Sycamore International School

Uganda, Kampala

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Infant I1 (Foundation)	1	8,200,000 UGX	Foundation - Infant	Foundation (Early Years to Reception), ages 1.5–4; three terms per academic year
Infant I2 (Foundation)	2	8,200,000 UGX	Foundation - Infant	Foundation (Early Years to Reception), ages 1.5–4; three terms per academic year
Infant I3 (Foundation)	3	8,200,000 UGX	Foundation - Infant	Foundation (Early Years to Reception), ages 1.5–4; three terms per academic year
Infant I4 (Foundation)	4	8,200,000 UGX	Foundation - Infant	Foundation (Early Years to Reception), ages 1.5–4; three terms per academic year
Infant I5 (Foundation)	5	8,200,000 UGX	Foundation - Infant	Foundation (Early Years to Reception), ages 1.5–4; three terms per academic year
Year 1 (Lower Primary)	6	8,500,000 UGX	Lower Primary	Lower Primary (Year 1–Year 3), ages 5–7; three terms per academic year
Year 2 (Lower Primary)	7	8,500,000 UGX	Lower Primary	Lower Primary (Year 1–Year 3), ages 5–7; three terms per academic year
Year 3 (Lower Primary)	8	8,500,000 UGX	Lower Primary	Lower Primary (Year 1–Year 3), ages 5–7; three terms per academic year
Year 4 (Upper Primary)	9	9,490,000 UGX	Upper Primary	Upper Primary (Year 4–Year 6), ages 8–10; three terms per academic year
Year 5 (Upper Primary)	10	9,490,000 UGX	Upper Primary	Upper Primary (Year 4–Year 6), ages 8–10; three terms per academic year
Year 6 (Upper Primary)	11	9,490,000 UGX	Upper Primary	Upper Primary (Year 4–Year 6), ages 8–10; three terms per academic year
Year 7 (Lower Secondary)	12	9,450,000 UGX	Lower Secondary	Lower Secondary (Year 7–Year 9), ages 11–13; three terms per academic year
Year 8 (Lower Secondary)	13	9,450,000 UGX	Lower Secondary	Lower Secondary (Year 7–Year 9), ages 11–13; three terms per academic year
Year 9 (Lower Secondary)	14	9,450,000 UGX	Lower Secondary	Lower Secondary (Year 7–Year 9), ages 11–13; three terms per academic year

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	150,000 UGX	Interview (application) fee and admission (one-time) for new applicants

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	100 USD	Admission fee (one-time, non-refundable) for new entrants

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Swimming	480,000 UGX	per year (3 terms)
Development fee (annual)	250,000 UGX	Applicable every academic year

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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.

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Instructs in English

Fees UGX 8,200,000

Ages 1 - 12 years

Pupil numbers 173

Type Co-educational

Bus Service No

Sycamore International School offers the Cambridge Primary curriculum alongside the British curriculum for learners aged 1 to 12 in Uganda. The school delivers an interactive, reflective learning experience that builds lifelong skills such as communication, collaboration, problem-solving, innovation, research, risk-taking and strategic thinking. Core subjects—Math, English and Science—are complemented by Global Perspectives and a broad co-curricular program that integrates field trips, P.E., music, ICT, French and Kiswahili into daily learning. Bible teachings are incorporated in lessons, reflecting the school's values-based approach. Weekly enrichment activities include sports (football, basketball, badminton, volleyball), cookery, brain games (Chess, Brain Master mental math, Scrabble), ICT (coding, animation), creative writing, visual arts (painting, drawing, crafts) and performing arts (music, ballet, drama, guitar, piano). The school emphasises community service and student leadership, with a formal Student Leadership program and a Student Council supported by staff. This distinctive blend prepares students for study in international context and beyond.

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