1958
Established
Aga Khan Junior School
Old Kampala Hill, Old Kampala, KampalaMixedDay
Verified profile Enrolment open
Praecip ranking
Praecip rating
4.3
out of 5
District rank
#04
in Kampala
Top 50
Best schools in Uganda
ranked out of 15,388
Sub-region rank
,
Not yet ranked
Reviews
00
parent reviews
Praecip ratings
How we rated Aga Khan Junior School
4.34
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestEarly Years9.0/10
To watchSports7.8/10
Academics & Outcomes
Academics
8.6/10
Early Years
9.0/10
Teaching Quality
8.8/10
Reputation & Prestige
8.4/10
Care & Environment
Pastoral Care
8.8/10
Meals & Wellbeing
8.6/10
Campus & Facilities
9.0/10
Parent Engagement
8.6/10
Pursuits & Enrichment
Personal Development
9.0/10
Sports
7.8/10
Music, Dance & Drama
8.0/10
Technology & Innovation
8.8/10
Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against Uganda Ministry of Education statistics, school insiders, and thousands of verified parent reviews. The composite is the weighted average, rendered out of five.
Academic excellence. Proven results.
PLE UNEB exams performance
At a glance
761020
- Div I
- Div II
- Div III
- Div IV
86%
Of candidates passed in Division I
Our star performers
Z. Kassam
Aggregate: 5
I. Ssempa
Aggregate: 6
88
Candidates
98%
Passed in Div I & II
Average aggregate per candidate
9.6In the news
Best aggregates
2pupils
5·6scored
Standings
How we ranked
Countrywide
schools nationally
top50%
District
in Kampala
4th
Top subject
By the numbers
School Factfile
980
Enrolment
90
Teaching staff
26
Typical class size
- Campus anatomy
- Single campus
- Gender profile
- Mixed
- Ownership
- Private
- Religious affiliation
- Ismaili Muslim (open enrolment)
- Residency type
- Day
- 5-day boarding
- Not available
- Setting
- Urban
What we emphasize
- Academic Achievement
- STEM
- Languages
- Service Learning
About
This is who we are
Aga Khan Junior School is part of the global Aga Khan Education Services network. Operating in Old Kampala since the late 1950s, it pairs the UNEB framework with the network's pluralism-and-inquiry pedagogy, drawing pupils from across Kampala's diplomatic and professional families.
A message
From the headmaster
A great primary is a place where children become readers, problem-solvers and good neighbours, in roughly that order. We measure ourselves on all three.
Our alumni
Who we have shaped
...go on to...
...have excelled at...
...are Trailblazers at...
The Praecip verdict
Cosmopolitan, inquiry-led, strong on languages and service
What stands out
AKJS reads less like a typical UNEB primary and more like a junior international school that happens to sit a UNEB PLE. The pluralism is genuine, the playground has more languages running across it than any other primary on this list.
Where it falters
It pulls a measurable PLE division I rate, but parents shopping purely on aggregate-4 counts can find higher hit-rates at Greenhill or KPS. The case for AKJS is the breadth of formation, not the leaderboard.
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
Tuition snapshot
DayUGX 1,300,000 – 2,100,000
10 class levels · billed per term
Class level | Day Stay at home · attend daily |
|---|---|
| Baby | UGX1,300,000 |
| Middle | UGX1,430,000 |
| Top | UGX1,570,000 |
| P1 | UGX1,700,000 |
| P2 | UGX1,760,000 |
| P3 | UGX1,820,000 |
| P4 | UGX1,880,000 |
| P5 | UGX1,950,000 |
| P6 | UGX2,030,000 |
| P7 | UGX2,100,000 |
All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.
2100000How fees are paid
Payment methods
Installment plans available
What's included
What fees covers
- Tuition
- Lunch
- Library & ICT access
Financial aid
Bursaries & discounts
AKES Financial Assistance
Academic meritMeans-tested support administered by the Aga Khan Education Services for families with demonstrated need.
Application & registration
What you'll need
Admissions checklist
Application requirements
3 required · 1 preferred
- 01Birth certificate
- 02Immunisation record
- 03Previous school report(preferred)
- 04Two passport photos
FeeUSh 100,000Entry assessment
Entry ages
2 classes
Who can join, and at what age
Children outside the band may be considered case-by-case at the head’s discretion.
- 01Baby class3–4yrs
- 02P16–7yrs
Readiness checks or prior schooling may shift placement up or down a class.
Selectivity reading
Cycle 2025
Last year's intake by the numbers
How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.
Applications tabled
460
hopefuls
Places offered
140
admitted
Subscription
3.3×applications per place
Offer rate
30%
of applicants admitted
Admission charges · one-off
For new entrants
Issued to incoming families of AKJS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.
Itemized charges
- 01Capital developmentUSh 600,000
- 02Uniform & PE kitUSh 380,000
Admissions open
Diary
Upcoming events
Jun
28
Sun
Visiting dayAKJS Open Morning
9 AM – 12 PMOld Kampala Campus
In the news
Latest from the school
Feature14 Mar 2026
AKJS launches new Mandarin elective for P5–P7
A pilot programme adds Mandarin to the upper-primary languages slate, alongside French and Kiswahili.
Campus
Facilities
Curricular
- Library (multilingual)
- STEM & maker space
- Languages lab
Co-curricular
- Sports field
- Art studio
Transport
- School bus
Health & safety
- Sickbay
School life
Extracurricular
Sports fields, art rooms and clubs that fill the time between lessons.
Sports & athletics
- Football
- Netball
- Athletics
- Volleyball
- Handball
Arts & expression
- Music, Dance & Drama (MDD)
- Choir
- Traditional dance
- Debate
- Art & craft
- Poetry & recitals
Clubs & societies
- Scouts & Girl Guides
- Wildlife & Environment Club
- Young Farmers' Club
- Red Cross / First Aid
- Reading Club
- Science Club
Gallery
A look around
Find us
Where the school is, and how to reach it
Reach the office
- 0414 257 000
- admissions.kampala@akes.ug
- akesuganda.org
- Old Kampala, Kampala
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