1992
Established
Rainbow International School Uganda
Buziga, Makindye, KampalaMixed
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Praecip ratings
How we rated Rainbow International School Uganda
4.32
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCore Curriculum8.9/10
To watchSports8.3/10
Academics & Outcomes
Academics
8.6/10
Core Curriculum
8.9/10
Teaching Quality
8.8/10
University Admissions
8.7/10
Reputation, Prestige & Alumni
8.5/10
Care & Environment
Pastoral Care
8.8/10
Meals & Wellbeing
8.5/10
Personal Development
8.9/10
Campus & Facilities
8.5/10
Pursuits & Enrichment
Sports
8.3/10
Technology & Innovation
8.6/10
Music, Dance & Drama
8.6/10
Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against the school's record, insider interviews and verified parent reviews. The composite is the average, rendered out of five.
Academic excellence. Proven results.
Cambridge IGCSE exams performance
At a glance
880420410140
- A's
- B's
- C's
- D's
89%
Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects
206
Candidates
48%
Of all grades were A’s
% of grades scored in the A-to-C range
In the news
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95% Division I, SMACOL's 11th consecutive year above 90%. Top 10 best school in Wakiso district for the third year running, and 89% A/B in compulsory subjects.
Cambridge A'Level exams performance
Top score
16
of our best
scored the maximum
20/20
% of candidates clearing each bar
19+ points
11%
18+ points
25%
16+ points
51%
14+ points
75%
Admissions summary
| Medical & Health Sciences | 22 | |
| Law | 11 | |
| Education | 7 | |
| engineering related | 6 |
64
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities
In the news
St. Mark’s College Namagoma sends 64 to public universities on government sponsorship
Results summary
- 16Scored the maximum20
- 08Scored19
- 20Scored18
- 27Scored17
In the news
Chebet Travella leads St. Mark’s College Namagoma's top performers with aggregate 20
A landmark year, 5 students scored a perfect 20, and a record 64 (34%) earned government sponsorship to public universities. Another year of a bountiful harvest.
By the numbers
School Factfile
580
Enrollment
72
Teaching staff
20
Typical class size
- Campus anatomy
- Single campus
- Gender profile
- Mixed
- Ownership
- Private
- Residency type
- Day
- Setting
- Urban
What we emphasize
- Academic Achievement
- Co-curricular Activities
- Personal Development
- Digital Technologies
- Tertiary Pathways
About
What this school is, in plain words
Set on Buziga Hill with views over Lake Victoria, Rainbow International School Uganda is an IB World School running the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Established in 1992, it draws a diverse student body from the surrounding Muyenga and Buziga neighbourhoods and the wider expatriate community.
To make the hillside itself part of the classroom, and to raise children as curious about the world as they are confident within it.
The school combines the IB framework with a strong arts and outdoor-learning tradition, making use of its green hillside campus for environmental and service-learning projects woven through the programmes.
A message
From the principal
Our hillside campus is part of the curriculum. We want children who are academically confident and also curious about the world beyond the classroom, exactly what the IB learner profile asks for.
Awards & recognition
Trophies on the wall
03Honours on record
Recognized 2023–2024 across 3 categories.
- Arts & MDD· 1
- Innovation· 1
- Accreditation· 1
Our alumni
Who we have shaped
...go on to...
...are Trailblazers at..
The Praecip verdict
IB continuum on a green hillside campus, strong on arts and outdoor learning
What stands out
Rainbow offers the full IB continuum in a leafy Buziga setting, with a distinctive emphasis on the arts and environmental learning. Results are solid and the community is welcoming.
Where it falters
It is smaller and less moneyed than the flagship campuses, so facilities are modest, but the hillside grounds and the outdoor-learning ethos are genuine differentiators for the right family.
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
Tuition snapshot
- Day
- fromUSD7KtoUSD18K
4 class levels · billed per year
Class level | Day Stay at home · attend daily |
|---|---|
| Early Years | USD6,500 |
| PYP (Years 1-6) | USD11,000 |
| MYP (Years 7-11) | USD14,500 |
| Diploma Programme | USD17,500 |
All amounts in USD, billed per year. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.
How fees are paid
Payment methods
Installment plans available
What's included
What fees covers
- Tuition
- Textbooks & curriculum resources
- Most field trips
Financial aid
Bursaries & discounts
Academic Scholarship
Academic meritPartial tuition for high-achieving entrants at MYP and Diploma entry.
Need-Based Bursary
Academic meritMeans-tested support for families who could not otherwise meet the fees.
Sibling Discount
Sibling10% off the second child.
Admission charges · one-off
For new entrants
Issued to incoming families of RISU. Settled once at admission, never billed again.
Itemized charges
- 01Capital fee (one-off)$3,000
- 02Application fee$150
Application & registration
What you'll need
Admissions checklist
Application requirements
3 required
- 01Applicant's birth certificate / passport
- 02Two recent school reports
- 03Parent ID / passport
Fee$150Interviewrequired
Admission record
Entry criteria
Holistic admissions, no fixed cut-off
Places are offered on the strength of school reports, a reference and an interview, rather than a fixed points threshold.
Entrance interview required for all applicants.
Selectivity reading
Cycle 2025
Last year's intake by the numbers
How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.
Applications tabled
240
hopefuls
Places offered
110
admitted
Subscription
2.2×applications per place
Offer rate
46%
of applicants admitted
Admissions open
Diary
Upcoming events
May
23
Sat
Visiting dayOpen Day
All day
In the news
Latest from the school
Feature21 Mar 2026
Rainbow students win regional MYP science fair
A Middle Years team took top honours at the East African inter-school science exhibition.
News & insights
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Campus
Facilities
Curricular
- Library & resource centre
- Science laboratories
- Art & design studio
Co-curricular
- Sports field
- Music & drama room
Transport
- School bus
- Coaster
- Van
- Ambulance
Health & safety
- Perimeter wall
- Armed guard
- Sickbay
Gallery
A look around
School walkthrough
See the campus in action
Campus walkthrough not yet available
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Find us
Where the school is, and how to reach it
Reach the office
- +256 414 267 700
- admissions@rainbow.ac.ug
- rainbow.ac.ug
- Makindye, Kampala
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
Lovely green campus and a strong arts programme
Lovely green campus and a strong arts programme. Facilities are simple but the teaching is warm and serious.
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