Uganda, Kampala
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The Aga Khan High School, Kampala offers both national and international curriculums. The school balances academic demands with sporting and cultural activities and community life. It fosters critical thinking, analysis, and respect for diverse cultures. The co-curricular programme includes athletics, visual arts, and performing arts such as music and drama. Facilities include a well-equipped library with an audio-visual centre, an ICT room with SMART-Boards, science laboratories, sports fields, and art-rooms and a common room and lounge for IB students.
Campus facilities include sports fields for athletics and other physical activities. Athletics is a core component of the co-curricular programme. Students participate in a broad range of sporting activities through these facilities, supporting physical development and teamwork.
Facilities include a well-equipped library with an audio-visual centre. The ICT room is equipped with SMART-Boards. Science laboratories provide space for practical experiments. Art rooms are available for visual arts and IB activities. A common room and lounge serve IB students. The Learning Support Centre offers ESL/EAL support and additional help in English, Mathematics and French.
Students participate in a strong co-curricular programme, including athletics, visual arts, and performing arts such as music and drama. A mentorship programme pairs each candidate student with a teacher mentor to plan study schedules and set short- and long-term targets. Parent orientation programmes give parents and students opportunities to interact with staff and participate in school activities. The school's ethos emphasizes holistic development and ethical, spiritual growth.
The Aga Khan High School, Kampala is a private, non‑profit, non‑denominational, co‑educational day school in Uganda and a member of Aga Khan Education Services. Established in 1959 as the country's first multicultural school, it serves about 550 students from 32 nations and uses English as the medium of instruction for Ugandan O‑level (UCE) and IGCSE, and for A‑levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The curriculum offers both Ugandan national and international options, including Cambridge IGCSE and the IB DP, with a bespoke curriculum available. The school accommodates ages 11 to 18 and provides a Learning Support Centre for ESL/EAL and other learning needs, plus a teacher‑mentored mentorship programme. Facilities include a well‑stocked library with an audio‑visual centre, an ICT room with SMART‑Boards, science laboratories, art rooms, a common room and IB lounge, and extensive sports fields. The ethos emphasizes holistic development, critical thinking, and respect for diverse cultures.