Rainbow International School

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Rainbow International School Uganda
Address
Tyaba Zone
Nanganda-Lukuli
Makindye Division

Kampala, Uganda

Kampala

Uganda
Information
School typeInternational School. Early Years, Primary and Secondary.
MottoDream. Believe. Achieve.
FounderDarshna Kotecha
School districtMakindye
School number800
Head of schoolDerek Jones
Secondary headElisabeth Bisasso
Primary HeadRichard Mottram
Years offeredNursery - Year 13
Age range2-20
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7:45 - 3:00/4:10
HousesRwenzori, Impala, Ssese, Kyoga
Colour(s)        Rainbow colours
SportsFootball, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, Rugby, Tennis, Netball,
AffiliationCOBIS, University of Cambridge, Edexcel, International Primary Curriculum, Pearson
Foreign languagesFrench, German
Website risu.sc.ug

Rainbow International School is an international school for infant, junior and secondary education in the Kampala district of Uganda. [1]

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The Rainbow International School was established in September 1991 as a primary school with 29 children. In September 1995, the school moved to its present 9-acre (36,000 m2) site with newly constructed purpose-built classrooms and administration block and playing fields. The school is in the Kampala district. It is owned by the Midland Group of companies. [1]

The Rainbow School has been helped and fund-raised for by the Run4Unity association and the Focolaré.

Events

International Talent Show

This talent show was created by Rainbow, in which students from nearby international schools take part. There are three categories: vocal, instrumental and dance, and usually takes place in or around March of the current academic year.

Internal Talent Show

The internal talent show was founded by former Head Girl Inge Baredse and has taken place every year since to determine the participants in the international talent show. This Talent Show, comparing to the International Talent Show, also includes drama and comedy & takes place in the first term of the current academic year.

Charities

In Rainbow there are four major charities: Arms Around Africa, CARE, Interact founded by Jewel Matoya (Run by Vansh Bataviya and Ernest Mathieu Mwidu) and "Habitat For Humanity". Nevertheless, there are two other charities: 3C founded by Sharon Kahumbu and Noella Byenkya, and "Lost And Found" founded by Lynn Muhairwe and Cinthya Peng which are not running amidst COVID-19.

Scholarship

Since 2014, Rainbow awards scholarship for students that are active in school life in school education and outdoor activities.

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Rainbow commenced its participation in the Duke of Edinburgh award in September 2014, which was founded by Mr. Skulmosky. The award was discontinued at Rainbow temporarily, but reinstated on 27 August 2017. It has since been discontinued, once again.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rainbow International School Uganda". Rainbow International School. Retrieved 2021-09-10.