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Uganda, Kampala
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The school features comfortable academic classrooms, a STEM lab, a library, music and art rooms, performance spaces and extensive sporting facilities at Lugogo Stadium. The school combines the advantages of a small school with a broad curriculum spanning traditional academic subjects, sport, the creative and performing arts, and computer science. The campus includes a STEM lab, a library, music and art rooms, and spaces for fine arts and performances. Lugogo Stadium provides extensive sporting facilities and MTN Indoor Arena is nearby for additional sports. The school emphasizes a broad, project-based approach across subjects and the arts.
Morning sports start with 45 minutes of sport at Lugogo Stadium and MTN Indoor Arena near the school. Lugogo Stadium is one of the most extensive sporting facilities in Kampala and offers facilities for a diverse range of sports. A broad sports program includes basketball, volleyball, football, athletics and yoga, with swimming and golf taken off-site. 7Hills is a member of the International School's Sports Association (ISAA) and its teams compete against other Kampala international schools. The program focuses on developing technique, competitiveness and a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
The school has a STEM lab, science laboratories, a library, music and art rooms, and spaces for performing arts. ICT & Computing facilities are equipped with industry-standard software, and learning is supported by cloud technology (G‑Suite) and a Digital Library accessible through Kindles. The integrated Science curriculum covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics and related Earth and Space science. Singapore Math is used in years 7–9, with the Pearson curriculum for IGCSE and International A‑Levels in later years. The school is recognised to conduct GCSE, IGCSE and International A‑Levels by Pearson/Edexcel and operates as an accredited examination centre.
Extra curricular activities are purely student-led, project-based. Field trips include visits to the Uganda Museum, the Baha'i Temple, the Gadhafi Mosque, meeting Dame Jane Goodall at the Goodall Institute, Nile white-water rafting, the Art Biennale, walking tours of downtown Kampala, rock climbing and overnight trips to conservation areas. Movie Night is a monthly event with age-appropriate films and a planned activity beforehand, such as meeting an Olympian, learning chess or building a robot. School Events feature a Literary Festival with renowned Ugandan authors, Art Workshops and exhibitions by local artists, and a Science Exhibition focusing on the environment. 7Hills Events provide additional community-facing activities.
7 Hills International School is a not-for-profit international secondary school in Kampala, Uganda, serving students aged 11 to 18. The curriculum blends the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for Years 7–9 with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for Years 10–11 and International A Levels (IAL) in Years 12–13, supported by Pearson examinations. IMYC uses thematic, project-based units that link subjects and foster critical thinking, while IGCSE and A Levels provide clear pathways to international higher education. The school operates as an accredited Pearson exam centre and offers GCSE/IGCSE, International A Level, and iLower Secondary assessments. Class sizes are small, with a broad, practical approach that emphasizes learning in the arts, languages and sports. Facilities include a STEM laboratory, a library, music and art rooms, performing spaces, and sports venues at Lugogo Stadium, plus MTN Indoor Arena nearby. The campus also uses cloud-based G‑Suite and a Digital Library to support teaching and learning.
