Heritage International School - Kampala

Heritage International School is on Kiwafu Crescent in Kampala, Uganda (P.O. Box 7899). The school is in the suburbs of Kampala and sits on a 15-acre campus. Classes are kept to a maximum of 20 students and are double-streamed from Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Early Years, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School (K–12). The school is double-streamed from K through Grade 12 with class sizes up to 20 students.

International Christian school

Inclusive education for students with mild to moderate learning challenges; support includes sessions, writing IEPs, literacy/numeracy catch-up programs, and occasional Personal Assistants; English as an Additional Language support; wellbeing services with a School Counselor and Chaplain.

Uganda

Christian

Yes. Bus services operate for students in selected Kampala residential areas with morning pick-up and after-school drop-off; late buses are available for enrichment activities; drivers are accompanied by a chaperone and buses have tracking devices; an extra charge applies.

Application and initial fees
- Application fee (non-refundable): USD 500.
- Reservation / Re-enrollment deposit (non‑refundable but deductible from next year's tuition): USD 500.
- Capital levy (paid annually): USD 500 per family when more than two children enroll; if only one child, USD 250.

Tuition fees by year group (2026/2027 academic year) — Annual / Per semester / Per quarter
- Early Years
- PS1 – Junior Kindergarten (5 full days): Annual USD 5,500 / Semester USD 3,025 / Quarterly USD 1,595.
- PS1 & PS2 (5 mornings): Annual USD 4,400 / Semester USD 2,420 / Quarterly USD 1,276.
- PS1 & PS2 (3 days): Annual USD 3,300 / Semester USD 1,815 / Quarterly USD 957.
- Elementary
- Kindergarten – Grade 2: Annual USD 9,300 / Semester USD 5,115 / Quarterly USD 2,697.
- Grade 3 – Grade 5: Annual USD 11,300 / Semester USD 6,215 / Quarterly USD 3,277.
- Secondary
- Grade 6 – Grade 8: Annual USD 14,000 / Semester USD 7,700 / Quarterly USD 4,060.
- Grade 9 – Grade 12: Annual USD 16,000 / Semester USD 8,800 / Quarterly USD 4,640.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment plan options:
- Annual plan: single payment at the beginning of the school year (preferred).
- Semester plan: two equal instalments at the start of each semester (costs 10% more than the Annual plan).
- Quarterly plan: four equal instalments at the start of each quarter (costs 16% more than the Annual plan).
- Discounts and sibling concession:
- 5% discount for families paying the Annual fee by 1 June; 2.5% discount for annual payment by 1 July.
- 10% discount for families with more than two children enrolled.
- New families: tuition must be settled as per the invoice issued by the Finance Office before the student's first day of school. Returning families follow the agreed payment plan.
- Late payment: a surcharge of 10% applies to fees not paid on time; nonpayment may result in discontinuation of services.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed in the 2026/2027 fee schedule; no boarding fees are provided for this academic year. Heritage's published fee documents for 2026/2027 do not include boarding charges.

Optional and other costs
- Lunch program (price per semester): PS1 – Junior Kindergarten: USD 300; Kindergarten – Grade 5: USD 400; Grade 6 – Grade 12: USD 450.
- Bus service (price per semester, by route): Route A (Buziga, Bunga, Muyenga) USD 500; Route B (Bugolobi, Port Bell) USD 550; Route C (Kololo, Kisementi, Makerere) USD 550; Route D (Entebbe Road, Lubowa) USD 600.
- SEN (Special Educational Needs) support (per semester): Moderate (3–4 sessions/week) USD 500 or 10% of semester fees, whichever is lower; Mild (1–2 sessions/week) USD 250 or 5% of semester fees, whichever is lower.
- EAL/ESL support (per semester): Moderate (3–4 sessions/week) USD 1,000 or 12% of semester fees, whichever is lower; Mild (1–2 sessions/week) USD 500 or 6% of semester fees, whichever is lower.
- Development / capital levy (annual): see Application and initial fees above.
- Uniforms and textbooks: uniform costs are not specified in the 2026/2027 fee schedule and are charged separately; uniforms and other consumables (textbooks, field trips, examinations, CCA, transport where applicable) are additional to tuition and optional-service charges.

Refund information
- Re-enrollment and admission fees are non‑refundable.
- Tuition refund on withdrawal (per published schedule):
- If admission is withdrawn prior to the start of the semester: 75% refund of tuition paid.
- If withdrawn within 2 weeks of the start of the semester: 50% refund.
- If withdrawn within 1 month of the start of the semester: 25% refund.
- After 1 month of the semester has passed: no refund for that semester's tuition.

Fee payment options and banking details
- Accepted payment methods: cheque, Visa card, or bank transfer. Fees may be paid in US Dollars or Ugandan Shillings. Tuition is charged in US Dollars and payable according to the chosen payment plan.
- Published bank details (selected):
- Stanbic Bank Uganda (Forest Mall Branch): Account name Heritage International School Limited; Account number: 9030008122171; SWIFT: SBICUGKX.
- DFCU Bank Uganda (Nsambya Branch): Account number: 02100018380569; SWIFT: DFCUUGKA.
- Absa Bank Uganda (Kampala Road Branch): Account number: 034-4062781; SWIFT: BARCUGKX.
- First Merchants Bank (US) — account for USD payments: Account number: 102543998; Routing number: 074900657 (details supplied for international payments).

(All amounts are shown in USD. Figures are taken from the school's published 2026/2027 school fees documentation and the school's tuition and fees information.)