Sycamore International School

Plot 3 Olumi Close, Kitante, Kampala, Uganda. The campus is located in Kitante, Kampala. Phone: +256 776 470 555; +256 700 470 555. Email: admin@sycamore.ac.ug.

Early Years and Primary.

International school offering the Cambridge curriculum.

Uganda

Christian (non-denominational)

Application and Admission Fees
- Interview (application) fee: UGX 150,000 per applicant.
- Admission fee (one-time, non-refundable): USD 100.

Tuition fees by year group (per term and annual total)
- Foundation (Early Years to Reception, ages 1.5–4): UGX 2,490,000 per term (USD 100 per term). Annual total (3 terms): UGX 7,470,000 (USD 300).
- Lower Primary (Year 1 to Year 3, ages 5–7): UGX 2,590,000 per term (USD 150 per term). Annual total (3 terms): UGX 7,770,000 (USD 450).
- Upper Primary (Year 4 to Year 6, ages 8–10): UGX 2,920,000 per term (USD 200 per term). Annual total (3 terms): UGX 8,760,000 (USD 600).
- Lower Secondary (Year 7 to Year 9): UGX 3,150,000 per term (USD 350 per term). Annual total (3 terms): UGX 9,450,000 (USD 1,050).
- Upper Secondary (Year 10 to Year 13): Fee not published / listed as TBD in the available fee schedule.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The academic year is divided into three terms; tuition is payable each term. Prompt payment is desirable.
- Payments may be made in both Ugandan shillings (UGX) and US dollars (USD) where shown. Tuition amounts are shown in both currencies for the applicable year groups.
- When paying by electronic bank transfer (EFT/RTGS), use the child's name as the payment reference. All payments should be made using the SchoolPay system or to the school bank account. No cash payments are accepted at the school.

Boarding fees
- No boarding or boarding fees are listed in the published fee schedule; the available fee schedule indicates day-school arrangements (tuition includes lunch) and does not specify boarding charges. This indicates boarding is not applicable in the published schedule.

Other costs and regularly listed additional fees
- Development fee (annual): UGX 250,000.
- Swimming: UGX 160,000 per term.
- Co-curricular activities: listed range UGX 60,000 to UGX 170,000 (amounts may vary by activity; listed as TBC for some activities).
- Outdoor education trips and Checkpoint examination fees (Year 6 & Year 9): amounts listed as TBC in the published schedule.
- School uniform (full-set prices by stage):
- Early Years & Reception (full set): UGX 285,000.
- Year 1 to Year 6 (full set): UGX 380,000.
- Year 7 to Year 9 (full set): UGX 450,000.
- The published uniform schedule also lists unit prices for items (e.g., shirts, trousers, jumpers, socks, belts) and typical quantities per set; parents should budget for the full-set amount shown for the relevant year group.

Refund information
- Refunds are permitted only under the school's stated terms and conditions; refunds are subject to the rules set out in the Parents' Handbook. Specific refund conditions (timing, amounts forfeited, or eligibility) are defined in those terms.

Fee payment options (methods accepted and instructions)
- SchoolPay online payment system (SchoolPay code provided on the application form).
- Electronic bank transfer (EFT) / Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) to the school bank account; use the child's name as the payment reference.
- The published instructions explicitly state that all payments must be made via SchoolPay or the school bank account and that no cash payments are allowed at the school.

Brief note on the fee schedule used
- The details above are taken from the school's published Fee Structure (2024–2025) and the school's Fees Schedule page, which are the most recent fee documents available in the school's public admissions materials. No later academic-year fee schedule (2025–2026 or 2026–2027) was found in the school's published downloads at the time of review.