Blackwell Elementary School

KIBIRIBIRI PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kibiribiri is Blackwell Elementary'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

Grade Levels

The school runs from pre-school (ages 3-4) to grade 7 (age 12).

Student Body

Kibiribiri has a total of 274 students, with 126 boys and 148 girls.

Staff

There are 12 teachers, with 6 male teachers and 6 female teachers. There is also a school cook.

Type of School

Kibiribiri is a private school.

Ugandan School System

Uganda has universal primary (elementary) education, which is intended to make primary school free for all students. However, due to limited government funding, parents must still pay large amounts to send their children to school. Parents are expected to cover school fees and purchase their childrens' own scholastic materials, expenses that many families struggle to afford. As the cost of education can be a significant burden for students attending the Ugandan schools that Sister Schools serves, donated school supplies help ensure that children can attend school prepared with the materials they need to learn.

Location

Kibiribiri Primary School is located in Kibiribiri village, Nanga parish in Mukono district. Mukono district is located 20 miles east of Kampala in a rural area.

Campus

Kibiribiri has two temporary classrooms for its pre-school section and seven semi-permanent classrooms for its upper grades.

The school also has a playground, two handwashing facilities provided by Sister Schools, and a water tank that helps during the rainy season.

Culture & Language

Most residents of Kibiribiri village are members of the Buganda ethnic group, the largest ethnic group in Uganda, which makes up approximately 17% of the country's total population. Luganda is the primary language spoken by the Buganda people, and children grow up speaking Luganda at home. Students begin learning English in kindergarten, and by fourth grade, English becomes the sole language of instruction at school.

Partnership History with Sister Schools

Kibiribiri Primary School has partnered with Sister Schools since 2015!

Take a Tour of Kibiribiri!

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