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| Number of students |
The whole school: 1500
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| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
32 |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Swahili |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Athletics, visual arts, music, drama. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
The School competes in Inter-School Leagues in: Soccer, Basketball, Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton, Athletics, Swimming and Table Tennis. Coaches and student leaders support three well-qualified sports teachers. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Despite its urban location, the School has a large full-sized pitch for soccer, cricket, hockey, rugby, athletics and other sports. It also has a tarmacked basketball court. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 1959 in Old Kampala, the Aga Khan High School, Kampala was the first multicultural school in Uganda. The present day school continues to play a unique educational role in the country. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Developing critical thinking and analysis is therefore at the core of the school's mission. The School also encourages students to respect and appreciate other people’s cultures, social structures, values and beliefs. Taken together, these objectives are designed to help equip students with the tools they will need to make their way in school, society and an increasingly interdependent world. |