Questions from Steve

Jane answers some questions during the week before the Kabalagala Community Academy opens!

How will this school be built when the land is acquired? How much will the land cost? How much will the school cost?

It really varies and land prices have been rising sharply over the last few years due to the common wealth summit and the close proximity to the city centre but typically it is about $50,000 for one acre. Also not to forget that we must pursue simultaneously lobbying for land and exploring buying options. Locals seem to think that even if we do not get the land that was recommended in the feasibilty study we should still try to lobby for another piece of land. And I have to say I agree - we should try that avenue even if it results in us not getting land donated.

What age range will this school serve?
youngest will be 5, the oldest - almost impossible to say, currently our oldest student is 14 and should he stay until P7 he will complete primary school at the age of about 17 ot even 18.

Where did the curriculum for this school come
from?
We use the curriculum written by the Ugandan ministry of education. It is good and allows room for creativity in teaching so we aim to develop higher order thinking skills whilst ensuring students will pass (tedious) standardised tests!