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| Number of students |
800 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
35% local : 65% international |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
In the primary school, the maximum class size is 24 with a 1:12 ratio. For the youngest children in the Early Years Unit, the adult child ratio is 1:6. The maximum class size is 26 students in the secondary school, with smaller group sizes for many IGSCE and A Level classes. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All applicants are normally interviewed by the head teacher or deputy head prior to the offer of a place and their decision regarding placement of a child will be final. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:45 |
| School finish time |
15:00 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
RISU offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 football pitches, basketball court, volleyball court, 25-metre swimming pool. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Opened in 1991, Rainbow International School Uganda has grown on to become a school of over 800 students, offering a full English curriculum at all five key stages from Foundation Stage right up to the pre-university level. RISU is a co-educational and multicultural school, with students from around sixty nationalities. A school that strives for academic excellence with a strong belief in the provision of a holistic education, where the specific needs of each individual child really matters. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
RISU's mission is to continuously evolve to create the most holistic learning environment for its students by providing a platform to identify and enhance their individual strengths through innovative, adaptive and superlative academic and co-curricular models. |