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
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.