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Acorns International School Bunga

Uganda, Kampala

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Annual Fees

Name Age Fee Track Conditions
Crèche 2 1,410 USD Early Childhood Annual tuition. Textbooks not applicable.
EC1 3 1,570 USD Early Childhood Annual tuition. Textbooks not applicable.
Reception 4 2,190 USD Primary Textbook charges apply (USD 125) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 1 5 2,435 USD Primary Textbook charges apply (USD 125) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 2 6 2,435 USD Primary Textbook charges apply (USD 125) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 3 7 2,845 USD Primary Textbook charges apply (USD 110) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 4 8 2,845 USD Primary Textbook charges apply (USD 110) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 5 9 3,235 USD Primary Textbook charges apply (USD 115) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 6 10 3,235 USD Primary Textbook charges apply (USD 115) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 7 11 3,455 USD Secondary Textbook charges apply (USD 175) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 8 12 3,455 USD Secondary Textbook charges apply (USD 175) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 9 13 4,170 USD Secondary Textbook charges apply (USD 350) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 10 14 4,170 USD Secondary Textbook charges apply (USD 350) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 11 15 4,735 USD Secondary Textbook charges apply (USD 430) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 12 16 6,130 USD Secondary Textbook charges apply (USD 430) at enrolment/start of year.
Year 13 17 6,130 USD Secondary Textbook charges apply (USD 430) at enrolment/start of year.

Application Fees

Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 300 USD Registration non-refundable at point of admission; USD 300 for the first child; USD 200 for the second child; no fee for subsequent children.

Enrollment Fees

Name Fee Conditions
Enrollment Fee 0 USD Enrollment/processing fee not specified in the data provided.

Additional Fees

Name Fee Conditions
Application & Registration Fees (first child) 300 USD Registration non-refundable USD 300 at admission; USD 200 for second child; no fee for subsequent children.
Second-child registration 200 USD USD 200 for the second child; no registration fee for subsequent children.

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Application & Registration Fees

- Registration (non-refundable) at point of admission: USD 300. USD 200 for the second child; no registration fee for subsequent children.

Tuition fees by year group (per term and annual amounts)

- Crèche: Term I USD 495, Term II USD 495, Term III USD 495; Annual USD 1,410.
- EC1: Term I USD 550, Term II USD 550, Term III USD 550; Annual USD 1,570.
- Reception (08:45–14:40): Term I USD 725, Term II USD 725, Term III USD 725; Annual USD 2,065.
- Year 1 & 2 (08:00–15:15): Term I USD 810, Term II USD 810, Term III USD 810; Annual USD 2,310.
- Year 3 & 4 (08:00–15:15): Term I USD 960, Term II USD 960, Term III USD 960; Annual USD 2,735.
- Year 5: Term I USD 1,095, Term II USD 1,095, Term III USD 1,095; Annual USD 3,120.
- Year 6: Term I USD 1,645, Term II USD 1,645, Term III (not listed); Annual USD 3,120.
- Year 7 & 8 (08:00–15:30): Term I USD 1,150, Term II USD 1,150, Term III USD 1,150; Annual USD 3,280.
- Year 9 & 10: Term I USD 1,340, Term II USD 1,340, Term III USD 1,340; Annual USD 3,820.
- Year 11: Term I USD 2,265, Term II USD 2,265, Term III (not listed); Annual USD 4,305.
- Year 12: Term I USD 2,000, Term II USD 2,000, Term III USD 2,000; Annual USD 5,700.
- Year 13: Term I USD 3,000, Term II USD 3,000, Term III (not listed); Annual USD 5,700.

- Tuition fee is inclusive of educational materials and diaries (exclusions stated for candidate-level exam fees, field trips and trekking trips).

Textbook charges (payable with tuition at enrolment or start of academic year)

- Reception: USD 125.
- Year 1 & 2: USD 125.
- Year 3 & 4: USD 110.
- Year 5: USD 115.
- Year 6: USD 115.
- Year 7 & 8: USD 175.
- Year 9 & 10: USD 350.
- Year 11 to 13: USD 430.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Each term's fees are due by the end of Week 1 of the school term. Late payments are subject to a surcharge of 5%. Students with fees unpaid after 30 days of the due date will be excluded unless otherwise agreed in writing by Management.
- Early payment discount: 5% discount on tuition fee if the annual fee is paid before the start of the academic year.
- Sibling discount: USD 200 registration fee for the second child; no registration fee for subsequent children, plus a 5% discount on tuition for subsequent children.
- Refer-a-friend: 15% reduction on one term's tuition fees following the introduction and admission of a new student.

Boarding fees

- No boarding fees are listed; boarding is not provided.

Other costs and regular extras

- School uniforms (prices): Secondary tie USD 8; Primary trousers/skirts/polo T-shirts USD 12; Secondary shirts & trousers USD 15; Sweaters USD 20; PE kit USD 20; A-level blazer USD 45. PE uniforms are compulsory for all students; school uniforms are compulsory from EC2 onwards.
- Lunch plans: Early Childhood USD 175; Primary USD 225; Secondary USD 250; Casual lunch USD 7. Students may bring lunch but cannot leave campus or receive food deliveries during the day.
- School clubs / after-school activities: Primary clubs (03:30–04:15) USD 200. Students wishing to participate in a specific activity will be charged USD 100 per club.
- Bus service (zone-based rates): Two-way: Zone 1 USD 250, Zone 2 USD 300, Zone 3 USD 350, Zone 4 USD 500. One-way: Zone 1 USD 175, Zone 2 USD 200, Zone 3 USD 275, Zone 4 USD 300.

Refund information

- Fees once paid are not refundable. Registration fee is non-refundable.

Fee payment options and currency

- All fees are stated in USD. Payment in UGX is acceptable at the rate indicated by the school office. Specific accepted payment channels (bank transfer, card, cheque, etc.) are handled by the school office; confirm with the accounts office for available methods and any applicable bank charges.
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees UGX 1,410 - 6,130
Ages 1 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 150
Type Co-educational
Opened 2015
Bus Service No

Acorns International School Bunga is an international school in Kampala offering the Cambridge Curriculum for Early Years through IGCSE. The campus teaches Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE to students aged 1 to 16. Located at Plot 4769 Hamis Kiggundu Road, Kampala, the Bunga campus is part of the Acorns network, with sister campuses in Kisaasi, Kigali and Lubowa. The school is an official Cambridge International Exam Center for Checkpoint exams, providing internationally recognized assessments. From early years, language study includes French and Kiswahili alongside English, and ICT is part of the program. Admissions are open from Early Childhood (18 months) to Primary. The curriculum emphasizes a broad program of swimming, Art & Craft, Dance, and Music and Drama, which are integrated into both classroom learning and after-school activities. The Cambridge framework underpins learning across Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary and IGCSE, with opportunities to engage with peers and curricula on a global scale.

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