Baobab College
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Baobab College is an independent day and boarding school, situated outside Lusaka
, Zambia
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500 students are enrolled from ages 2-18 to follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales. At the end of Year 11 students sit IGCSE
exams through CIE
.
Sixth Form students follow AS/A level programmes.
In 2005, Baobab College was awarded Fellowship Centre Status by CIE - the only school in Zambia to achieve this award.
From 15 pupils and 4 members of staff in January 1994, the school has outgrown its original small town house into a school in picturesque woodland a short drive from Lusaka to accommodate today's 490 students and 100 staff.
There are students from 26 countries and staff of 14 nationalities.
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
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500 students are enrolled from ages 2-18 to follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales. At the end of Year 11 students sit IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
exams through CIE
Cambridge International Examinations
University of Cambridge International Examinations is a provider of international qualifications for students between the ages of 14 and 19, offering examinations and qualifications in more than 150 countries. It is an Examination Board under Cambridge Assessment, founded in 1858 as a department...
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Sixth Form students follow AS/A level programmes.
In 2005, Baobab College was awarded Fellowship Centre Status by CIE - the only school in Zambia to achieve this award.
From 15 pupils and 4 members of staff in January 1994, the school has outgrown its original small town house into a school in picturesque woodland a short drive from Lusaka to accommodate today's 490 students and 100 staff.
There are students from 26 countries and staff of 14 nationalities.