At our school, the weekly structure is designed to support both boarding and day pupils in Uganda, enabling them to thrive academically and socially. Lessons for pupils from Primary One (P1) to Primary Seven (P7) run from Monday to Friday, with enriching co-curricular activities integrated into the timetable.
A typical school day starts with assembly and registration at 8:00am. Morning lessons run in blocks of 40–50 minutes with a short break for snack and play. Lunch is served at midday, offering healthy, balanced meals. The afternoon includes more lessons, games, and supervised prep for boarders. Day pupils are dismissed at 4:00pm, while boarders follow a structured evening routine with supper, quiet time, and bedtime by 9:00pm.
Our community of boarding and day pupils is led by our Heads of School and other Decem members. Hear what they and other pupils have to say about life in our Ugandan school, either as a boarder or day pupil.
Seventh Former Annalise and Sixth Formers Zeme, Theo and Lucas are the editors of SpOken, a literary magazine filled with creative writing by pupils.
Here they reflect on the process of creating a new magazine from scratch.
Our purpose-built dance studio, The Courtyard, provides a fantastic venue for our in-house dance specialists to teach all types of movement and dance styles, including ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz and tap.
In addition to our dance curriculum lessons for pupils from Primary Five (P5) to Primary Seven (P7), we offer free weekly classes on Wednesday evenings open to all age groups. Pupils can also participate in annual dance showcases to demonstrate their creativity and skills.
