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Divine Care Secondary School
Marketing and admissions site for a Christian O-Level school in Luwero District, Uganda — programs, school life, gallery, news, and a WhatsApp-first application flow.
Timeline
6 Weeks
Role
Full-Stack Developer
Status
CompletedTechnology Stack
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion
Vercel
Key Challenges
- Communicating a faith-based identity without a heavy design system
- A low-friction admissions flow for families on WhatsApp
- Keeping the site fast on limited mobile connections
Key Learnings
- Content-driven site architecture in the App Router
- Motion design that stays subtle and purposeful
- Designing for a WhatsApp-first audience
Overview
Divine Care Secondary School is a Christian secondary school in Semuto, Mawale, Luwero District, Uganda, serving learners from S1 to S4 on Uganda's national O-Level curriculum. The website is its public face — telling the school's story, showing daily life, and turning interest into enrolled students.
Key Features
Telling the Story
- Core philosophy: mission, vision, and values presented up front, with a numbered breakdown of who the school is and what it stands for.
- Academics & School Life: programs, boarding and day options, sports, clubs, music, and leadership.
- Gallery & News: photographs of campus life and a running feed of announcements.
Admissions
- WhatsApp-first application flow: an "Apply Now" path plus a direct "Visit us on WhatsApp" action, matching how families here actually get in touch.
- Clear contact and location details with same-day response expectations.
Technical Implementation
- Next.js App Router & TypeScript, deployed on Vercel.
- Tailwind CSS for the layout and a restrained editorial type treatment (serif display headings, generous spacing).
- Framer Motion for entrance and scroll animations that stay quiet enough not to slow the page down.
Conclusion
The result is a credible, modern presence for a rural school — one that respects its Christian identity while making it genuinely easy for a parent to take the next step.