"Lucem Sequimur — We Follow the Light"

An education built for the world your child will inherit.

Ashworth is an IB World School in Kampala serving ages 3–18, where students from over 40 nations read, argue, build and experiment together — and leave prepared for university and life anywhere on earth.

1894
Founded, three generations of alumni
42
Nationalities on campus this year
8:1
Student to teacher ratio
96%
Graduates placed in first-choice university
Why families choose Ashworth

Rigour, without losing the child.

Four commitments run through every classroom, from the Early Years wing to the Diploma cohort.

I.

Academic Depth

A full IB continuum — PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme — taught by subject specialists, not generalists.

II.

A Global Cohort

Forty-two nationalities share every classroom, so cultural fluency is a daily habit, not a unit of study.

III.

University Guidance

A dedicated counselling office begins mapping pathways in Year 10, with results across five continents.

IV.

Beyond the Classroom

Debate, athletics, music and service learning are timetabled, not optional — character is coursework here.

Programme of Study

One continuum, three stages.

AGES 3–11 Primary Years Inquiry-led learning across six transdisciplinary themes, with early bilingual immersion. View programme →
AGES 11–16 Secondary School The Middle Years Programme, building toward IGCSE examinations in Year 11. View programme →
AGES 16–18 Diploma Programme The full IB Diploma, with a 96% five-year average pass rate above the world average. View programme →
"We do not prepare students for a single exam. We prepare them to walk into any room, in any country, and think clearly."

Dr. Miriam AchiengHead of School

From the Academy

News & upcoming events.

14 August 2026

Diploma cohort posts a five-year record average

This year's graduating class achieved an average of 37 points, placing Ashworth among the top IB schools in East Africa.

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2 September 2026

Model United Nations delegation heads to Nairobi

Eighteen students represent Ashworth at the East Africa Regional MUN Conference this term.

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20 September 2026

Open Morning for prospective Primary families

Tour the Early Years wing and meet Primary faculty ahead of January admissions deadlines.

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Recognised & accredited

Admissions for the next academic year are now open.

Places are offered on a rolling basis and fill quickly in the Primary years. Start a conversation with our admissions office today.