What is Umar B.A Islamic HS's school fees structure?

Umar B.A Islamic HS'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 Umar B.A Islamic HS's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Umar B.A Islamic HS 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 Umar B.A Islamic HS located and what is its address?

Umar B.A Islamic HS is in Mukono, Mukono District, Buganda, Uganda. Address: Mukono, Mukono District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Umar B.A Islamic HS's UCE and UACE results?

Umar B.A Islamic HS's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Umar B.A Islamic HS's school ranking?

Praecip ranks Umar B.A Islamic HS #25 secondary schools in Uganda, and #9 in Mukono. Praecip's independent school ranking is one of the clearest ways to compare schools at a glance and a key factor in choosing the right school, see Umar B.A Islamic HS's ranking on its Praecip profile.

Who are Umar B.A Islamic HS's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Umar B.A Islamic HS's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Paul Akello, Simon Wamala. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Strathclyde, Sheffield Hallam University, Anduril. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Umar B.A Islamic HS's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Umar B.A Islamic HS and when do 2026 admissions open?

Umar B.A Islamic HS'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 Umar B.A Islamic HS's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Umar B.A Islamic HS'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 Umar B.A Islamic HS's website and contact?

Umar B.A Islamic HS's contact details, including its website https://www.umarbaislamichs.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Umar B.A Islamic HS

Mukono, MukonoMixedMuslim

Praecip ranked

4.2/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.2

out of 5

District rank

#09

in Mukono

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 Umar B.A Islamic HS

4.19

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestTeaching Quality9.1/10

To watchCareers & Vocational Pathways7.7/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.9/10

Core Curriculum

9.0/10

Teaching Quality

9.1/10

University Admissions

8.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

8.2/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.8/10

Discipline Culture

8.6/10

Campus & Facilities

8.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.9/10

Technology & Innovation

8.8/10

Arts, Music & Drama

9.0/10

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

227114142268

82.6%

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

Our star performers

Emmanuel Tumusiime
4As, 0Bs
Esther Wamala
4As, 0Bs
Hellen Walusimbi
0As, 4Bs

Candidates

30%

Of all grades were A’s

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

64%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Mukono
9^th
Top subject

82.6% 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(10)

15.6 avg. points

Sciences(25)

16.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

16.00

Top score

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

14%

16+ points

37%

14+ points

66%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

06Scored the maximum20
01Scored19
01Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Law	5
	Dentistry	4
	Medicine	3
	Education	2

Our star performers

Mary Nambozo
Aggregate 20
Patrick Nambozo
Aggregate 19
Brian Nambozo
Aggregate 18

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Mukono
9^th
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 35 A-Level candidates with an average of 16 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1965

Established

600

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Muslim
Residency type: Day
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Urban

What we emphasize

Academics
Sciences

About

This is who we are

Located in the Buganda sub-region of Central Uganda, Umar B.A Islamic HS is a government-aided Muslim-founded co-educational school in Mukono offering day.

Today it serves 600 students alongside 38 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Umar B.A Islamic HS, 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

The Praecip verdict

A strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

Umar B.A Islamic HS ranked 9 in Mukono District in the 2025 UCE with 82.6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 86 candidates, and #25 nationally.

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^UGX1.01Mto^UGX1.22M
Boarding: from^UGX1.36Mto^UGX1.56M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX1,012,180	^UGX1,362,180
S2	^UGX1,040,000	^UGX1,390,000
S3	^UGX1,070,000	^UGX1,420,000
S4	^UGX1,092,180	^UGX1,442,180
S5	^UGX1,162,180	^UGX1,500,000
S6	^UGX1,220,000	^UGX1,562,180

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

Umar B.A Islamic HS 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

ABB

Boys · Arts

BBB

Boys · Sciences

BBB

Girls · Arts

BBC

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

315

hopefuls

Places offered

130

admitted

Subscription

2.4×applications per place

Offer rate

41%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Umar B.A Islamic HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 291,116
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

Umar B.A Islamic HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 82.6% 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

Paul Akello
Entrepreneur and SME founder
Simon Wamala
Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

Netball court

Transport

School bus

Health & safety

Sickbay

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

Mukono, Mukono District, Mukono, Mukono
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Caring and committed
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Ruth O., Parent12 February 2026
25 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Joan N., Parent16 January 2026
22 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
Daniel N., Parent25 March 2026
23 people found this useful

News & insights

Umar B.A Islamic HS

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Umar B.A Islamic HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Umar B.A Islamic HS

Caring and committed

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The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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