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Masindi Army SS

Masindi Army SS

Masindi, MasindiMixedNon-denominational
3.4/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Masindi

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Masindi Army SS

3.40
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.6/10
To watchTeaching Quality6.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.7/10

Core Curriculum

7.5/10

Teaching Quality

6.5/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.3/10

Discipline Culture

7.3/10

Campus & Facilities

6.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

6.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.8/10

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.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

5522763451763
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
47%

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

Our star performers
  • Cynthia Lubega

    Cynthia Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sylvia Tumusiime

    Sylvia Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brenda Owino

    Brenda Owino

    0As, 4Bs

367

Candidates

19%

Of all grades were A’s

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

40%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Masindi

    1st

  • Top subject

47% of 367 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(55)
12.3 avg. points
Sciences(105)
13.5 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.70
Top score
03

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 4.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
11%
16+ points
27%
14+ points
49%
34
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best18
  • 02Scored17
  • 04Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science14
Economics11
Law8
Medicine5
Our star performers
  • Joy Owino

    Joy Owino

    Aggregate 18
  • Paul Mukasa

    Paul Mukasa

    Aggregate 17
  • Emmanuel Asiimwe

    Emmanuel Asiimwe

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Masindi

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 160 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.7 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1985

Established

1,000

Enrollment

75

Teaching staff

50

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Forces / military
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Leadership

About

This is who we are

A UPDF-affiliated co-educational school in Masindi, Masindi Army SS serves military families and the wider community.

Today it serves 1,000 students alongside 75 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Kintu

At Masindi Army SS, 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.

Rev. Fr. Kintu

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

Masindi Army SS ranked 1 in Masindi District in the 2025 UCE with 47% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 367 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
fromUGX828KtoUGX1.03M
Boarding
fromUGX1.18MtoUGX1.38M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX828,311

UGX1,178,311

S2

UGX850,000

UGX1,200,000

S3

UGX880,000

UGX1,230,000

S4

UGX908,311

UGX1,258,311

S5

UGX978,311

UGX1,320,000

S6

UGX1,030,000

UGX1,378,311

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

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

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Masindi Army SS Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

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

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 5 entry paths

S1entry

24

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

AAB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

AAB

Girls · Arts

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

296

hopefuls

Places offered

190

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

64%

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 Masindi Army SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 241,437
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

Masindi Army SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 47% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 367 candidates.

  • 5 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
  • Simon Nalukenge

    Simon Nalukenge

    University lecturer

  • Sylvia Akello

    Sylvia Akello

    Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Computer / ICT room
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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

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Masindi, Masindi District, Masindi, Masindi
Uganda

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