What is St. John Bosco Sem.'s school fees structure?

St. John Bosco 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. John Bosco Sem.'s school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. John Bosco 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. John Bosco Sem. located and what is its address?

St. John Bosco Sem. is in Hoima, Hoima District, Bunyoro, Uganda. Address: Hoima, Hoima District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are St. John Bosco Sem.'s UCE and UACE results?

St. John Bosco 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. John Bosco Sem.'s notable alumni and how strong is its network?

St. John Bosco Sem.'s alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Henry Owino, John Ssali. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Georgia State University, Sheffield Hallam University, Airtable. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. John Bosco Sem.'s full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to St. John Bosco Sem. and when do 2026 admissions open?

St. John Bosco 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. John Bosco Sem.'s S1 and S5 cut-off points?

St. John Bosco 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. John Bosco Sem.'s website and contact?

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

St. John Bosco Sem.

Hoima, HoimaMixedCatholic

Verified profile Featured

3.5/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.5

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Hoima

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. John Bosco Sem.

3.50

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways7.7/10

To watchCore Curriculum6.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.1/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

7.0/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.3/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.8/10

Discipline Culture

7.7/10

Campus & Facilities

7.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.6/10

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

482430186

42%

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

Our star performers

Sandra Kintu
4As, 0Bs
Patrick Wamala
4As, 0Bs
Joan Nakimuli
0As, 4Bs

Candidates

17%

Of all grades were A’s

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

35%

In the news

Sandra Kintu leads St. John Bosco Sem.'s O-Level stars with aggregate 8

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Hoima
6^th
Top subject

42% of 36 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(9)

9.9 avg. points

Sciences(11)

11.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.30

Top score

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

10%

16+ points

25%

14+ points

45%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

St. John Bosco Sem. sends 4 to public universities on government sponsorship

Results summary

06Scored the school's best18
05Scored17
04Scored16

Admissions summary

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

Our star performers

Ivan Ssali
Aggregate 18
Joan Ssali
Aggregate 17
Daniel Lubega
Aggregate 16

In the news

Ivan Ssali leads St. John Bosco Sem.'s top performers with aggregate 18

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Hoima
6^th
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1996

Established

416

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

Music, dance & drama
Sports
Academic Achievement
Christian values

About

This is who we are

St. John Bosco Sem. is a Catholic minor seminary serving Hoima District. The school combines a rigorous UNEB academic programme with the formation traditions of the diocesan seminary system, and posts 42% of candidates in the A-to-C band in the 2025 UCE.

Today it serves 416 students alongside 26 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At St. John Bosco 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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. John Bosco Sem. ranked 6 in Hoima District in the 2025 UCE with 42% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 36 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^UGX723Kto^UGX920K
Boarding: from^UGX1.07Mto^UGX1.27M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX723,060	^UGX1,073,060
S2	^UGX750,000	^UGX1,100,000
S3	^UGX780,000	^UGX1,130,000
S4	^UGX803,060	^UGX1,153,060
S5	^UGX873,060	^UGX1,210,000
S6	^UGX920,000	^UGX1,273,060

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. John Bosco 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 5 entry paths

S1entry

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

AAB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

AAB

Girls · Arts

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

149

hopefuls

Places offered

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

64%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

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

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 256,659
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

12 Apr 2026

St. John Bosco Sem. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 42% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 36 candidates.

5 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

Henry Owino
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm
John Ssali
Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Library
Assembly hall

Co-curricular

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

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Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Hoima, Hoima District, Hoima, Hoima
Uganda

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News & insights

St. John Bosco Sem.

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

Sandra Kintu leads St. John Bosco Sem.'s O-Level stars with aggregate 8

How we ranked

St. John Bosco Sem. sends 4 to public universities on government sponsorship

Our star performers

Ivan Ssali leads St. John Bosco Sem.'s top performers with aggregate 18

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

St. John Bosco Sem. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

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