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Kampala school fees in 2026: what changed, what did not
Across 40+ schools we tracked, average termly tuition rose 6.4%, but the dispersion tells the real story.
12 Apr 2026Read
FeaturedFrench BacMixedDay
Lycée Français Les Grands Lacs
Lower Kololo, Kololo, Kampala
Founded
1971
Enrolment
320
Teaching staff
38
Class size
~16
About
What this school is, in plain words
Accredited by the French Ministry of Education and operated under the Mission Laïque Française, LFGL delivers the French national curriculum from maternelle to collège in Kampala's diplomatic district of Kololo.
A message
From the proviseur
“Notre établissement offre la rigueur du programme français dans le contexte multiculturel de Kampala, un trilinguisme français-anglais-luganda qui prépare des citoyens du monde authentiques.”
Performance
National exam results
Diplôme National du Brevet 2024
100% réussite; 78% mention bien ou très bien
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Academic AchievementTertiary PathwaysPerforming ArtsPersonal Development
The Praecip verdict
The only path to a French-recognised education in Uganda
For francophone diplomats, NGO workers and Ugandan families targeting French universities, LFGL is essentially without substitute in Uganda. Class sizes are small and teaching genuinely bilingual.
Programme stops at Collège (no Lycée), so families seeking the full Baccalauréat pathway must transition to Nairobi, Kigali or Europe at age 14. Sports facilities are limited by the urban Kololo footprint.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
4.30/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics8.80
Core Curriculum9.20
University Admissions8.90
Teaching Quality9.00
Campus & Facilities8.00
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige8.40
Meals & Wellbeing8.30
Personal Development8.60
Sports7.40
Technology & Innovation8.00
Music, Dance & Drama8.20
Pastoral Care8.70
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Petite Section (PS) | day | €6,800 | / year |
| Nursery | Moyenne Section (MS) | day | €6,800 | / year |
| Nursery | Grande Section (GS) | day | €6,800 | / year |
| Primary | CP | day | €9,200 | / year |
| Primary | CE1 | day | €9,200 | / year |
| Primary | CE2 | day | €9,200 | / year |
| Primary | CM1 | day | €9,200 | / year |
| Primary | CM2 | day | €9,200 | / year |
| O-Level | 6e | day | €12,500 | / year |
| O-Level | 5e | day | €12,500 | / year |
| O-Level | 4e | day | €12,500 | / year |
| O-Level | 3e | day | €12,500 | / year |
Payment methods
- · Bank Transfer
- · Wire Transfer
Term-fee installment plans available.
What fees cover
- · Frais de scolarité
- · Manuels scolaires
- · Activités pédagogiques
Bursaries & discounts
AEFE Bourse Scolaire
Need-based aid for French-passport pupils via AEFE.
Sibling Discount
15% off the second child.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Frais de première inscription€1,500
- Uniforme€200
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- Birth certificate / livret de famille
- Two recent school reports
- Reference from current school
- Parent ID / passport
Application fee: €100
Entrance interview required.
Cut-off points
Holistic admissions; no fixed cut-off.
Admissions open
2025: 95 applied · 60 offered places
Diary
Upcoming events
Journée Portes Ouvertes
20 May 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
LFGL renews homologation across all levels
Re-accredited by the French Ministry of Education through 2031.
15 March 2026
News & insights
Related reading
Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Notable alumni
Various
Sciences Po, École Polytechnique, McGill graduates
Top universities
- · Sciences Po
- · Sorbonne Université
- · McGill University
- · École Polytechnique
- · INSA Lyon
Where alumni work
- · French Embassy
- · AFD
- · Total Energies
- · United Nations
- · Bolloré
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · Salle informatique
- · Bibliothèque (FR/EN)
extracurricular
- · Cour de récréation
- · Salle d'arts plastiques
transport
- · Service de bus partagé
safety
- · Sécurité 24/7
- · Infirmerie
Gallery
A look around
On social
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
Excellent transition for our family from Paris
Excellent transition for our family from Paris. Small, warm community.
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