What is Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s school fees structure?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'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 Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary) accepts school fees payment via Bank Transfer, 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 Salama School for the Blind (Secondary) located and what is its address?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary) is in Mukono Town, Mukono District, Buganda, Uganda. Address: Salama, off Jinja Road. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s UCE and UACE results?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'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 Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary) has an active alumni (old students) network. Its graduates go on to Kyambogo University, Makerere University, Uganda National Association of the Blind, Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Salama School for the Blind (Secondary) and when do 2026 admissions open?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'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 Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'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 Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s website and contact?

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s contact details, including its website https://salama.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)

Salama, Mukono Town, MukonoMixedAnglican

Verified profile Featured

3.9/ 5·1 review

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.9

out of 5

District rank

Not yet ranked

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent review

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Primary stream

Salama School for the Blind (Primary)

Praecip ratings

How we rated Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)

3.92

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing9.7/10

To watchUniversity Admissions7.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.8/10

Core Curriculum

7.4/10

Teaching Quality

8.5/10

University Admissions

7.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

9.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.4/10

Discipline Culture

9.5/10

Campus & Facilities

7.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

8.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

8.8/10

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

31212931

72%

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

Our star performers

Edgar Tumusiime
6As, 2Bs
Maria Namukwaya
5As, 3Bs
Moses Atuhaire
4As, 4Bs

Candidates

28%

Of all grades were A’s

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

72%

In the news

Edgar Tumusiime leads Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s O-Level stars with aggregate 10

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
Top subject

Transitions onward to inclusive A-Level schools.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1969

Established

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Faith-based mission
Religious affiliation: Anglican
Residency type: Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Peri-urban

What we emphasize

Academic Achievement
Personal Development
Pastoral Care / Guidance
Faith / Religion

About

This is who we are

Salama's secondary stream serves blind and low-vision students from across East Africa, offering S1–S4 Braille-instructed UNEB education with a strong onward placement pipeline to inclusive A-Level schools.

Today it serves 80 students alongside 14 teaching staff.

A message

From the headteacher

Our pupils are not their disability, they are scientists, poets and athletes. Our job is to give them the tools, the confidence and the formation to compete on equal footing once they leave us.

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Every UNEB subject in the national curriculum. Peach chips mark what this school actually offers; struck-through entries are not on its timetable.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

13 of 38 offered

Mathematics
1/2
Mathematicscompulsory, BrailleAdditional Mathematics
Sciences
3/4
PhysicstactileChemistrytactileBiologytactileAgriculture
Languages
2/15
Englishcompulsory, BrailleKiswahiliLugandaBrailleLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
Humanities
4/5
HistoryGeographytactile mapsLiterature in Englishaudio + BrailleChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
Technical & Vocational
2/8
Computer Studiesscreen-readerTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
Arts
1/2
Fine ArtMusic
Religious Studies
0/2
Biblical StudiesChurch History

The Praecip verdict

East Africa's most established blind school, outsized impact on the children it serves

What stands out

Salama transforms lives. Pupils enter often having never been to school; they leave reading Braille fluently, navigating independently, and competitive for inclusive secondary placements. Pastoral care is exceptional.

Where it falters

As a primary-and-lower-secondary specialist, the school transitions students out before A-Level. Onward placement support is good but families should plan for the transition early. Academic ceilings are limited by very small class sizes and a focused mission, strong students should aim to move at S5.

Awards & recognition

Trophies on the wall

03Honours on record

Recognized 2023–2024 across 3 categories.

Community· 1
Institutional· 1
Innovation· 1

2024
Community
Inclusive Education Pioneer Award
Praecip's Excellence in Education
For three decades of accessible secondary education.
2024
Institutional
National Inclusive-Education Conference Host
Praecip's Excellence in Education
2023
Innovation
Adaptive Pedagogy Excellence
Praecip's Excellence in Education

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Boarding: from^UGX830Kto^UGX870K

4 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX830,000
S2	^UGX840,000
S3	^UGX850,000
S4	^UGX870,000

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
Boarding & meals
Braille materials
White cane & mobility training
Bucket
Mattress
Toiletries (term 1)

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Diocesan OVC Bursary
Academic merit
Full subsidy for blind orphans and children whose families cannot meet fees.
Mobility Equipment Grant
Other
White canes and adaptive devices provided at no cost to families.

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

5 required

01Birth certificate
02Medical report on visual impairment
03PLE result slip (S1 entry)
04Parent/guardian ID
05Functional vision assessment (on-site)

FeeUSh 30,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 2 entry paths

S1entry

Boys

Girls

PLE 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

hopefuls

Places offered

admitted

Subscription

2.1×applications per place

Offer rate

47%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Salama Secondary. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Initial Braille kitUSh 350,000
03Uniform setUSh 180,000

Admissions open

Diary

Upcoming events

Jun
6
Sat
Visiting day
Open Day with Mobility Demonstration
10 AM – 3 PMSchool grounds

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

20 Apr 2026

Salama hosts national inclusive-education conference

Educators and disability advocates from 9 districts attended a 3-day workshop on Braille pedagogy.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network

Various
Disability-rights advocates, educators, civil servants

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Braille library
Audio resource centre
Tactile science lab

Co-curricular

Goalball court
Music & choir room
Chapel

Transport

Health & safety

Tactile path infrastructure
Sickbay

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

Salama, off Jinja Road, Salama, Mukono Town, Mukono
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Cannot speak highly enough
Salama gave our daughter her future. Cannot speak highly enough.
Esther A., Parent08 March 2026
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News & insights

Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

Edgar Tumusiime leads Salama School for the Blind (Secondary)'s O-Level stars with aggregate 10

How we ranked

UCE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Salama hosts national inclusive-education conference

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