What is St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s school fees structure?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'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 St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem. 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 St. Charles Lwanga Sem. located and what is its address?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem. is in Rukungiri, Rukungiri District, Kigezi, Uganda. Address: Rukungiri, Rukungiri District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s UCE and UACE results?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'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 St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s notable alumni and how strong is its network?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including John Owino, Joan Tumusiime. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Sydney, Brown University, Georgia State University. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to St. Charles Lwanga Sem. and when do 2026 admissions open?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'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 St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s S1 and S5 cut-off points?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'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 St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s website and contact?

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.'s contact details, including its website https://www.stcharleslwangasem.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.

Rukungiri, RukungiriMixedCatholic

4.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.0

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Rukungiri

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 St. Charles Lwanga Sem.

3.96

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestUniversity Admissions8.5/10

To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.3/10

Core Curriculum

8.4/10

Teaching Quality

7.5/10

University Admissions

8.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.6/10

Discipline Culture

7.7/10

Campus & Facilities

7.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.5/10

Technology & Innovation

8.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.8/10

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

17989112268

69%

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

Our star performers

Brian Mukasa
4As, 0Bs
Hellen Nakato
4As, 0Bs
Grace Nakimuli
0As, 4Bs

Candidates

28%

Of all grades were A’s

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

59%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Rukungiri
3^rd
Top subject

69% of 81 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(15)

13.1 avg. points

Sciences(29)

14.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

13.50

Top score

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 3m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

14%

16+ points

32%

14+ points

59%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

02Scored the maximum20
03Scored19
01Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Dentistry	6
	Pharmacy	4
	Computer Science	3
	Medicine	2

Our star performers

Simon Nambozo
Aggregate 20
Patrick Walusimbi
Aggregate 19
Brian Okot
Aggregate 18

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Rukungiri
1^st
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 44 A-Level candidates with an average of 13.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1983

Established

480

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

Performing Arts
A-Level streams
STEM
Christian values

About

This is who we are

St. Charles Lwanga Sem. is a Catholic minor seminary serving Rukungiri District. The school combines a rigorous UNEB academic programme with the formation traditions of the diocesan seminary system, and posts 69% of candidates in the A-to-C band in the 2025 UCE.

Today it serves 480 students alongside 33 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At St. Charles Lwanga Sem., 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

St. Charles Lwanga Sem. ranked 3 in Rukungiri District in the 2025 UCE with 69% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 81 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^UGX991Kto^UGX1.2M
Boarding: from^UGX1.34Mto^UGX1.54M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX990,609	^UGX1,340,609
S2	^UGX1,020,000	^UGX1,370,000
S3	^UGX1,040,000	^UGX1,390,000
S4	^UGX1,070,609	^UGX1,420,609
S5	^UGX1,140,609	^UGX1,480,000
S6	^UGX1,200,000	^UGX1,540,609

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

St. Charles Lwanga Sem. 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

264

hopefuls

Places offered

100

admitted

Subscription

2.6×applications per place

Offer rate

38%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of St. Charles Lwanga Sem.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 261,846
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

St. Charles Lwanga Sem. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 69% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 81 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

John Owino
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Joan Tumusiime
Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Dining hall
Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

Football pitch
Music & drama room

Transport

School bus

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

Rukungiri, Rukungiri District, Rukungiri, Rukungiri
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Strong sciences
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Joy W., Parent19 April 2026
4 people found this useful
Happy with the progress
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Henry B., Parent05 April 2026
4 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Sarah K., Parent16 March 2026
23 people found this useful

News & insights

St. Charles Lwanga Sem.

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

St. Charles Lwanga Sem. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from St. Charles Lwanga Sem.

Strong sciences

Happy with the progress

Caring and committed

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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