay. Boarding houses provide a supportive home away from home. A wide range of clubs and service activities complements academics, with strong emphasis on languages, arts, and community engagement, fostering global learners daily.
The Aga Khan High School, Kampala is a private, non‑profit, non‑denominational, co‑educational day school in Uganda and a member of Aga Khan Education Services. Established in 1959 as the country's first multicultural school, it serves about 550 students from 32 nations and uses English as the medium of instruction for Ugandan O‑level (UCE) and IGCSE, and for A‑levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The curriculum offers both Ugandan national and international options, including Cambridge IGCSE and the IB DP, with a bespoke curriculum available. The school accommodates ages 11 to 18 and provides a Learning Support Centre for ESL/EAL and other learning needs, plus a teacher‑mentored mentorship programme. Facilities include a well‑stocked library with an audio‑visual centre, an ICT room with SMART‑Boards, science laboratories, art rooms, a common room and IB lounge, and extensive sports fields. The ethos emphasizes holistic development, critical thinking, and respect for diverse cultures.
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