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Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo

Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo

Kyotera, KyoteraMixedNon-denominational
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Kyotera

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 Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo

3.44
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestUniversity Admissions7.6/10
To watchDiscipline Culture6.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.3/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

6.5/10

University Admissions

7.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.8/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.4/10

Discipline Culture

6.3/10

Campus & Facilities

6.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

7.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.1/10

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

2781391741193
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
39%

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

Our star performers
  • Ivan Walusimbi

    Ivan Walusimbi

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patrick Wamala

    Patrick Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Henry Nalukenge

    Henry Nalukenge

    0As, 4Bs

223

Candidates

16%

Of all grades were A’s

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

33%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyotera

    6th

  • Top subject

39% of 223 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)
9.7 avg. points
Sciences(74)
10.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.10
Top score
02

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
44%
23
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

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

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine9
Computer Science7
Economics6
Education4
Our star performers
  • Joan Mukasa

    Joan Mukasa

    Aggregate 17
  • Robert Nantongo

    Robert Nantongo

    Aggregate 16
  • Ivan Walusimbi

    Ivan Walusimbi

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyotera

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 129 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2004

Established

1,250

Enrollment

78

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo is a co-educational private school in Kyotera (Central region), offering day and boarding places to learners across Buganda.

Today it serves 1,250 students alongside 78 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Okot

At Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo, 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.

Mr. Okot

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

Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo ranked 6 in Kyotera District in the 2025 UCE with 39% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 223 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
fromUGX717KtoUGX910K
Boarding
fromUGX1.07MtoUGX1.27M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX716,830

UGX1,066,830

S2

UGX740,000

UGX1,090,000

S3

UGX770,000

UGX1,120,000

S4

UGX796,830

UGX1,146,830

S5

UGX866,830

UGX1,210,000

S6

UGX910,000

UGX1,266,830

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

  • Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo 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

508

hopefuls

Places offered

265

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

52%

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 Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 273,336
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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

Nile Citizens SS Kalisizo celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 39% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 223 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
  • Simon Nakato

    Simon Nakato

    Chartered accountant

  • Brian Tumusiime

    Brian Tumusiime

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

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

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kyotera, Kyotera District, Kyotera, Kyotera
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.


    Daniel N., Parent08 March 2026

    11 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

    Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.


    Sylvia A., Parent25 February 2026

    24 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Joy A., Parent26 February 2026

    22 people found this useful

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