Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) has Slashed has on Wednesday August 26 slashed tuition fees by a half for both joining and continuing Ugandan students, in a gesture by management to enable parents cope with the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite the national schools’ lockdown that was announced in March to avert the spread of the Corona virus, classes at KISU, which follows an International curriculum are ongoing albeit online.
The school management now has announced the special Covid-19 discount which will be rolled out online. It means educators at KISU will be engaging with learners via digital spaces, and still retain that personal care for each student, as is the case during normal school times.
“Kisu is offering special bursaries during this Covid-19 period. The bursaries are being offered to Ugandan nationals and residents,” Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, under whose conglomerate KISU falls said.
The Wednesday announcement comes at a time the country is gripped in fear of the spread of Covid-19 pandemic yet, children are locked up at home without engagements with their teachers. The lockdown has stressed up parents and their children, with no end of Covid-19 pandemic in sight.
About KISU
Kampala International School Uganda offers an international education to students between 2 and 19 years of age. The school was established in 1993.
Current enrollment is over 600 students who come from almost 60 different nations, but the school’s facilities can accommodate over 1000.
The school is centrally located near affluent suburbs and sits on 14 acres of land. There are four science labs, three computer labs, three practice music rooms, three performance areas, and indoor gym, outdoor basketball court, a 25m eight-lane competition pool, two libraries, five acres of playing fields and smart boards in most classrooms.
Curriculum
KISU follows the English National Curriculum for the Primary School through Year-9 in the Secondary School. After that, students study for the internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE (examined in Y11) and IB Diploma (examined in Y13). The IB Diploma is generally regarded as the university entrance programme of choice often preferred above national requirements.
Contacts
To enroll, call +256 752 711 882/890 or email admissions@kisu.com.