What is Maryhill HS's school fees structure?

Maryhill HS'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 Maryhill HS's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

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

Where is Maryhill HS located and what is its address?

Maryhill HS is in Mbarara, Mbarara District, Ankole, Uganda. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Maryhill HS's UCE and UACE results?

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

What is Maryhill HS's school ranking?

Praecip ranks Maryhill HS #13 secondary schools in Uganda, and #1 in Mbarara. Praecip's independent school ranking is one of the clearest ways to compare schools at a glance and a key factor in choosing the right school, see Maryhill HS's ranking on its Praecip profile.

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

Maryhill HS's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Emmanuel Asiimwe, Joseph Nakato. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Sheffield Hallam University, Brown University, University of Strathclyde. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Maryhill HS's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

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

Maryhill HS'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 Maryhill HS's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Maryhill HS'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 Maryhill HS's website and contact?

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

Maryhill HS

Mbarara, MbararaGirls onlyCatholic

Verified profile Praecip ranked

4.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.3

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Mbarara

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 Maryhill HS

4.28

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network9.2/10

To watchUniversity Admissions7.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.0/10

Core Curriculum

8.7/10

Teaching Quality

8.4/10

University Admissions

7.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

9.2/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

9.1/10

Discipline Culture

8.6/10

Campus & Facilities

9.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.3/10

Technology & Innovation

8.8/10

Arts, Music & Drama

8.0/10

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

9864936171083

88.8%

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

Our star performers

Ruth Lubega
4As, 0Bs
Simon Akello
4As, 0Bs
Sylvia Asiimwe
0As, 4Bs

347

Candidates

31%

Of all grades were A’s

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

66%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Mbarara
1^st
Top subject

88.8% of 347 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(51)

15.2 avg. points

Sciences(134)

16.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

15.60

Top score

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

15%

16+ points

38%

14+ points

69%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

06Scored the maximum20
03Scored19
04Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Law	30
	Pharmacy	24
	Agriculture	18
	Dentistry	12

Our star performers

Robert Okot
Aggregate 20
Sylvia Ojok
Aggregate 19
Esther Ssali
Aggregate 18

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Mbarara
1^st
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 185 A-Level candidates with an average of 15.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1957

Established

1,600

Enrollment

100

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Girls only
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Residency type: Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Urban

What we emphasize

Academics
Sciences

About

This is who we are

A leading Catholic girls’ boarding school in Mbarara, Maryhill High School is one of the strongest girls’ schools in western Uganda.

Today it serves 1,600 students alongside 100 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Maryhill HS, 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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

Maryhill HS ranked 1 in Mbarara District in the 2025 UCE with 88.8% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 347 candidates, and #13 nationally.

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^UGX1.1Mto^UGX1.32M
Boarding: from^UGX1.45Mto^UGX1.65M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX1,103,762	^UGX1,453,762
S2	^UGX1,130,000	^UGX1,480,000
S3	^UGX1,160,000	^UGX1,510,000
S4	^UGX1,183,762	^UGX1,533,762
S5	^UGX1,253,762	^UGX1,590,000
S6	^UGX1,320,000	^UGX1,653,762

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Maryhill HS 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.

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

AAA

Boys · Arts

AAB

Boys · Sciences

AAB

Girls · Arts

ABB

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

687

hopefuls

Places offered

270

admitted

Subscription

2.5×applications per place

Offer rate

39%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

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

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 257,945
03Development fundUSh 130,000

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: February 2027, for the 2027 academic year

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

Maryhill HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 88.8% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 347 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

Emmanuel Asiimwe
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm
Joseph Nakato
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Library
Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

Netball court
Football pitch

Transport

School bus

Health & safety

Sickbay

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

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

Mbarara, Mbarara
Uganda

Get directions

Reach the office

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Happy with the progress
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
Sandra K., Parent18 January 2026
10 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
Hellen N., Parent21 April 2026
11 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Brenda N., Parent16 March 2026
25 people found this useful

News & insights

Maryhill HS

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

Maryhill HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Maryhill HS

Happy with the progress

Solid academic standards

Caring and committed

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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