What is Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s school fees structure?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'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 Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. 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 Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. located and what is its address?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. is in Kitgum, Kitgum District, Acholi, Uganda. Address: Kitgum, Kitgum District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s UCE and UACE results?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'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 Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s school ranking?

Praecip ranks Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. #651 secondary schools in Uganda, and #1 in Kitgum. 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 Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s ranking on its Praecip profile.

Who are Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Esther Bukenya, Joy Nambozo. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Surrey, University of Oregon, University of Sydney. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. and when do 2026 admissions open?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'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 Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'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 Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s website and contact?

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.'s contact details, including its website https://www.yyokotgirlsmemsch.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.

Kitgum, KitgumGirls onlyMuslim

Praecip ranked

3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Kitgum

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 Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.

3.10

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.1/10

To watchTeaching Quality5.8/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.2/10

Teaching Quality

5.8/10

University Admissions

5.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.8/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.8/10

Campus & Facilities

6.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.1/10

Technology & Innovation

6.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.3/10

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

163821021149

27.3%

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

Our star performers

Sarah Kintu
4As, 0Bs
Phiona Wamala
4As, 0Bs
Phiona Nakimuli
0As, 4Bs

187

Candidates

11%

Of all grades were A’s

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

23%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kitgum
1^st
Top subject

27.3% of 187 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(32)

8.7 avg. points

Sciences(39)

9.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.10

Top score

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

21%

14+ points

38%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

04Scored the school's best16
01Scored15
02Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Law	4
	Education	3
	Business Administration	2
	Economics	1

Our star performers

Joan Nakimuli
Aggregate 16
Phiona Tumusiime
Aggregate 15
Ruth Nalukenge
Aggregate 14

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kitgum
1^st
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 71 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1974

Established

1,050

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Girls only
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Muslim
Residency type: Day & Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Rural

What we emphasize

Academics

About

This is who we are

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. is a girls’ government-aided school in Kitgum (Northern region), offering day and boarding to learners across Acholi.

Today it serves 1,050 students alongside 66 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

At Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch., 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

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. ranked 1 in Kitgum District in the 2025 UCE with 27.3% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 187 candidates, and #651 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^UGX542Kto^UGX730K
Boarding: from^UGX892Kto^UGX1.09M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX542,438	^UGX892,438
S2	^UGX570,000	^UGX920,000
S3	^UGX600,000	^UGX950,000
S4	^UGX622,438	^UGX972,438
S5	^UGX692,438	^UGX1,030,000
S6	^UGX730,000	^UGX1,092,438

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

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. 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

CDD

Arts

DDD

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

382

hopefuls

Places offered

225

admitted

Subscription

1.7×applications per place

Offer rate

59%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 279,708
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

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 27.3% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 187 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

Esther Bukenya
Software engineer working abroad
Joy Nambozo
Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Dining hall
Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
Assembly hall
Library

Co-curricular

Netball court

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

Kitgum, Kitgum District, Kitgum, Kitgum
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Caring and committed
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Sylvia L., Parent09 February 2026
25 people found this useful
Good value for the area
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Joy O., Parent24 March 2026
16 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Sandra B., Parent13 February 2026
24 people found this useful

News & insights

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.

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

Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Y.Y. okot Girls Mem. Sch.

Caring and committed

Good value for the area

Caring and committed

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The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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