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Zambia offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
Compare 9 international schools in Zambia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average ZMW 18,519), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Lycee Français International de Lusaka (LFiL), established in 1980, is the only French school in Zambia and a member of the AEFE network. It follows the French Ministry of National Education programmes from nursery to upper secondary, with the French Baccalauréat as a recognised diploma transferable to schools worldwide. Classes are taught in English and in French by staff from France, Zambia. The school educates students aged 2 to 18, with nursery starting at age 2, and a curriculum including: Nursery 25 hours/week across five learning areas; Primary 25 hours/week; Lower Secondary 26 hours/week; and Upper Secondary 27–30 hours/week, with personalised guidance and preparation for higher education. Located behind Alliance Française, it offers facilities such as a library, art expositions and music. Equivalency Table maps the French system to British and American frameworks, and after-school activities are offered in English and French through AES program in partnership with sports facilities.
LICS is a CIS-accredited, non-profit, fee-paying, co-educational school in Lusaka, Zambia, serving ages 1–18 from Pre-Primary to A Levels. Founded in 1993, it is owned by a parental Board and offers Student Support Services and a broad co-curricular programme. The curriculum runs from EYFS in Pre-Primary to Cambridge Primary and Secondary, then Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Levels. Pre-Primary uses the English EYFS framework with an Infant/Toddler programme, play-based learning, ICT and parental involvement. Primary follows Cambridge Primary in Maths, English, Science, Music, PE, ICT and Art, with specialist teachers for Art, PE, ICT, French and Music; Going Global emphasises collaborative projects. Secondary uses Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoints (7–9), IGCSE (10–11) and AS/A‑Levels (12–13). The 242A Kakola Road campus has two floodlit AstroTurf pitches (the province's first), a 25m pool, two covered hard courts, an art studio and library corner. BYOD from Year 4, advanced projection, AI cameras, iSAMS and Toddle enable modern learning. LICS runs Education Outreach Programme and Duke of Edinburgh; over 60 after-school activities.
International School of Lusaka (ISL) is a not-for-profit day school founded in 1963 and serving students from age 2 to 18. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum, from the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma Programme, with Cambridge IGCSE offered in the High School alongside the IB Diploma Programme. ISL staff are IB trained and also qualified in Cambridge IGCSE and IMYC, with ESOL and Learning Support available in both Primary and Secondary. The curriculum includes French and Spanish from Reception to Year 13, Chinyanja language lessons, Zambian Studies, and English for Speakers of Other Languages. The campus features libraries, a House system named after Zambian rivers, and an emphasis on field trips, counseling, and a broad range of extracurricular activities. Activities include monkeynastics, tennis, chess, horse riding, dance, golf and violin, plus drama and music performances and annual UN Art events. ISL is accredited by CIS and NEASC.
Lusaka Oaktree School offers a Cambridge curriculum framework for students from age 3 to 18. Preschool (3–5) feeds into Cambridge Primary (5–11), Cambridge Lower Secondary (11–14), Cambridge IGCSE (14–16), and Cambridge A/AS Levels (16–19). Instruction is delivered in English and follows Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and A Level pathways. The school emphasises 21st‑century skills through LOTS—Leadership And Excellence, Holistic Education, Service Learning, University Guidance, Learning Support, STEAM Education, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Service learning is embedded across programmes, and Counsellors help students plan next steps. Learning@LOTS provides Learning Support, University Guidance, and Counselling. Facilities include a Cambridge programme delivered across all stages and a library managed via Librarika. The school runs a broad extracurricular programme, including sports, with Leadership development and STEAM activities integrated into clubs and societies. The campus emphasizes wellbeing and personal development alongside academic progression. This combination supports confident learners prepared for higher education and citizenship.
Italian School of Lusaka is a Cambridge International Centre with over four decades of operation and 400+ students, offering British curriculum education with Italian language programmes and Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
Baobab College is a coeducational day and boarding school in Lusaka, Zambia, offering British curriculum qualifications from early years to A levels. The school follows Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE programmes, with students aged 2 to 18 supported through a three-stage Senior School that leads to university admission worldwide. Years 7–9 study core subjects including English, Maths, Science, French, History and Geography, while Years 10–11 follow the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum culminating in examinations. The Senior College offers AS and A Level subjects such as Psychology, Economics and a wide range of science and humanities options. The campus sits on a green site with modern facilities: a new school hall, a dedicated library and Cybrary, language lab, IT labs, robotics and VR resources, and high-speed internet. On-site swimming, tennis and basketball facilities, a large playing field, and eco-friendly features support sport. After-school program and house activities complement study and development.
AIS Lusaka is an independent, co-educational day school serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate framework (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside an American Curriculum, with authorized delivery of all three IB programs. Founded in 1986, AISL is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association, and maintains affiliation with the American Embassy. The school serves a diverse international community, with approximately 21% European, 28% North and South American, and 22% African nationalities. The Leopards Hill Road campus spans 25 acres and features purpose-built classrooms, science labs, a library/media center, and administration spaces. Facilities include a 400-seat theater, indoor and outdoor gymnasia, three swimming pools, two athletic fields, six outdoor multi-sport courts, a multipurpose hall, and maintenance buildings. Renovation phases have improved spaces, security, traffic flow, and green space. AIS Lusaka emphasizes intercultural understanding, language development, and critical thinking throughout its IB and American programs.
International Maarif Schools of Lusaka is operated by the Turkish Maarif Foundation, offering Cambridge English certification alongside an international curriculum with Turkish language instruction and dormitory facilities.
Enko Pestalozzi International School, Pestalozzi Education Centre, is an IB World School in Ibex Hill, Lusaka. It serves learners from creche to year 12 and offers ECZ national education alongside Cambridge programmes, including Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, plus the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The curriculum covers English A: Language and Literature, French Ab initio, Geography, Business Management, Expressive Arts, Environmental Systems and Societies, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics. The on-site campus provides spaces for sport, computer labs, science labs, work labs and a library to support inquiry-based learning, a rich drama and art programme, and the CAS Camp for service learning and citizenship. Pestalozzi International, a non-profit trusted by Enko Education, emphasises holistic development of the Head, Heart and Hands and runs service projects such as a recycled bull sculpture (2023) and a borehole installation (2024). It welcomes families and fosters strong community partnerships.
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