What is St. James SS Dzaipi's school fees structure?

St. James SS Dzaipi'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. James SS Dzaipi's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. James SS Dzaipi 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. James SS Dzaipi located and what is its address?

St. James SS Dzaipi is in Adjumani, Adjumani District, Lango, Uganda. Address: Adjumani, Adjumani District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are St. James SS Dzaipi's UCE and UACE results?

St. James SS Dzaipi'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. James SS Dzaipi's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

St. James SS Dzaipi's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Phiona Mukasa, Grace Wamala. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Brown University, Sheffield Hallam University, Airtable. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. James SS Dzaipi's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to St. James SS Dzaipi and when do 2026 admissions open?

St. James SS Dzaipi'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. James SS Dzaipi's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

St. James SS Dzaipi'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. James SS Dzaipi's website and contact?

St. James SS Dzaipi's contact details, including its website https://www.stjamesssdzaipi.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

St. James SS Dzaipi

Adjumani, AdjumaniMixedNon-denominational

2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Adjumani

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. James SS Dzaipi

2.93

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestCore Curriculum6.5/10

To watchNational Exams' Performance5.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.4/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

5.5/10

University Admissions

6.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

6.2/10

Campus & Facilities

5.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.4/10

Technology & Innovation

5.9/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.2/10

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

251215364

15%

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

Our star performers

Esther Bukenya
4As, 0Bs
Robert Mukasa
4As, 0Bs
Joan Atim
0As, 4Bs

Candidates

Of all grades were A’s

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

13%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Adjumani
2^nd
Top subject

15% of 52 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(10)

9.0 avg. points

Sciences(17)

10.2 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.40

Top score

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

19%

14+ points

33%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

01Scored the school's best15
04Scored14
01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Law	1
	Computer Science	1
	Dentistry	1
	Engineering	1

Our star performers

Sarah Ojok
Aggregate 15
Grace Nambozo
Aggregate 14
Samuel Nakato
Aggregate 13

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Adjumani
2^nd
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 27 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.4 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1985

Established

426

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

Performing Arts
Christian values
Music, dance & drama
A-Level streams

About

This is who we are

St. James SS Dzaipi is a co-educational private secondary in Adjumani, Adjumani District, ranked 2 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 15% of 52 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 426 students alongside 17 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At St. James SS Dzaipi, 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 community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

St. James SS Dzaipi ranked 2 in Adjumani District in the 2025 UCE with 15% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 52 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^UGX424Kto^UGX600K
Boarding: from^UGX774Kto^UGX974K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX424,317	^UGX774,317
S2	^UGX450,000	^UGX800,000
S3	^UGX480,000	^UGX830,000
S4	^UGX504,317	^UGX854,317
S5	^UGX574,317	^UGX910,000
S6	^UGX600,000	^UGX974,317

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. James SS Dzaipi 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.

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

BCC

Boys · Arts

CCC

Boys · Sciences

CCC

Girls · Arts

CCD

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

128

hopefuls

Places offered

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

63%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of St. James SS Dzaipi. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 252,076
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. James SS Dzaipi celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 15% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 52 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

Phiona Mukasa
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Grace Wamala
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

Music & drama room
Football pitch
Netball court

Transport

School bus

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

Adjumani, Adjumani District, Adjumani, Adjumani
Uganda

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Reach the office

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Solid academic standards
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
Simon S., Parent12 April 2026
27 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Patrick L., Parent27 January 2026
16 people found this useful
Strong sciences
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Hellen M., Parent04 April 2026
18 people found this useful

News & insights

St. James SS Dzaipi

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. James SS Dzaipi celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from St. James SS Dzaipi

Solid academic standards

Solid academic standards

Strong sciences

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The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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