Admissions
Choosing the right school for your child is an important step, and at Makarios Junior School, we make the admissions process simple, transparent, and supportive. We welcome children from 18 months to 13 years, offering programs designed to meet every stage of early childhood and primary education.
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Application Process
1. Upon the prospective parent coming to school, the admission office will provide the school requirements form and bank slip for payment of a non refundable admission fee of UGX, 50,000/ (Fifty Thousand Ugandan Shillings only).
2. Assessment/Interviews: After payment of admission fee, Applicants may be required to sit for an entrance test and/or interview to determine appropriate class placement.
3. Obtain Biodata Forms: After passing the interviews/assessment, parent/guardian will collect the Bio Data forms directly from the Head of Admissions at the school.
a) The parent/Guardian will be required to fill up the biodata form and attach the following to the completed application form:
o A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate.
o Two recent passport-sized photographs for the child and 1 from each parent.
o A copy of the School Leaving Certificate from the previous institution.
o Copies of recent progress report cards from the last class attended.
b) Make payment of all the fees including school fees, Transport (if using van) and Co-curricular (Chess, swimming, Fashion & Design, Piano, and Soccer) to the bank. Note: All payments are made in the BANK except the fees for Uniform.
4. Transfer Students/Mid term Admissions: Those transferring mid-course need to provide the necessary information and may undergo assessments. A recommendation of good conduct and a leaving certificate from the previous school are MANDATORY.
Post-Admission Requirements: These documents will be attached to the bio-data form to be
signed by the parents.
Obligations Form: Parents/guardians must sign this form, which covers fee payment, student withdrawal, absence policies, and promotion conditions.
School Regulations Form: Both the student an parent/guardian sign this document, outlining expected student conduct.
Computer User Policy: This addresses the use of computers, software, and the internet at school and requires signatures from both the student and parent/guardian.
Please note that the parent/guardian’s physical presence is required when accepting the admission offer.
Our Class Size and Student Teacher Ratio:
Primary School: Maximum of 30 students per class.
Overall Student Teacher Ratio: Approximately 11:1, allowing for effective monitoring of each student’s progress.
