A FEW WORDS ABOUT LECHWE
Lechwe school was founded in 1977 in a local church hall. It started as a Primary School with 40 learners and 4 staff members.
The school follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Cambridge Primary Syllabus (CPS) in the primary school and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) and Cambridge International Examinations syllabus for the secondary section both of which take our locality into account.
“Possunt Quia Posse Videntur” is the motto of our school. Literally translated into English it means “they succeed because we recognise their potential”. We at Lechwe do just that in providing a complete holistic education.
9000
HAPPY STUDENTS
65
COURSES
10000
HOURS STUDIED
2000
ALUMNI
OUR ACCREDITATION
The school is an accredited member of the Independent Schools’ Association of Zambia 
(ISAZ) and the Association of Independent Schools’ Africa (AISA).
Lechwe is accredited to the following examination authorities:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
SAT examinations
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
WHY CHOOSE US
Lechwe school boasts of very good infrastructure, and has embarked on an upgrading programme all-round.
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Our school environment
We are proud of our school environment with its adequate facilities, superb resources and happy, purposeful atmosphere. Outside, our surrounding area enables children to take part in a wide range of sports and play with friends. Excellence in PE, sports, computing, the arts and science are particular strengths of the school.
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Our Values-based philosophy
Our Values-based philosophy underpins the way that we work, instilling our children with core values, including honesty, co-operation, tolerance, love, respect, determination and happiness. This combined with our wonderful facilities and safe, nurturing environment, enables our children to enjoy their learning, achieve excellent results and develop the confidence to succeed.
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International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
The Primary School also adopted a comprehensive curriculum (IPC) for 3 – 12 year olds, made up of over 130 exciting, engaging and globally relevant thematic units of work, which are designed around a clear process of learning and with specific learning goals for subject, personal and international learning.
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We cater for individual needs.
We welcome all children, no matter what their individual needs. We endeavor to include them with additional support in all areas of the curriculum. We aim for every child to make progress whatever their starting point or background.
OUR HISTORY
Lechwe school was founded in 1977 in a local church hall. It started as a Primary School with 40 learners and 4 staff members.
In 1992 it was expanded to incorporate a Secondary School section. Various buildings were added through the years and in 1996 the first A-level classes were introduced and in that same year boarding facilities were established.
The school follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Cambridge Primary Syllabus (CPS) in the primary school and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) and Cambridge International Examinations syllabus for the secondary section both of which take our locality into account.
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
To provide a high quality education, a safe, healthy and encouraging learning Environment through new learning pedagogy, to assist children in developing their natural gifts and innate talents that they each possess as well as supporting areas of challenge.
To be a part of a long term and lasting solution to social problems that are related to lack of proper education, such as racism, nationalism, drug and substance abuse, rise of juvenile crime and aggression, and the destruction of the environment and resources of our planet.
To Involve and assist parents/guardians in their responsibility of raising the future generation.
Vision statement:
Lechwe provides a first-class international education within a caring environment that promotes opportunities for learners to attain their full potential through a holistic approach to education.
About Lechwe
The school follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Cambridge Primary Syllabus (CPS) in the primary school and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) and Cambridge Assessment International Education syllabus for the secondary section both of which take our locality into account. The World renowned and respected GL Assessment at CAT 4 level are regularly conducted. Lechwe School is a proud center of SAT, ABRSM, and IELTS examinations.
Get In Touch
P. O. Box 20830, Kitwe, Zambia
Cnr Namwala Avenue/Kuomboka Drive Parklands
+260 212 227040
+260 212 222530
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