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Uganda, Kampala
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The school uses the English National Curriculum with adaptations to reflect the international nature of KCIS and its community. The school has small class sizes, with a maximum of 20 students per class and a teacher-student ratio of up to 1:10. The school emphasizes active learning and a values-based, caring, engaging learning environment with high-quality teaching. The school has six academic years (Year 1 to Year 6) with class allocations by date of birth at the start of the school year (1 September).
The school offers sports as part of extra-curricular activities and fields both boys' and girls' teams in the International Schools' Association Sports League. Swimming is taught as part of the curriculum.
KCIS uses the English National Curriculum with adaptations to reflect the international nature of the school and its community. Subjects taken by all students include English, Mathematics, Phonics (KS1), Science, History, Geography, French (KS2), Music, ICT, Design & Technology, Art, PE, Swimming, PSHE, Life Skills, Library Time and Current Affairs (KS2), and Daily Exercise.
The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, arts and music after school. Students have the opportunity to take internationally recognised music and LAMDA exams and to compete in national chess tournaments. KCIS fields both boys' and girls' sports teams in the International Schools' Association Sports League. The school choir is open to all students, and individual music lessons in piano, guitar, drums and voice are available. Optional clubs after school include Gymnastics, Capoeira, Mini Engineers, Lego, Outdoor Sports, Graffiti, Swimming, STEM, Art, Music, Ballet, Street Dance, Tag Rugby, Choir, Chess and LAMDA.
Kampala Community International Primary School (KCIS) offers the British Curriculum, adapting the UK English National Curriculum to reflect its international Ugandan community. It is a single‑stream primary with six academic years (Year 1 to Year 6), class sizes capped at 20 and a teacher–student ratio of up to 1:10. Classes are allocated by date of birth on 1 September, and the school aims to inspire a love of learning while equipping students with skills, attitudes and values for diverse potentials. KCIS includes 13 subjects across English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, French (KS2), Music, ICT, Design & Technology, Art, PE, Swimming, PSHE, Life Skills, Library Time and Current Affairs (KS2), plus Daily Exercise. Swimming is part of the curriculum, and sport is played through ISSA leagues. The school emphasizes active learning in a caring, values‑driven environment and is inspected under the British Schools Overseas framework by PENTA International. KCIS was established to provide international education at an affordable price in Kampala, Uganda.
