Baobab College

Baobab College is a Zambian international school and admission is non-selective and not dependent on academic ability. Children enter a year group according to their age. The Early Learning Centre accepts children from age 2, Reception at age 4, and Year 1 at age 5. Secondary school starts at age 11 in Year 7. The school year starts in mid-August, with Term 2 beginning in January and Term 3 in April, ending in June. Children may be admitted throughout the school year, subject to approval of the Heads of School and the Principal. Entry is conditional on satisfactory completion of the application process: there is an entry assessment to understand current attainment; a report from the child's previous school where applicable; and a declaration of known special educational or medical needs. Baobab is willing to admit pupils with special needs or disabilities if the school can support the child; the Department for Educational Needs provides support for special needs and language tuition for English as a second language. Children who do not have English as a first language undertake a language proficiency assessment. An Admissions Policy exists.

Baobab College has a proud tradition of offering Scholarships and Bursaries to deserving students and families, for the support of our school community and the wider community in Zambia. The aims of the policy are to help deserving and very under-privileged children in Zambia, attract high achieving students, provide support for loyal parents when they are experiencing serious financial hardship, and support families in the wider community who wish to bring their children to Baobab. Baobab College offers The Beacon Scholarship at our school for students with strong leadership qualities. The Beacon Scholarship is a changemaker programme that offers access for financially disadvantaged students to Baobab College, and to top-tier universities in the UK, with leadership training, mentoring, and a goal-setting performance management system. All applicants must demonstrate that they are ‘Changemakers' i.e. they are already making a difference now and have a capacity to take people with them. The Beacon Scholarship for Schools covers admission and attendance, with tuition (and boarding) split three ways: 1/3 School; 1/3 Beacon; 1/3 Scholar Parents/Sponsors. Eligibility requirements: normally resident in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Zambia; age 13–18; evidence of strong leadership capabilities in four areas (Academic excellence; Achievement in sport, music, or drama; Social Influence & Communication; Citizenship); annual Gross Household Income not exceeding US$80,000; admission to Baobab College through the Beacon Scholarship is subject to space available. The Beacon Scholarship for University covers undergraduate study (medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences excluded). Candidates must already hold an offer from a Beacon Partner university to qualify. Tuition and maintenance fees are split three ways: 1/3 University Partner; 1/3 Beacon; 1/3 Scholar Parents/Sponsors/Guardians. Beacon Partner Universities currently include: University of Bristol; University of Cambridge; Cardiff University; Imperial College London; London School of Economics; University of Surrey. Eligibility requirements: normally resident in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Zambia; evidence of strong leadership capabilities in four areas; capacity to study independently overseas; annual Gross Household Income not exceeding US$100,000. To apply for The Beacon Scholarship for Schools or University please click on the Apply tab at www.beaconscholarship.com.