Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026
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Lubowa, Wakiso
ISU is Uganda's flagship International Baccalaureate World School, accredited across PYP, MYP and DP, with a richly multinational student body drawn from more than 50 nationalities. Its 50+ acre Lubowa campus is the most architecturally generous in the country.
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$8.5k – $22.5k
Kasangati, Wakiso
Established in 1905 as Uganda's first girls' school, Gayaza has been the country's most consistent producer of women leaders for more than a century. Its motto, Never Give Up, is woven through every dormitory, every hymn, every classroom.
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USh 1,750k – USh 2,050k
Kampala Central, Kampala
Greenhill Academy has grown from a small Kibuli Hill primary in 1996 into one of the largest Cambridge schools in Uganda, with strong IGCSE and A-Level outcomes and a notably energetic co-curricular life.
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USh 1,800k – USh 5,900k
Kampala Central, Kampala
Part of the Aga Khan Education Services global network, AKHS Kampala has delivered the Cambridge curriculum at IGCSE and A-Level since the 1990s, with strong outcomes and a richly diverse student body. The school is open to all faiths.
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USh 2,200k – USh 5,200k
Lugazi, Mukono
Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga is one of Uganda's most consistent producers of female academic and professional leaders, set on rolling sugar-belt hills outside Lugazi. Established in 1945 by the White Sisters, the school combines high academic standards with a serene rural setting.
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USh 1,650k – USh 1,930k
Buddo, Wakiso
Founded in 1906 atop Buddo Hill, King's College Budo is one of Uganda's oldest and most prestigious secondary schools. Long associated with the Buganda monarchy, Budo has shaped generations of national leaders, scholars and public intellectuals.
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USh 1,850k – USh 2,150k
Namilyango, Mukono
Founded in 1902 by the Mill Hill Missionaries and now run by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, Namilyango is Uganda's oldest secondary school, a powerhouse of academics, sport and Catholic-formation tradition.
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USh 1,700k – USh 1,990k
Kololo, Kampala
Accredited by the French Ministry of Education and operated under the Mission Laïque Française, LFGL delivers the French national curriculum from maternelle to collège in Kampala's diplomatic district of Kololo.
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Wakiso Town, Wakiso
Established in 1956 to form young men discerning a vocation to ordained Anglican ministry, Bukalasa pairs the Ugandan national curriculum with a daily liturgical, theological and pastoral formation programme. Open to baptised Anglican boys recommended by their parish.
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USh 1,080k – USh 1,300k
Mukono, Mukono
Founded in 1997 on the historic grounds of Bishop Tucker Theological College, Uganda Christian University is the country's leading private, faith-based university. It is known for strong programmes in law, journalism, business, health and theology within a values-driven residential community.
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USh 1,100k – USh 2,600k
Kampala Central, Kampala
Founded in 1922 as a technical school, Makerere is Uganda's oldest and most prestigious university and one of Africa's leading research institutions. Its ten colleges span the humanities, sciences, health, engineering, agriculture, business and law, awarding undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees.
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Mukono Town, Mukono
Founded in 1969 by the Anglican Diocese of Mukono, Salama is one of East Africa's longest-running schools for blind and low-vision children, offering Braille-instructed primary and lower-secondary education, with strong onward placement to inclusive secondary schools.
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USh 580k – USh 870k
Kampala, Kampala
Kampala Montessori School offers authentic Montessori education across the 3–6 (Casa) and 6–12 (elementary) cycles, with mixed-age classrooms, the full complement of Montessori materials and trained guides. Children transition into UNEB primary for the upper-primary, PLE-preparation years.
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USh 1,450k – USh 1,650k
Kampala, Kampala
Attached to Uganda's national referral hospital, Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery is the country's flagship public nurse-training institution. It runs UNMC-accredited diploma programmes in nursing and midwifery, with clinical placements on the wards of Mulago Hospital itself.
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USh 700k – USh 1,150k
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
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
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
Kampala, Kampala
Kyambogo University was created in 2003 through the merger of the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK), the Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK) and the Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE). It is Uganda's largest provider of teacher education and technical / vocational instructor training, alongside engineering, sciences and special-needs education.
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Fees on request
Kampala, Kampala
Founded within Uganda's oldest hospital, Mengo Hospital School of Nursing and Midwifery carries one of the longest traditions in East African nurse training. It runs UNMC-accredited certificate and diploma programmes with clinical practice at the historic Mengo Hospital.
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USh 1,100k – USh 1,400k
Kampala Central, Kampala
Kampala Adult Learners' Institute serves adults, drop-outs, working professionals and parents, who left formal secondary school early and want to complete UCE or UACE. Evening and weekend timetables, condensed two-year tracks, and a strong on-ramp to Ugandan universities and polytechnics.
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USh 750k – USh 900k
Kampala, Kampala
Sited on historic Kibuli Hill, Kibuli Primary Teachers' College trains Grade III primary teachers within a Muslim-founded tradition, while admitting students of all faiths. It awards the Grade III Teacher Certificate over a two-year programme and is among Kampala's long-standing primary-teacher institutions.
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USh 600k – USh 980k
Wakiso Town, Wakiso
A community-based secondary school founded in 2003 by parents and elders of Nakaseke Sub-county, Nakaseke CSS provides accessible, low-cost UNEB secondary education to children from a largely agricultural catchment, with a particular focus on orphans and other vulnerable children.
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USh 380k – USh 740k