International School of Uganda

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International School of Uganda
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International School of Uganda
272/3 Lubowa Terrace, off Entebbe Road Kampala, Uganda


Uganda
Coordinates 0°14′05″N32°33′56″E / 0.234657°N 32.565508°E / 0.234657; 32.565508
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School type Private international school
Established1967
GradesPreschool–12
GenderCoeducational
Number of students615 (2023-2024)
Color(s)Yellow and black   
MascotLeopard
Website www.isu.ac.ug

International School of Uganda (ISU) is an international school in Kampala, Uganda. [1] It serves students ages 3 through 19. [2] The school is authorized to offer three International Baccalaureate programs and is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Council of International Schools. [3]

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The school was established in 1967 as the Lincoln School and was the first international school in Uganda. [2]

The 33-acre (13 ha) campus is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Lake Victoria and is located in the outskirts of Kampala in a suburban setting, in the district of Lubowa. [2]

Student body

The student body is multicultural with 615 students from about 60 countries. [2]

Facilities

The 33-acre ISU campus is home to many indigenous plants and bird-life. The campus has a science center built in 2014, a library of over 25,000 volumes, two sports fields, a sports hall, two swimming pools, four tennis courts, and an outdoor garden. The arts center includes a recording studio and a 400-seat theater. [3]

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References

  1. "Contact Us." International School of Uganda. Retrieved on April 28, 2015. "Plot 272 Lubowa | Entebbe Rd | PO Box 4200 | Kampala, Uganda"
  2. 1 2 3 4 "ISU Profile." International School of Uganda. Retrieved on April 28, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Kampala, Uganda: The International School of Uganda: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet". United States Department of State . Retrieved February 8, 2024.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .