Maru-a-Pula School

Maru-a-Pula School (MaP)
Location
Gaborone, Botswana
Coordinates 24°38′50″S 25°55′58″E / 24.6472°S 25.9329°E / -24.6472; 25.9329Coordinates: 24°38′50″S 25°55′58″E / 24.6472°S 25.9329°E / -24.6472; 25.9329
Information
Type Independent
Established 1972
Staff Principal: Andrew Taylor
Faculty about 70
Enrolment over 750

Maru-a-Pula School is a co-educational, independent day and boarding secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana. It was founded in 1972.

The school prepares students for the Cambridge International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE), Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) Level examinations.

2018 enrollment is a record 780 students :

Activities

MaP's successful U19 Netball Team (2018 ISSSA Champions)

The school has an afternoon programme known as 'SPE': S for service, P for physical and E for enrichment activities.

Service engages students in over 20 community projects.

The physical programme includes athletics, basketball, cricket, football, netball, rugby, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball as well as non-competitive activities such as aerobics, yoga, squash, golf and dance. Forms of dance include Hip Hop, Korean Pop, ballroom and Bollywood (Indian).

Enrichment activities include a marimba band, an a cappella singing group, Setswana choir and a range of clubs. These include clubs for wildlife, debating, chess, poetry, investment, bridge, clay, film, decoupage, sewing, cookery, conversational Chinese and card games.[2] Students can receive individual tuition in various musical instruments.

References

  1. ↑ "Maru-a-Pula School". Maru-a-Pula School. 8 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Maru-a-Pula School SPE". Maru-a-Pula School.
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