INTRODUCTION
Lady Margaret Elite School is a primary school in Masaka City. THe school is registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports with EMIS Number - 220856. Lady Margaret is a privately run catholic school that accomodates learners from a diversity of religious affiliations. Our school was founded by Ugandans in the Diaspora, headed by Mrs. Margaret Ssemanda in the USA. Her vision was to create and establish a special school environment that would introduce and prepare a child to the challenges of the 21st century. The program of one laptop per child was envisioned as a beginning to the early education.
The school was founded in 2013 by Mrs. Margaret N. Ssemanda and Mr. John M. Ssemanda who felt an obligation of establishing a school that produces a holistic individual, upright in academics and talent development. At establishment, the founders had a perfect vision of a school where learners were exposed to a large volume of knowledge, provision of modern tools for knowledge acquisition. This led them to the approach of putting in place a system where each learner had their own laptop in order to fulfill their primary objective, besides enhancing the teaching-learning process. It was a totally new approach and was a perfect pursuit of solutions for problems of the 21st Century.
Besides, the school was established with two main objectives and over the years, these have been achieved beyond doubt. Purposely, the school was centered on achieving academic excellence and talent development among learners from an early age. We are dedicated to providing children with the tools to achieve academic excellence and strong character. We recognize and use our God-given gifts to demonstrate commitment to passing on both wisdom and faith while equipping our students to be active citizens of the 21st century.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
While fostering IT, we stress that Lady Margaret must also offer experiences within an educational environment that enable students to embrace Christian values and to reach out in a spirit of service to others. Furthermore, we stress common sense. Cleanliness and orderliness are a must. No littering on the school ground or any other place. We believe that a good school must develop and maintain positive relationships among students, teachers, and parents.
The position of teacher in a good school demands constant efforts to interact positively with students, parents, and colleagues. Recognizing that parents are the primary educators of the child, teachers seek parental cooperation and support. Students are expected to respect the authority of the school and be accountable for their actions, yet must also be given respect through methods of positive discipline and shared responsibility for school-wide success.
CLASSES AND ADMISSIONS
1. NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL
Placement in a Baby Class is determined by a combination of birth date, intellectual development, social/emotional development, and space.
Generally, students are placed using the following guidelines:
- Baby: Class The Baby Class consists of four year-olds who are fully potty trained.
- Top Class and Kindergarten: These classes consist mostly 5 year olds. By the time they graduate to Primary, they are be able to read and write.
CURRICULUM
We emphasize the need to prepare our young children for success in primary school and beyond while acknowledging their specific developmental abilities and needs. Accordingly, our curriculum focuses on intellectual development, social and emotional development, and physical development in a comprehensive and holistic manner. Academic and social skills are woven into a curriculum that balances children's need for play, art, and friendship with their curiosity and desire to learn.
2. PRIMARY
The Primary Section of Lady Margaret Elite School is both boarding and day. However, all learners in P.6 and P.7 are boarders.
TEACHERS
The heart of our school is our well trained group of teachers. Their service to our children is born out their faith and their desire to see each child grow to his or her fullest potential. Our teachers are committed to continual professional growth as they strive to provide our students with the highest level of instruction.
CURRICULUM
We believe in educating each as a whole person, this means we believe that our entire curriculum must work towards forming men and women who are capable of using all of the gifts God has given them. We believe that it is our responsibility to help parents teach their children both skills and knowledge so that each child might grow in wisdom and be prepared to a productive citizen of the world.
3. TEXTBOOKS AND RESOURCES
We follow the Government's syllabus and use the required books. However, these are supplemented by a broad variety of textbooks, computer programs and hardware, science equipment, library materials, and other resources so that our students can maximize their learning potential.
4. SUPPORT SERVICES
Due to the fact every individual child is unique, each child has unique needs. Lady Margaret recognizes the value in providing services that will allow students to thrive in the classroom. We provide a broad variety of support services for our students and families including an academic resource support program, a school counselor, a school nurse, a student assistance team, and remedial support in Mathematics and English.
5. ACHIEVEMENTS
The school has registered best performance in Masaka City in the following;
- 2016 - Best student in Religious Education
- 2016 Primary Leaving Examination: 85% First Grade
6. ADMISSIONS
Step 1: Come and see what our school offers
The best way to learn about Lady Margaret Elite School is to come to the school premises on:
- VD (Visiting Day)
- Speech Day
- You can also visit us any day we are in session, please call the school office and schedule an appointment for a tour
Step 2: Fill an application form
Complete an application for each child that you would like to register. Our application form asks for important information about your child and family. If you have questions, give us a call, we'll be glad to help. When the application process is complete you will be asked to come in with your child for an interview after which the learner will be admitted acordingly. Online application is to be integrated soon, as well.
