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Christ Aid SS Kicuna

Christ Aid SS Kicuna

Kabarole, KabaroleMixedCatholic
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#03

in Kabarole

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Christ Aid SS Kicuna

3.44
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network7.5/10
To watchTeaching Quality6.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.4/10

Core Curriculum

6.7/10

Teaching Quality

6.2/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.3/10

Discipline Culture

7.3/10

Campus & Facilities

7.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.7/10

Technology & Innovation

6.6/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.4/10

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.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

17889111734
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
40%

Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects

Our star performers
  • Joan Owino

    Joan Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Simon Ssali

    Simon Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Moses Ssali

    Moses Ssali

    0As, 4Bs

139

Candidates

16%

Of all grades were A’s

% of grades scored in the A-to-C range

34%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kabarole

    3rd

  • Top subject

40% of 139 candidates scored A-or-B in the compulsory subjects in the 2025 UCE. Figures below the headline are illustrative pending school confirmation.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(18)
11.6 avg. points
Sciences(40)
12.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.00
Top score
03

of our best
scored

17/20

Rewards program

USh 4.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
45%
11
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best17
  • 02Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration4
Dentistry4
Education3
Agriculture2
Our star performers
  • Hellen Nakato

    Hellen Nakato

    Aggregate 17
  • Patrick Owino

    Patrick Owino

    Aggregate 16
  • Moses Lubega

    Moses Lubega

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kabarole

    3rd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 58 A-Level candidates with an average of 12 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1983

Established

750

Enrollment

47

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Government-aided
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Located in the Tooro sub-region of Western Uganda, Christ Aid SS Kicuna is a government-aided co-educational school in Kabarole offering day and boarding places.

Today it serves 750 students alongside 47 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Akello

At Christ Aid SS Kicuna, we hold our pupils to firm academic standards while taking pastoral care seriously. Every term we focus on the basics, results, character and the habits that carry a child through the gate that comes next.

Mrs. Akello

Principal

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Highlighted subjects are a representative UNEB selection shown for reference; this school is yet to confirm its exact offerings.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

12 of 38 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/2

    MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Languages

    2/15

    EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
  • Humanities

    4/5

    HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
  • Technical & Vocational

    2/8

    Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

12 of 28 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/1

    Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Humanities

    5/6

    EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious Education
  • Languages

    0/6

    LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabic
  • Technical & Vocational

    0/4

    EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical Drawing
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Advanced DivinityChristian Ethics
  • Subsidiary

    3/3

    General PaperSub-MathematicsICT

The Praecip verdict

A solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Christ Aid SS Kicuna ranked 3 in Kabarole District in the 2025 UCE with 40% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 139 candidates.

Where it falters

The figures below the headline — facilities, ratings, fees and editorial detail — are illustrative pending school confirmation. The academic signal is what the school can defend on record.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX794KtoUGX990K
Boarding
fromUGX1.14MtoUGX1.34M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX794,454

UGX1,144,454

S2

UGX820,000

UGX1,170,000

S3

UGX850,000

UGX1,200,000

S4

UGX874,454

UGX1,224,454

S5

UGX944,454

UGX1,280,000

S6

UGX990,000

UGX1,344,454

All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.

How fees are paid

Payment methods

  • Mobile money accepted
  • SchoolPay accepted
  • Bank wire not accepted
  • Cash not accepted

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Christ Aid SS Kicuna Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

    Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

  • Sibling discount

    Sibling

    Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

SponsoredPearl school-fees loans

Application & registration

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

  • 01PLE / UCE results slip
  • 02Previous school report
  • 03Birth certificate
  • 04Two passport photos
  • 05Parent / guardian National ID(preferred)
FeeUSh 50,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 6 entry paths

S1entry

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

Girls · Sciences

UCE aggregate

Indicative only, thresholds shift year on year with cohort strength.

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

273

hopefuls

Places offered

145

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

53%

of applicants admitted

NoteSubscription rate is applications per place, a higher number means tighter competition for entry.

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Christ Aid SS Kicuna. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 233,686
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions open

Diary

Upcoming events

  • Jun

    20

    Sat

    Visiting day

    Visiting Day, Term 1

    10 AM – 4 PMMain Campus
  • Jul

    15

    Wed

    PTA

    Parents’ (PTA) meeting

    2 PM – 5 PMSchool hall
  • Aug

    10

    Mon

    Examination

    End of term examinations begin

    All day

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

11 Apr 2026

Christ Aid SS Kicuna celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 40% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 139 candidates.

  • 4 Feb 2026

    New term, new library books

    A donation of revision titles has boosted the upper-school study corner.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network
  • Samuel Okot

    Samuel Okot

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Ivan Wamala

    Ivan Wamala

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

School life

Extracurricular

Sports fields, art rooms and societies that fill the time between lessons.

Sports & athletics

  • Football
  • Netball
  • Volleyball
  • Athletics
  • Basketball

Arts & expression

  • Music, Dance & Drama
  • Choir
  • Scripture Union
  • Debate

Specialty clubs

  • Debate Society
  • Scouts
  • Wildlife Club
  • Science Club

School walkthrough

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Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kabarole, Kabarole District, Kabarole, Kabarole
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Sharon N., Parent14 February 2026

    17 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

    Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.


    Henry W., Parent20 February 2026

    10 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

    Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.


    Simon N., Parent16 April 2026

    22 people found this useful

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