Rainbow International School Uganda

Kintu Road, Tyaba Zone, Kampala, Uganda. Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm; Saturday 9:00am - 12:00 Noon. Phone: +256-393-266-696; +256-758-032-501.

Early Years, Primary and Secondary.

Co-educational day and boarding international school.

Learning Support is provided in Primary and Early Years with in-class and small-group interventions; in-house occupational therapy and speech and language sessions; Secondary offers in-class and small-group support, with differentiation and life-skills activities; a dedicated School House for interventions.

Uganda

Weekdays 8:00am–5:00pm; Saturday 9:00am–12:00 Noon.

Rainbow International School Uganda follows the English National Curriculum at all stages. The Rainbow curriculum is broad-based and creative, with emphasis on core subjects such as mathematics, science, English and ICT, and also includes humanities, arts and physical education. Investigation, reasoning, problem solving and independent learning are central to the curriculum. The IPC is used in Primary, embedding its units and the eight Personal Learning Goals to develop international mindedness and learner dispositions. In Secondary, the English National Curriculum leads to Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels, with Post-16 options including BTEC qualifications. RISU is a COBIS member and is registered with the UK Department for Education, reflecting international accreditation and standards.

Primary class sizes are capped at 24 with a 1:12 teacher–student ratio; Early Years has an adult–child ratio of 1:6. Secondary class sizes are smaller in many IGCSE and A Level classes.

The Prospectus notes a proven track record of excellent examination results.

Rainbow students are prepared for entry into top universities globally. The school provides a dedicated careers advisor and sixth form with weekly careers lessons, work experience opportunities and university visits, with graduates progressing to universities such as the University of British Columbia, University of Bristol, University of Manchester, University of Sheffield, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, York University, McMaster University, Michigan State University, Penn State and Nottingham Trent University.

Rainbow International School Uganda places the welfare of every child at the heart of its approach. There is a school counselor who supports students' emotional health and wellbeing together with staff. The school emphasises a values-driven, inclusive environment with small class sizes that help ensure each child's happiness and security. It fosters respectful relationships and personal development across peers, teachers and families. Specialist English as a Second Language (ESL) and learning support contribute to social and emotional development by ensuring students feel understood and supported. The overall focus is a holistic education that develops the whole child.

Rainbow has a Learning Support department serving primary and secondary students. In primary, over fifty students receive learning support interventions in in-class and small-group sessions focusing on literacy, numeracy, memory and processing, fine motor skills, life skills and literacy & numeracy support. The department provides in-house occupational therapy and speech and language sessions delivered by internationally qualified clinicians. In secondary, over forty students receive support at various levels, primarily in class with a member of the learning support team; there is differentiation of lessons and small-group lessons including life skills training such as gardening, cooking and self-care. Parents are engaged in progress discussions; assessments are used to tailor support and monitor progress.

Rainbow provides English as a Second Language (ESL) support delivered by specialists. The school notes ESL as part of its support alongside learning support to help learners with language needs. An inclusive approach ensures learners with language differences receive targeted assistance to access the curriculum. The ESL and learning support teams work together to support language development across year groups.

Rainbow has a school counselor who supports students' emotional health and wellbeing. The Core Statement notes that the children's welfare is at the heart of Rainbow. The school aims to develop well-being through a holistic, values-driven approach. Small class sizes and caring staff contribute to a secure, supportive environment. Rainbow emphasises relationships among students, staff and families to support mental wellbeing.

Rainbow has a safeguarding and child protection policy. The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in school is the Secondary Head Teacher, with Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) including the Primary Deputy Head Teacher and other named staff. All staff and volunteers must report safeguarding concerns to the DSL and follow the procedures for referrals to relevant agencies. The policy covers training, record-keeping, confidentiality and compliance with national safeguarding guidance, and is reviewed every three years. Curriculum areas such as SMSC and PSHE address personal safety and safeguarding discussions.

The school has an Enquiry Form for Admission to begin the application process. The form asks for the student's date of birth and how the family heard about RISU (options include Rainbow Website, Facebook, Twitter). After submission, the admissions officer will get back to you as soon as possible.