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International Schools in KampalaCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 28 schools · 23 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

28

Median True Cost

$5,351

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+9%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

68/100

Kampala, Uganda has 28 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $5,351. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 9%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, IB, American.

Quick answer

Kampala, Uganda has 28 international schools across 5 curricula (British, IB, American). 23 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $5,351/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 9% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 68/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 28 international schools 23 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $5,351/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +9% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula British (23) · IB (4) · American (2).
  • Admissions mix 20 open · 4 moderate · 4 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

British
23 (82%)
IB
4 (14%)
American
2 (7%)
French
2 (7%)
Indian
1 (4%)

Admissions Difficulty

20

Open / Rolling

4

Moderate

4

Competitive

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 28 schools in Kampala, 23 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

School profiles are decision aids, not endorsements. Always verify fees and admissions directly with schools.