Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026
Parents keep asking the same question. Here's the honest answer, university outcomes, cost, and the part nobody mentions.
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Parents keep asking the same question. Here's the honest answer, university outcomes, cost, and the part nobody mentions.
A practical checklist for parents weighing the decision, from results to the things the prospectus never mentions.

The practical effect for sixth-formers: a narrower but better-resourced menu, and tighter cut-offs.
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Kampala Central, Kampala
Kabira International School in Bukoto delivers the Cambridge curriculum from Early Years through IGCSE and A-Level, with an internationally diverse student body. Founded in 1997, it pairs the British-style Cambridge pathway with a broad co-curricular and sports programme. The campus sits on Old Kira Road close to central Kampala, making it a convenient option for families across the Naguru, Bukoto and Ntinda corridor.
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USh 2,000k – USh 4,800k

Nakawa, Kampala
Heritage International School is a Christian-ethos Cambridge school on Naguru Hill, serving a mix of missionary, NGO and Ugandan professional families. It runs from Early Years through IGCSE and A-Level with a strong service-learning tradition.
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$6k – $10.8k

Nakawa, Kampala
British School Kampala follows the British curriculum aligned to Cambridge from Early Years through IGCSE and A-Level, serving a multinational community in the Naguru area of Kampala. Small classes and a broad co-curricular programme are at the heart of its offer.
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$6.8k – $11.8k
Kampala Central, Kampala
The Uganda branch of the Delhi Public School Society delivers the Indian CBSE curriculum from KG to Class 12, primarily serving the Indian-origin and broader business community across Kampala.
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$1.5k – $3.8k

Nakawa, Kampala
Hana International School is a Cambridge school in Bukoto serving a multinational community, with a particular strength in early-years and primary provision before continuing to IGCSE and A-Level.
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$6.2k – $10.8k

Namugongo, Wakiso
A modern co-educational secondary school in the fast-growing Namugongo belt, Vienna College has built a reputation for rapid academic improvement, broad co-curricular ambition and accessible day-and-boarding flexibility.
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USh 1,100k – USh 2,100k

Mbarara, Mbarara
Established in 1989, Mbarara University of Science and Technology is Uganda's leading science-and-health-focused public university, renowned for its community-based medical education model and strong faculties of medicine, science, applied sciences and computing.
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Fees on request
Kampala, Kampala
Acacia Montessori School runs the 3–6 and 6–9 cycles within a calm, materials-rich environment in Bukoto. It blends a strong Montessori foundation with a structured bridge into UNEB primary, and is known for its emphasis on grace, courtesy and outdoor learning.
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USh 1,300k – USh 1,500k

Kampala Central, Kampala
Established in 1971 with Japanese government support, Nakawa is Uganda's flagship technical and vocational training institute, offering UBTEB-certified diplomas and certificates across mechanical, electrical, automotive, ICT, building, plumbing and welding trades.
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USh 850k – USh 1,700k

Nkozi, Mpigi
Opened in 1993 at Nkozi by the Uganda Episcopal Conference, Uganda Martyrs University is a leading private Catholic university noted for its programmes in ethics, development studies, business administration, health sciences and the built environment, and for its strong distance-learning provision.
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Fees on request
Kampala, Kampala
Little Hands Montessori is a boutique early-years setting focused on the 3–6 Casa cycle. Small mixed-age classes, trained guides and a warm prepared environment make it a popular first school for families in the Naguru–Ntinda area.
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USh 1,100k
Kampala, Kampala
Run within St Francis Hospital Nsambya, this school is among Kampala's most respected faith-based nurse-training institutions. It offers UNMC-accredited certificate and diploma programmes in nursing and midwifery, with clinical placements at the busy Nsambya teaching hospital.
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USh 1,050k – USh 1,350k