MAYANGAYANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Mayangayanga is McDonald International's partner school for 2026-2027! Read about where it's located, get an overview of the school, and view a tour of the school here.

Overview

Type of School

Mayangayanga is a public day school and Muslim-founded. The school receives funding from the government and pays some of the teachers.

Grade Levels

The school runs from pre-K to P7.

Student Body

Mayangayanga has a total of 260 students, with 98 of them being boys and 162 being girls.

Staff

There are 9 teachers at Mayangayanga Primary School.

Ugandan School System

The school system in Uganda works differently from how schools here in the US work! The Ugandan education system is based on the British system and consists of seven years of primary school (grades 1-7), four years of lower secondary (grades 8-11), and two years of upper secondary school (grades 12-13). A large percentage of schools are boarding schools - as opposed to day schools - and around 70% of primary schools are privately owned.

Since 2007, the Ugandan governemnt has adopted universal primary and secondary education policies. This means that on paper, attending primary and secondary school is free for every student. However, schools still incur "hidden costs"on parents as they are expected to pay for uniforms, school supplies, and meals for their children. For students whose parents cannot afford to do so, completing their schooling can be extremely difficult.

Location

Mayangayanga Primary School is located in Mayangayanga village, Nagojje parish, Nagojje Sub County in Mukono district. Mukono district is located just east of Kampala.

Campus

The school is rural and seated on a three acre piece of land that accommodates six permanent classrooms, two staff houses and three toilets used by the boys, girls and teachers. It also has a big mosque, a borehole and a water tank.

While the school does receive government funding, parents pay fees for meals, extra teachers, and other expenses not covered by the public grant.

Culture

Most of the residents of Mayangayanga are part of the Baganda people group, which is the largest group in Uganda, making up 17% of the total population. As Baganda's official spoken language is Luganda, students grow up speaking Luganda at home. Students begin learning English in kindergarten — by the time they are in fourth grade, their schooling is completed entirely in English.

Dance is an important part of culture for those in Mayangayanga as it is used to celebrate important events, express emotions, and honor one's community. The students at Mayangayanga Primary are skilled at dancing and have shared some of their dances with students in their partner school in Seattle!

Partnership History with Sister Schools

Mayangayanga Primary School has partnered with Sister Schools since 2013!