KYANINGA INCLUSIVE MODEL SCHOOL
“A school where dynamic and passionate teaching leads to joyful, compelling learning for ALL children”
Give Your Child the Foundation for Lifelong Success
Located in Fort Portal, Kyaninga Inclusive Model School (KIMS), is a unique primary school, delivering exceptional education that combines international teaching standards with the Ugandan curriculum, within an environment whereby children with disabilities learn alongside typically developing peers from varied backgrounds.
At KIMS, we prepare children for life – not just exams. Through innovative teaching, diverse inclusive community, and commitment to excellence, every child develops the skills, confidence, and character to realise their ambitions.
“When everyone is included, everyone wins.” – Jesse Jackson
LEARNING TOGETHER
The inclusive education that KIMS provides brings immense benefits to both children with and without disability.
Your child will develop in an environment that:
- Builds essential life skills – empathy, patience, communication, and problem-solving
- Improves academic outcomes – research shows that inclusive settings enhance learning for all students
- Prepares children for the real world – where they’ll work and live alongside people of all abilities, nationalities and backgrounds.
- Raises expectations – diverse classrooms challenge all students to reach their full potential
- Develops leadership and confidence – children learn to support others and value different perspectives
- Broadens horizons – understanding difference from an early age creates open-minded, compassionate citizens
At KIMS, inclusion isn’t just about helping some children – it’s about creating the best possible learning environment for every child. The skills your child develops here – adaptability, kindness, collaboration – will serve them throughout their lives and future careers.
SSC
KIMS Special Support Centre (SSC) shares learning facilitates and allows for students with disabilities to be taught alongside their nondisabled peers.
KIMS actively celebrates diversity and every child is recognised for their own unique qualities.
REHABILITATION AND THERAPY
Within the SSC, our team of expert special needs teachers develop individual learning plans for children with disabilities, enhanced by rehabilitation therapy such as occupational, speech and physio in partnership with Kyaninga Child Development Centre. Our aim is for all children to become functionally independent and go on to become valued and productive members of their community.
UPPER KEY STAGE 2
Upper KS2 Classes cater for children ages 11 – 13 and prepare childen to sit there PLEs or entrance exams into international schools.
Why Choose KIMS?
“Because the world is diverse, so is our school!”
NEW Purpose-Built Campus designed by UK architect Stuart Harley, (ISU & KISU portfolio) our beautiful, lush green campus includes:
- Spacious, light-filled classrooms
- Dedicated spaces for Art & Design, a school library and ICT
- Extensive green playing field and outdoor learning areas
- School farm & wildlife area
- On-site Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre with an inclusive gymnasium, hydrotherapy pool and sensory room
International Standards
Ugandan curriculum enriched by UK National Curriculum standards in all core subjects.
Small Class Sizes
Maximum 20 students with high teacher-to-student ratios ensuring personalized attention.
Research-Based Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Active, hands-on, engaging activities that are proven achieve great learning outcomes.
Expert Ugandan Educators
Since 2020, our KIMS teachers have been trained in cutting-edge inclusive classroom practice under internationally experienced Directors Jane O’Leary and Chris Gibbon, creating compelling learning experiences that captivate every child.
PART OF A WIDER SOLUTION
As a teacher training school , KIMS provides teachers, teacher training colleges and those responsible for implementing educational policy, with the opportunity to experience best practice at first hand. KIMS demonstrates how teachers can use more engaging and inclusive teaching methods to improve the learning of all children. Seeing Children with Disabilities learn and succeed is gradually breaking down the barriers and stigma that currently exist within the Ugandan education system.