Fernwood Elementary School

ST. KIZITO LUTENGO PRIMARY SCHOOL

Lutengo is Fernwood 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

Lutengo serves students from pre-school (ages 3-4) through grade 7 (age 12).

Student Body

Lutengo has a total of 427 students, including 214 boys and 213 girls.

Staff

There are 12 teachers: 8 female teachers and 4 male teachers, as well as 2 non-teaching staff members.

Type of School

Lutengo is a public school that was founded in 1947.

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

Lutengo Primary School is located in Mukono district. Mukono district is located 20 miles east of Kampala in a rural area.

Campus

Lutengo has 11 classrooms that hold 130 desks, a school kitchen, a playground, 2 offices, 3 school toilets, and a literacy center.

Built in 2014, Lutengo's literacy center was significantly funded by Fernwood Elementary. One half of the center is used for pre-school and kindergarten classes, while the other half contains books that students can check out.

Culture & Language

Most residents of Mukono district are members of the Baganda 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 Baganda 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

St. Kizito Lutengo Primary School has partnered with Sister Schools since 2006!

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