Nkhwazi School

Nkhwazi School aims to provide a first class pre school education to children of all backgrounds within the Lusaka community. Their approach enable reception pupils to transfer with ease to primary school and from primary school to secondary schools of choice either within Zambia or abroad. Gently encouraging young children to develop in a healthy and balanced way, Nkhwazi aims to educate the whole child, pursuing artistic, cultural and sporting activities as well as manipulative skills and the first steps in academic subjects.

Nkhwazi pre school's main objectives are:

• To provide first class pre school education to enable pupils to proceed with ease to primary schools of choice, whether in Zambia or abroad.
• To lay a foundation on which literacy and numeracy can be built, whilst also offering artistic, cultural and sports programmes.
• To instill social and family values in the pupils

Presently the school has three Reception classes, with a maximum class size of 27. Nkhwazi offers high standards in education through small class sizes, dedicated, qualified teachers and excellent facilities.

Extra curricular activities

These help pupils learn to work together and to express their unique personalities. Nkhwazi provides excellent facilities including an extensive playing field which caters for all sporting activities, and a swimming pool especially designed for this early learning age group.

Facilities

Nkhwazi School have a wide range of facilities which include:

• Lots of open space.
• Well equipped classrooms with carpeted areas, modern chalkboards, water dispensers, room dividers and display pin boards.
• A teaching pool for children from Reception to Grade two.
• A multi purpose hall with a large stage and a seating capacity of over a thousand.

Reception fees, subscriptions and charges

• Entrance test Fee: ZMW50
• Enrollment fee: ZMW1,100
• Tuition fee per term: ZMW3,300
• Annual P.T.A. subscription: ZMW100
• Lost and damaged book: ZMW150

Information

• School year runs from January to December
• School day begins at 07:45
• Lunch is at 12:45
• Extra curricular activities start at 14:15

Activities

• Dance and movement
• Soccer
• Aerobics
• Environmental conservation club
• Swimming
• Art and crafts
• Gymnastics

Nkhwazi school has a vision to be the best primary school education provider in the country. The school works hard to provide a high standard of education for pupils of all backgrounds through an academically stimulating and relevant programme to help prepare them for life's challenges.

Their main objectives are:

• To provide first class primary education to enable pupils to proceed with ease to secondary schools of choice, whether in Zambia or abroad
• To maintain strong links with other schools through organisations such as the Independent Schools Association of Zambia (ISAZ) to encourage think tanks and the maintenance of standards
• To educate the 'whole child' not only in academic areas, but also in artistic, cultural and sporting activities
• To instill social and family values into the daily lives of pupils

Presently the school has 17 classes (two in each grade and three Reception classes). The recommended class size is 27. When all classes are full the total student population is around 460. Small class sizes together with dedicated, qualified teachers and excellent facilities help to ensure that Nkhwazi offers high standards in education.

School curriculum

A well tested Anglo-Zambian curriculum is followed at Nkhwazi. It emphasises the mastery of the 'three Rs' – reading, writing and arithmetic. Children cover the Zambia Primary Course (ZPC) in its entirety but the curriculum is greatly expanded along British lines. For example, the main reading schemes are the well known and widely used Oxford Reading Tree, Ginn 360 and Wide Range. For Mathematics, Ginn and Nelson Material is used to augment the ZPC Scheme.

The main subjects are taught by class teachers with classes divided into ability groups. Individual progress is carefully monitored and reading age tests and proficiency tests in Maths and English are regularly administered at appropriate grade levels. Formal examinations for upper primary children take place each year in July and November. At present all grade seven children sit the Zambian Grade seven selection examination for entry into Grade eight. Nkhwazi's Grade seven results are amongst the very best in Lusaka.

Extra curricular activities

The formal structure of the classroom gives students academic knowledge, and the extra-curricular activities get pupils working together and fulfills their need to express unique personalities. Nkhwazi provides excellent facilities including an eight lane 25m swimming pool and an extensive playing field which caters for all sporting activities. Healthy competition is encouraged, providing an arena where skills are learned, interests are nurtured and confidence is gained. All students are expected to participate in extra curricular activities. In all areas of the programme Nkhwazi strongly encourages the development of self-control, discipline and tenacity. Emphasis is always placed on integrity, good conduct and sportsmanship.

Facilities

Nkhwazi School have a wide range of facilities which include:

• Lots of open space.
• Well equipped classrooms with carpeted areas, modern chalkboards, water dispensers, room dividers and display pin boards.
• An air conditioned information and communications room with 29 desktop LCD IBM computers in a well furnished room with swivel chairs, internet and LAN facilities. ICT lessons are available for all students.
• The main library caters for all children and is stocked with over 7000 books covering fiction, non fiction and reference books.
• Reading rooms for the Middle School Reading Programme (MSRP) and the Lower School Reading Programme (LSRP).
• Two swimming pools. One is half the size of an Olympic pool and the teaching pool is mainly used by children from Reception to Grade two.
• A football pitch used for 11 a side and 7 a side soccer matches.
• Netball court.
• An outdoor basketball court that can be converted into a tennis court.
• A multi purpose hall with a large stage and a seating capacity of over a thousand. The hall has a music room, two changing rooms, PE Room, French room and board room.

• Entrance test fee: K50
• Enrollment fee: K1,265
• Tuition fees per term: K3,795
• Annual P.T.A. subscription: K100
• Lost or damaged books: K150