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| EDUCATION FEATURE

By: Ameena Lalani (Head of School)
Images courtesy of Acorns International School-Kisaasi
ACORNS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL-KISAASI

N the vibrant landscape of Uganda, Acorns its dedication to a global outlook combined with
IInternational School stands out as a prestigious a local focus, ensuring that students not only
educational institution, renowned for its receive international exposure but also appreciate
commitment to providing world-class international and engage with their immediate community and
education at an accessible price. Since its inception culture.
25 years ago, Acorns International School has
evolved from a humble preschool in Nakasero to Designed with the future in mind, the Acorns
a comprehensive International Baccalaureate (IB) campus is a testament to the school’s commitment
Continuum World School. Today, it spreads over a to excellence in all areas of student life. It features
meticulously designed 5-acre campus in Kampala, state-of-the-art smart classrooms, expansive
dedicated to fostering the balanced and holistic playing fields, well-equipped libraries, advanced
development of students ranging from 18 months science and IT labs, and a dedicated Design and
to 18 years old. Conveniently located along the Technology lab. The educational experience is
Northern Bypass, the school is not only perfect for enriched by a multi-language programme offering
residents of Kampala but is also just a 40-minute French, Kiswahili, Family Language, and Spanish,
drive from Entebbe. and complemented by facilities for music, dance,
drama, and sports, including swimming pools.
Acorns International School is distinguished
as only the second school in Uganda to offer With over 50 nationalities represented on campus,
the full suite of IB programmes—Primary Years Acorns thrives on its pluralistic values, creating an
Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), environment where diversity is celebrated, and
and Diploma Programme (DP)—making high- every student’s uniqueness is valued. The staff,
quality international education more affordable mirroring this diversity, comprises highly qualified
within East Africa. In addition, it proudly offers professionals dedicated to nurturing students to
the Cambridge A Levels Programme, uniquely become inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring
positioning itself as the sole provider in Uganda of individuals who contribute positively to a global
two of the most prestigious international curricula. society.
The school’s membership in the Council of The philosophy of Acorns International School is
International Schools (CIS) and Association of encapsulated in the proverb, “A tree with strong
International Schools in Africa (AISA) highlights roots laughs at storms.” This speaks to the school’s

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