What is Halcyon HS Ocaapa's school fees structure?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Halcyon HS Ocaapa's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees can be paid in installments, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Halcyon HS Ocaapa located and what is its address?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa is in Serere, Serere District, Teso, Uganda. Address: Serere, Serere District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Halcyon HS Ocaapa's UCE and UACE results?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

Who are Halcyon HS Ocaapa's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Joy Kintu, Cynthia Mukasa. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Sheffield Hallam University, Georgia State University, Citi. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Halcyon HS Ocaapa's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Halcyon HS Ocaapa and when do 2026 admissions open?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Halcyon HS Ocaapa's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Halcyon HS Ocaapa's website and contact?

Halcyon HS Ocaapa's contact details, including its website https://www.halcyonhsocaapa.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Halcyon HS Ocaapa

Serere, SerereMixedAnglican

3.6/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.6

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Serere

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Halcyon HS Ocaapa

3.57

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestDiscipline Culture7.8/10

To watchCore Curriculum6.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.0/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

7.7/10

University Admissions

7.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.8/10

Discipline Culture

7.8/10

Campus & Facilities

6.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.8/10

Technology & Innovation

7.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.3/10

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

1477492487

46%

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

Our star performers

Emmanuel Tumusiime
4As, 0Bs
Joy Asiimwe
4As, 0Bs
Ruth Asiimwe
0As, 4Bs

100

Candidates

18%

Of all grades were A’s

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

39%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Serere
1^st
Top subject

46% of 100 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(22)

12.1 avg. points

Sciences(32)

13.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.50

Top score

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 1.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

11%

16+ points

26%

14+ points

48%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

01Scored the school's best18
01Scored17
02Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Law	4
	Business Administration	4
	Medicine	3
	Dentistry	2

Our star performers

Ruth Kabaka
Aggregate 18
Henry Atim
Aggregate 17
Mary Nakimuli
Aggregate 16

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Serere
1^st
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 54 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2012

Established

536

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Private
Religious affiliation: Anglican
Residency type: Day
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Rural

What we emphasize

Music, dance & drama
Co-curricular balance
PLE excellence
Performing Arts

About

This is who we are

Halcyon HS Ocaapa is a co-educational private secondary in Serere, Serere District, ranked 1 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 46% of 100 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 536 students alongside 37 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Halcyon HS Ocaapa, 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.

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

Halcyon HS Ocaapa ranked 1 in Serere District in the 2025 UCE with 46% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 100 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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX716Kto^UGX910K
Boarding: from^UGX1.07Mto^UGX1.27M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX716,281	^UGX1,066,281
S2	^UGX740,000	^UGX1,090,000
S3	^UGX770,000	^UGX1,120,000
S4	^UGX796,281	^UGX1,146,281
S5	^UGX866,281	^UGX1,210,000
S6	^UGX910,000	^UGX1,266,281

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Halcyon HS Ocaapa Merit Bursary
Academic merit
Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

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

Boys

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

212

hopefuls

Places offered

110

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

52%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Halcyon HS Ocaapa. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 243,502
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

Halcyon HS Ocaapa celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 46% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 100 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

Joy Kintu
Chartered accountant
Cynthia Mukasa
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
Dining hall
Library

Co-curricular

Music & drama room
Netball court

Health & safety

Armed guard

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Serere, Serere District, Serere, Serere
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Solid academic standards
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Ivan W., Parent11 March 2026
6 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Sharon A., Parent23 February 2026
19 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Patrick T., Parent25 April 2026
14 people found this useful

News & insights

Halcyon HS Ocaapa

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Halcyon HS Ocaapa celebrates its 2025 UCE results

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Solid academic standards

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