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Uganda, Kampala
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Boarding House is on the school premises in a modern, quiet and safe environment. There are separate Boys and Girls houses, but meals and prep times are mixed co-educationally. Bedrooms have en-suite facilities; younger pupils share up to four per room and older pupils typically share two; examination candidates may reside on their own to focus on studies.
RISU uniform policy (effective August 2024) requires all students to wear official RISU uniforms. Primary pupils wear tie-dye shirts with dark blue bottoms, with girls able to wear tie-dye dresses; Years 3–6 wear tie-dye shirts with dark blue bottoms. Secondary students wear a light-blue shirt with blue trousers or skirts (Year 7–11) and yellow shirts with black trousers or skirts (Year 12–13); all students wear the official RISU uniform, with plain black shoes and no logos, and hair and makeup rules apply.
The school has a cafeteria with a Lunch Menu. The Lunch Menu can be viewed and downloaded.
Rainbow International School Uganda is governed by a Board of Governors. The Board includes Mrs. Darshna Kotecha (Director), Mr Bhasker Kotecha, Mr Anand Kapoor, Mr Amit Sagar and Mr Akash Kumar.
Rainbow International School Uganda (RISU) is a co-educational day and boarding international school in Uganda for pupils aged 2 to 18. The school follows the English National Curriculum at all stages, with the Primary phase using the IPC to embed its units and the eight Personal Learning Goals for international-mindedness. In Secondary, students progress to Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels, with Post-16 options including BTEC qualifications. RISU sits on a 9-acre campus with purpose-built classrooms and extensive facilities: six science laboratories, three computer rooms with 24/7 internet, music rooms, drama and art spaces, and halls for Primary and Secondary. The sports complex includes a 25-metre swimming pool, two football pitches, a basketball court and a volleyball court. RISU is a COBIS member and registered with the UK Department for Education, reflecting international accreditation and standards. Extracurriculars span arts, culture, service and leadership, supported by a large library and enrichment program.
