About
Westwood International School is an IB continuum school in Gaborone, Botswana, offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes to students aged 5 to 18. Established in 1988, it is a not-for-profit independent school governed by a board of founders, parents, diplomats and other stakeholders. Its campus holds the Eco-Schools Green Flag.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB MYP · IB PYP
Ages
Ages 5–18
Students
550
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 39
- Founded
- 1988
- Ownership
- Non-profit
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)
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 MYPOffered
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
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Service
- Sport
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
Campus and school life
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Sports
- Wide variety of sports teams
Arts
- Musical productions
- Theatre productions
- IB DP Art Exhibition
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- CIS, IB, NEASC
- Memberships
- COIS
Location
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