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| postalcode = | head2 = Richard Mottram
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'''Rainbow International School''' is an international school for infant, junior and secondary education in the ] of ]. '''Rainbow International School''' is an ] for ], ] and ] in the ] of ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rainbow International School Uganda|url=http://rainbowinternationalschool.com/|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Rainbow International School|language=en-US}}</ref>


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 {{convert|9|acre|m2|adj=on}} site with newly constructed purpose-built classrooms and administration block and playing fields. The school is situated on aThe school is in the Kampala district. It is owned by the Midland Group of companies. The Rainbow International School was established in September 1991 as a ] with 29 children. In September 1995, the school moved to its present {{convert|9|acre|m2|adj=on}} site with newly constructed purpose-built ]s and administration block and playing fields. The school is in the ] district. It is owned by the ] of companies.<ref name=":0" />


The Rainbow School has been helped and fund-raised for by the Run4Unity association and the Focolaré.
Rainbow International School is a relatively low-cost international school catering for children from all parts of the world from ages 3 up to 21 (kindergarten to ‘A’ level) with full-time boarding facilities for students age 7 and above. It is a non-selective school offering education for all abilities, cultures and religions. The school follows the guidelines of the English National Curriculum and employs teaching methods required to succeed in such a system.<ref></ref> Rainbow has qualified staff to teach special needs and ESL (English as a Second Language).<ref></ref>


==Events==
The school maintains class sizes of under 24 to allows the children to gain a more personal relationship with their teachers at the same time as enabling the teacher to know their children well.
===International Talent Show===
This ] 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 ] and ] & takes place in the first term of the current academic year.


== School motto == ==Charities==
In Rainbow there are four major ]: Arms Around Africa, CARE, Interact founded by Jewel Matoya (Run by Vansh Bataviya and Ernest Mathieu Mwidu) and "]". 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 ].
The school motto is ],<ref>http://www.studyinuganda.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=88</ref> a Latin phrase that means "nothing but the best is good enough".


== Staff == ==Scholarship==
Since 2014, Rainbow awards scholarship for students that are active in school life in school education and outdoor activities.
The management structure is now as follows: The Head of Primary is Mrs Audrey Dralega MA. The Head of Secondary is Mr John Toscano.
*2014: Julian Lucawiecki, Emma Barry, Gloria Azairwe, Simran Alibhai
*2016: Michael Kulik, Prathik Poojary, Gloria Mrindoko di Monica, Suraj Raj.


==Duke of Edinburgh Award==
==Boarding==
Rainbow commenced its participation in the ] 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.
Full time boarding facilities for students age 7 and above are available. School transport takes the boarders to and from the boarding houses each day. A staff member, along with their family, is resident at the boarding house overseeing all its day-to-day activities.

==Career guidance==
Trained and qualified careers advisers are available to the students and parents for careers interviews on subject options, possible careers and guidance and counseling on all issues concerning the student's future. Students receive guidance in their decisions about choosing a university, choosing a course to study at university and filling in university applications. The careers department has a dedicated room with an interview section, ten Internet-connected computers and a library full of up-to-date university prospectuses and financial aid and scholarship information.


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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School in Kampala, Uganda
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
Websiterisu.sc.ug

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

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 m) 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.

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.

  • 2014: Julian Lucawiecki, Emma Barry, Gloria Azairwe, Simran Alibhai
  • 2016: Michael Kulik, Prathik Poojary, Gloria Mrindoko di Monica, Suraj Raj.

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.

References

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

External links

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