Brain Tree Primary School Kyanja Uganda

 

Home
Facts & Achievements
The Library Story
Photo Journal
Brain Tree Blog
Contact Us
Support Brain Tree
Wish List

 

Brain Tree Primary School Art

 

Brain Tree Primary School Children

 

  • Located in the village of Kyanja (chahn-jah), less than 20 miles outside capital of Kampala
  • School started in 1994
  • Nursery through Primary Seven
  • Luganda is first language, English second
  • Current student body includes 30% orphans, 30% children of poverty
  • Equal number of boys and girls
  • School year - end of January through beginning of December
  • Currency is Ugandan Shilling UGX
  • Tuition starts for students at approximately $30/year for Nursery to $75/year for Primary Seven
  • Boarding rates for students in the dormitory costs $24/month
  • Lunch rate per child, per school year is about $18/year
  • Salaries for teachers and staff range from $55 to $185/month
  • Several Brain Tree graduates are now in Secondary School on Scholarship from The Shipley School.
  • Secondary School fees range from $200/year for Day Students to $500/year for boarders
  • Brain Tree's accounting is reviewed monthly and audited biannually
  • The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA a 501c3 institution provides fiscal sponsorship


    *** The actual rates and fees required to run the school are higher, but most children in the area are underpriviliged or are orphans. Actual costs and fees, listed on the wish list page, are subsidized by donations.

     
  •  

  • Brain Tree is a registered Primary School with Uganda's Ministry of Education
  • Teachers are qualified professionals
  • 2001/2002 Added Primary Six and Primary Seven
  • 2002 Pioneer class of 1994 graduated from BTPS, first graduating class of Brain Tree
  • 2002/2003 Water brought to the school at the cost of $2800
  • 2003 Recognized for Community Service by United Way International
  • 2004 Connected to electric utility
  • 2004 Dormitory Construction
  • 2004 Lunch provided to all students
  • 2004 Walls and floors of all classrooms cemented
  • 2006 Library construction complete
  • 2006 School property fenced
  • Brain Tree has welcomed twelve visitors from America since 2002.
  • 2007 Constructed three Teachers' housing accommodations2007 Provided safe and modern science equipment and cabinet
  • Friends from America, Europe, and Asia have supported the school
     
  • Copy machine purchased by funds raised by The Shipley Lower School

     

  • Increase inventory of classroom and library books
  • Build Teachers' accommodations,
  • Kitchen and Dining Hall, and
  • Infirmary.
  • School Vehicle for school trips and Directors' Transport
  • Tuition subsidies for orphans and underprivileged Brain Tree students and graduates.
  • Create Endowment Fund
  • Provide competive salaries to teachers and staff.
  • Primary School Student making a basket

    Home     Facts & Achievements     The Library Story     Photo Journal     Contact Us     Support Brain Tree     Children’s Art Work


    "Tuva mu munyeenye. Twagalana. Twegase. Tuli bumu."

    Brain Tree Primay School - Kyanja, P.O. Box 30025, Kampala, Uganda

    NetMediaZone
    Website Designers

    **All images, photographs and artwork on this site are not to be used without written permission of BrainTreesesaw.org.