Praecip
Two sides of one portal

One trustworthy place, two sides of the same decision.

Praecip is a school-finding portal for Uganda. Parents come here to choose a school they can stand by. Schools come here to be found, understood and chosen. The two needs are different, the answers, deliberately, share a single source of truth.

For parents

Discover · Compare · Apply

The single place to choose a school you'll stand by.

Search 1,200+ profiles by curriculum, fees, distance and exam record. Read editorial verdicts written by people who walked the grounds. Save a shortlist, compare on one screen, contact the registrar without leaving the page.

  • Editor-written school verdicts
  • Side-by-side comparison
  • Fees, deadlines and admissions status
  • Direct WhatsApp to the registrar

For schools

Be found · Be understood · Be chosen

Meet parents where they are already looking.

Claim your profile to control what families see. Subscribe to unlock featured placement, the admissions dashboard, qualified inquiry routing, and the right to post jobs, tenders and RFPs. Every subscription funds the editorial team that writes verdicts, not advertising.

  • A complete, source-labelled profile
  • Qualified inquiry routing to WhatsApp
  • Admissions dashboard
  • Featured listing & rankings eligibility
For parents

Better school decisions start with better information.

A clear path from a vague search to a confident choice, without relying on insider knowledge.

1

Search schools

By location, level, type and fit, not by who you happen to know.

2

Review structured profiles

One consistent layout for every school, so nothing important is hidden.

3

Compare options

Put shortlisted schools side by side on the signals that matter to you.

4

Ask on WhatsApp

Send a question directly to the school through routed WhatsApp contact.

5

Apply with confidence

Move forward knowing fees, requirements and fit before you commit.

Everything a parent can do on Praecip

Discover schools by location, level, type and fit
Compare shortlisted options side by side
Understand fees and likely total costs
Check admissions requirements and cut-offs
Review academic performance
Understand boarding and day options
See curriculum and extracurriculars
Explore facilities
Read parent and student reviews
View live social updates
Understand alumni and progression signals
Contact schools directly on WhatsApp
Save and compare schools as you decide
For schools

A better way for schools to be discovered.

Parents are already searching online. Praecip helps schools meet them with clearer, more complete and more trusted information, instead of an outdated website and a scattered social presence.

Receive qualified inquiries straight to your phone through routed WhatsApp contact.

Improve digital visibility where parents already search
Present a polished, complete public profile
Update fees and admissions information directly
Showcase performance, awards and star performers
Highlight facilities, programs and curriculum
Display live social updates in one place
Present alumni outcomes and progression
Receive qualified WhatsApp inquiries
Build parent trust through transparency
Increase qualified admission interest
Correct outdated or incomplete public information

What both sides share

Three commitments that make the platform usable to both sides.

Independent editorial

Verdicts and 12-axis ratings are written by editors who can't see who's paying. Subscriptions fund the work but never decide it.

Source-labelled data

Every figure carries a tag, school-verified, public exam result, parent-submitted, editorially estimated. No mystery numbers.

Built for Uganda

UNEB, Cambridge, IB, French Bac, Montessori, CBSE, UBTEB, and the cross-curriculum entrants every school actually sees.

Opportunity & networks

School is also a network.

A school's value is shaped not only by what happens in the classroom, but also by the people a child learns with, the alumni they can look up to, and the networks that may open doors later. Praecip helps make these signals easier for more parents to understand, not just those already inside the right conversations.

We frame alumni networks as a real-world school-choice factor that should be transparent to all parents, never a marker of who belongs.

Notable alumni
AP
Dr. Acen Patricia
Surgeon, Mulago Hospital
Makerere University
BO
Brian Okello
Software Engineer
MIT
NS
Nakato Sarah
Founder & CEO, Agritech
Strathmore University
MD
Hon. Mugisha David
Public Servant
London School of Economics

Where alumni go next

University destinations
MUMakerere
KUKyambogo
MSMUST
STStrathmore
CTCape Town
LSLSE
Where alumni work
MTMTN
SBStanbic
ATAirtel
CBCentenary
RKRoke
SFSafeBoda

University and company marks are added as schools and alumni contribute them.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Praecip is a school discovery platform that helps parents find, compare and contact schools using structured school profiles.

Because school information is scattered across outdated websites, social media, WhatsApp groups, public records and word of mouth. We bring this information together into one parent-friendly source.

Praecip includes school directory functionality, but it is more than a directory. It is designed to become a single source of truth for school discovery.

Information may come from schools, Praecip research, publicly available sources, parent submissions, social media or other sources. Praecip uses verification and source labels to show how information should be understood.

No. Some information is verified, some is publicly sourced, some is parent-submitted, and some may be awaiting verification. Praecip shows labels to make this clear.

Yes. Schools can claim their profiles and update important information such as fees, admissions, photos, facilities, social links, contact details, performance highlights and alumni information.

Alumni networks are an important part of how many parents evaluate schools. They can help families understand a school's long-term outcomes, social capital and opportunity pathways.

For the MVP, reviews may be unverified and may include anonymous submissions. Praecip clearly labels reviews and provides reporting tools.

Yes. Praecip supports direct contact options, including WhatsApp inquiry routing where school contact details are available.

Praecip is designed to make school discovery accessible to parents. Any future premium features can be explained separately.

Not sure which side you're on?

Most people land here as a parent first and a school representative second. Send us a note describing your situation, we'll point you to the right page and the right person on the team.

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