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Uganda, Kampala
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KCIS Kampala Community International School was established to provide a truly international education at an affordable price in Kampala. It has grown to serve a diverse community and is a popular first choice of school due to its individual attention, strong academic standards, wide opportunities and friendly community. The school follows the UK's English National Curriculum (ENC), adapted to reflect its international community in Uganda. KCIS operates six academic years (Year 1 to Year 6), with class placement by date of birth at the start of the school year (1 September). It is inspected under the British Schools Overseas framework, with the most recent inspection carried out by PENTA International.
KCIS hosts a wide range of school community events throughout the year and encourages active parent participation in school life. Events include a School Picnic, Parent Teacher Meetings, Student Led Conferences, Sports Day, Celebration of Learning, Movie Night, International Day, School Concerts, Earth Day and Spirit Week. These events showcase student work and deepen family engagement with the school.
Parent Community Council (PCC) is a group of parents across all year groups who represent the parent community. The PCC supports the school with ideas, feedback, event organization and fundraising initiatives throughout the school year. KCIS describes education as a partnership with families and communicates through weekly newsletters, photos, class WhatsApp groups, blogs, phone calls home, student logs, and parent meetings. Parent workshops, reflection sheets, and social events are part of regular family engagement. Parents also help organise and participate in school events through the PCC. These structures facilitate ongoing parent involvement in governance and school life.
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.
