What is Rainbow HS's school fees structure?

Rainbow HS's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Rainbow HS's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Rainbow HS accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees can be paid in installments, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Rainbow HS located and what is its address?

Rainbow HS is in Budaka, Budaka District, Bukedi, Uganda. Address: Budaka, Budaka District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Rainbow HS's UCE and UACE results?

Rainbow HS's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

Who are Rainbow HS's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Rainbow HS's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Phiona Mukasa, Joan Nambozo. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Georgia State University, Brown University, University of Surrey. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Rainbow HS's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Rainbow HS and when do 2026 admissions open?

Rainbow HS's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Rainbow HS's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Rainbow HS's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Rainbow HS's website and contact?

Rainbow HS's contact details, including its website https://www.rainbowhs.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Rainbow HS

Budaka, BudakaMixedCatholic

3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#03

in Budaka

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Rainbow HS

3.12

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestNational Exams' Performance6.7/10

To watchUniversity Admissions5.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.1/10

Teaching Quality

6.3/10

University Admissions

5.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.3/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.3/10

Discipline Culture

6.0/10

Campus & Facilities

6.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.3/10

Technology & Innovation

6.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.1/10

Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against Uganda Ministry of Education statistics, school insiders, and thousands of verified parent reviews. The composite is the weighted average, rendered out of five.

Academic excellence. Proven results.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

180901131665

22%

Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects

Our star performers

Paul Bukenya
4As, 0Bs
Henry Ojok
4As, 0Bs
Ivan Ojok
0As, 4Bs

256

Candidates

Of all grades were A’s

% of grades scored in the A-to-C range

19%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Budaka
4^th
Top subject

22% of 256 candidates scored A-or-B in the compulsory subjects in the 2025 UCE. Figures below the headline are illustrative pending school confirmation.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(55)

9.5 avg. points

Sciences(76)

10.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.90

Top score

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

20%

14+ points

36%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

03Scored the school's best16
01Scored15
01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Dentistry	5
	Business Administration	4
	Law	3
	Economics	2

Our star performers

Patrick Akello
Aggregate 16
Sylvia Kabaka
Aggregate 15
Joan Asiimwe
Aggregate 14

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Budaka
3^rd
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 131 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1974

Established

1,400

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Residency type: Day & Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Peri-urban

What we emphasize

Academics
Sports

About

This is who we are

Rainbow HS is a co-educational government-aided school in Budaka (Eastern region), offering day and boarding to learners across Bukedi.

Today it serves 1,400 students alongside 88 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Rainbow HS, we hold our pupils to firm academic standards while taking pastoral care seriously. Every term we focus on the basics, results, character and the habits that carry a child through the gate that comes next.

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Highlighted subjects are a representative UNEB selection shown for reference; this school is yet to confirm its exact offerings.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

12 of 38 offered

Mathematics
1/2
MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
Sciences
3/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
Languages
2/15
EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
Humanities
4/5
HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
Technical & Vocational
2/8
Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
Arts
0/2
Fine ArtMusic
Religious Studies
0/2
Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

12 of 28 offered

Mathematics
1/1
Mathematics
Sciences
3/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
Humanities
5/6
EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious Education
Languages
0/6
LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabic
Technical & Vocational
0/4
EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical Drawing
Arts
0/2
Fine ArtMusic
Religious Studies
0/2
Advanced DivinityChristian Ethics
Subsidiary
3/3
General PaperSub-MathematicsICT

The Praecip verdict

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Rainbow HS ranked 4 in Budaka District in the 2025 UCE with 22% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 256 candidates.

Where it falters

The figures below the headline — facilities, ratings, fees and editorial detail — are illustrative pending school confirmation. The academic signal is what the school can defend on record.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX582Kto^UGX770K
Boarding: from^UGX932Kto^UGX1.13M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX581,750	^UGX931,750
S2	^UGX610,000	^UGX960,000
S3	^UGX640,000	^UGX990,000
S4	^UGX661,750	^UGX1,011,750
S5	^UGX731,750	^UGX1,070,000
S6	^UGX770,000	^UGX1,131,750

All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. 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
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Rainbow HS Merit Bursary
Academic merit
Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

01PLE / UCE results slip
02Previous school report
03Birth certificate
04Two passport photos
05Parent / guardian National ID(preferred)

FeeUSh 50,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 6 entry paths

S1entry

Boys

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

Girls · Sciences

UCE aggregate

Indicative only, thresholds shift year on year with cohort strength.

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

368

hopefuls

Places offered

295

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

80%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Rainbow HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 274,700
03Development fundUSh 130,000

Admissions open

Diary

Upcoming events

Jun
20
Sat
Visiting day
Visiting Day, Term 1
10 AM – 4 PMMain Campus
Jul
15
Wed
PTA
Parents’ (PTA) meeting
2 PM – 5 PMSchool hall
Aug
10
Mon
Examination
End of term examinations begin
All day

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

11 Apr 2026

Rainbow HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 22% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 256 candidates.

4 Feb 2026
New term, new library books
A donation of revision titles has boosted the upper-school study corner.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network

Phiona Mukasa
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Joan Nambozo
Entrepreneur and SME founder

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
Library

Co-curricular

Music & drama room
Netball court
Football pitch

Transport

School bus

Health & safety

Sickbay

School life

Extracurricular

Sports fields, art rooms and societies that fill the time between lessons.

Sports & athletics

Football
Netball
Volleyball
Athletics
Basketball

Arts & expression

Music, Dance & Drama
Choir
Scripture Union
Debate

Specialty clubs

Debate Society
Scouts
Wildlife Club
Science Club

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Budaka, Budaka District, Budaka, Budaka
Uganda

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Reach the office

How far?

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Caring and committed
Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.
Samuel N., Parent17 March 2026
6 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Grace O., Parent12 January 2026
6 people found this useful
Good value for the area
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Ruth A., Parent19 February 2026
26 people found this useful

News & insights

Rainbow HS

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Rainbow HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Rainbow HS

Caring and committed

Solid academic standards

Good value for the area

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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