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How do I pay St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda 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 SS Akashanda located and what is its address?

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda is in Mbarara, Mbarara District, Ankole, Uganda. Address: Mbarara, Mbarara District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

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

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

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Hellen Nalukenge, Brenda Nalukenge. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Brown University, University of Oregon, Sheffield Hallam University. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

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

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What is St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's website and contact?

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St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda

Mbarara, MbararaMixedNon-denominational

Featured

3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#08

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 St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda

3.38

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestTeaching Quality7.5/10

To watchNational Exams' Performance6.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.1/10

Core Curriculum

6.7/10

Teaching Quality

7.5/10

University Admissions

6.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.5/10

Discipline Culture

7.2/10

Campus & Facilities

6.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

7.4/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.0/10

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

1055265466

38%

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

Our star performers

Phiona Nakimuli
4As, 0Bs
Joseph Asiimwe
4As, 0Bs
Moses Walusimbi
0As, 4Bs

Candidates

15%

Of all grades were A’s

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

32%

In the news

Phiona Nakimuli leads St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's O-Level stars with aggregate 8

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Mbarara
10^th
Top subject

38% of 86 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(16)

10.7 avg. points

Sciences(30)

11.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.10

Top score

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

24%

14+ points

43%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda sends 8 to public universities on government sponsorship

Results summary

04Scored the school's best17
04Scored16
04Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Agriculture	3
	Economics	3
	Education	2
	Dentistry	1

Our star performers

Robert Mukasa
Aggregate 17
Joan Akello
Aggregate 16
Joan Walusimbi
Aggregate 15

In the news

Robert Mukasa leads St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's top performers with aggregate 17

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Mbarara
8^th
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 46 A-Level candidates with an average of 11.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2017

Established

515

Enrollment

Teaching staff

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: Rural

What we emphasize

Discipline
Co-curricular balance
A-Level streams
Sports

About

This is who we are

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda is a co-educational private secondary in Mbarara, Mbarara District, ranked 10 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 38% of 86 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 515 students alongside 26 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda, 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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda ranked 10 in Mbarara District in the 2025 UCE with 38% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 86 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^UGX657Kto^UGX850K
Boarding: from^UGX1.01Mto^UGX1.21M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX656,634	^UGX1,006,634
S2	^UGX680,000	^UGX1,030,000
S3	^UGX710,000	^UGX1,060,000
S4	^UGX736,634	^UGX1,086,634
S5	^UGX806,634	^UGX1,150,000
S6	^UGX850,000	^UGX1,206,634

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 SS Akashanda 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

190

hopefuls

Places offered

105

admitted

Subscription

1.8×applications per place

Offer rate

55%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

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

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 293,415
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 38% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 86 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

Hellen Nalukenge
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm
Brenda Nalukenge
Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Health & safety

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

Mbarara, Mbarara District, Mbarara, Mbarara
Uganda

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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.
Joy N., Parent18 March 2026
10 people found this useful
Good value for the area
Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.
Joseph O., Parent05 February 2026
24 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.
Simon T., Parent08 March 2026
18 people found this useful

News & insights

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

Phiona Nakimuli leads St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's O-Level stars with aggregate 8

How we ranked

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda sends 8 to public universities on government sponsorship

Our star performers

Robert Mukasa leads St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda's top performers with aggregate 17

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from St. Charles Lwanga SS Akashanda

Happy with the progress

Good value for the area

Solid academic standards

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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