About
International School of Lusaka, founded in 1963, is one of the oldest international schools in Africa. It serves children aged 2 to 18, from Nursery to Year 13, with students from over 60 nationalities. It is a not-for-profit association governed by a Board of Governors made up of parents of current students.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB PYP · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 2–18
Students
721
Language
English
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 60
- Founded
- 1963
- Religion
- none
- Ownership
- Non-profit
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE · IMYC
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
IMYC
Middle years · Ages 11–14
The International Middle Years Curriculum: six-week themes that link subjects, often leading on to IGCSE.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Academics
- Teachers
- 80
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Ny
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Accreditation and memberships
- Accreditations
- CIS, IB, NEASC
- Memberships
- COIS
Location
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