What is Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's school fees structure?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda'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 Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, 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 Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda located and what is its address?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda is in Kitagwenda, Kitagwenda District, Tooro, Uganda. Address: Kitagwenda, Kitagwenda District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's UCE and UACE results?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda'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 Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Joan Asiimwe, Patience Kabaka. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Strathclyde, University of Sydney, Revolut. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda and when do 2026 admissions open?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda'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 Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda'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 Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's website and contact?

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda's contact details, including its website https://www.stellamarisgirlsssibanda.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda

Kitagwenda, KitagwendaGirls onlyCatholic

2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#09

in Kitagwenda

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 Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda

2.86

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestMeals & Nutrition6.1/10

To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing4.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.9/10

Core Curriculum

5.7/10

Teaching Quality

5.4/10

University Admissions

5.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

4.9/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.7/10

Campus & Facilities

5.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

4.9/10

Technology & Innovation

6.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.1/10

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

322257

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

Our star performers

Hellen Wamala
4As, 0Bs
Phiona Kintu
4As, 0Bs
Grace Nambozo
0As, 4Bs

Candidates

Of all grades were A’s

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

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kitagwenda
10^th
Top subject

3% of 33 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(6)

7.7 avg. points

Sciences(14)

8.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.10

Top score

of our best
scored

14/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

15%

14+ points

25%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

03Scored the school's best14
05Scored13
02Scored12

Admissions summary

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

Our star performers

Joy Mukasa
Aggregate 14
Phiona Kintu
Aggregate 13
Cynthia Kintu
Aggregate 13

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kitagwenda
9^th
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1990

Established

900

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

Academics

About

This is who we are

A Catholic girls’ school in the Ibanda–Kitagwenda area, Stella Maris Girls’ SS focuses on academics in a boarding setting.

Today it serves 900 students alongside 65 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

At Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda, 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

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda ranked 10 in Kitagwenda District in the 2025 UCE with 3% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 33 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^UGX308Kto^UGX480K
Boarding: from^UGX658Kto^UGX858K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX308,413	^UGX658,413
S2	^UGX340,000	^UGX690,000
S3	^UGX360,000	^UGX710,000
S4	^UGX388,413	^UGX738,413
S5	^UGX458,413	^UGX800,000
S6	^UGX480,000	^UGX858,413

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
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda 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 3 entry paths

S1entry

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCC

Arts

CCD

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

216

hopefuls

Places offered

205

admitted

Subscription

1.1×applications per place

Offer rate

95%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 270,898
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

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 3% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 33 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

Joan Asiimwe
Chartered accountant
Patience Kabaka
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Dining hall
Computer / ICT room
Library

Co-curricular

Football pitch

Transport

School bus

School life

Extracurricular

Sports fields, art rooms and societies that fill the time between lessons.

Sports & athletics

Football
Netball
Volleyball
Athletics
Basketball

Arts & expression

Music, Dance & Drama
Choir
Scripture Union
Debate

Specialty clubs

Debate Society
Scouts
Wildlife Club
Science Club

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

Kitagwenda, Kitagwenda District, Kitagwenda, Kitagwenda
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Caring and committed
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
Sharon N., Parent25 February 2026
18 people found this useful
Good value for the area
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
Patience O., Parent10 April 2026
12 people found this useful
Strong sciences
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Mary K., Parent08 April 2026
25 people found this useful

News & insights

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda

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

Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Stella Maris Girls SS Ibanda

Caring and committed

Good value for the area

Strong sciences

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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