Frequently Asked Questions Do you give preference to early applications? No. All completed applications are reviewed equally. Can non-Christian families apply? Yes. Families from all faith backgrounds are welcome, provided they support the Christian ethos of the school. Is English language support available? Yes. English language proficiency is assessed, and support is provided where appropriate. What size are your classes? We have a "soft cap" at 22, but under certain circumstances we will increase it up to 24 in consultation with the homeroom teacher. Which grade will my child be in? Children are almost always placed with their age group with a September 1st cutoff date. We use the American naming system. So "Grade One" students are six years old and turn seven in the course of the year. Grade One is equivalent to Year Two in the U.K. and Primary Two in Uganda. Do you admit and can you support children with special needs? Acacia provides limited support to students with mild special educational needs. During the application for admissions, children with identified special learning needs are considered on a case-bycase basis. Special Needs students will initially be enrolled on a probationary basis. Each child will undergo an independent assessment by a recommended special needs consultant. The parents will be billed for the cost of this consultation. The child’s progress and the school’s capacity to adequately provide for the child’s needs will be re-evaluated annually. Can a student enroll mid-year? Yes. Where we have space, we welcome new students in the middle of the year. Do you have boarding facilities? Not at the moment, but we are in the process of building the Lakeside campus which will have a boarding section. Do you have a bus service? No, however, there are independent bus companies that offer services to some of our students, and some of our parents carpool. Do you offer swimming? Students swim once per week. Confident swimmers are encouraged to join the swimming club and compete with other international schools. What kind of financial help do you offer? You can save money on tuition by paying annually. We also offer a 30% third child discount. We have a limited bursary program available for gifted students enrolling in 9th and 10th grade, for families with financial needs. How would you describe faith at Acacia? We are enthusiastic followers of Jesus. Our faith shapes who we are and what we do. We are not affiliated with any denomination or church and our Board of Directors and staff worship at a variety of churches around the city. We hire teachers who love Christ and we expect our students to attend chapel and participate in bible lessons. We approach learning from a biblical worldview beginning with the idea that all children are created in God's image. We welcome families and children from other faith backgrounds.