A Community to Grow With
School life brings learning, friendship and personal growth together. Pastoral care, our house community, creative activities and shared spaces help pupils feel that they belong.
Pastoral Care at Baobab College
Pastoral care is part of our culture. We believe that pupils thrive academically when they feel safe, supported, valued, and understood. Our pastoral approach is designed to nurture the emotional wellbeing and personal development of every child, supported by a Dedicated Support Team, Professional Counselling, and a Culture of Growth.
We ensure every pupil feels connected, cared for, and empowered to achieve their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.
Day School
Our day pupils are fully integrated into Baobab’s wider school life. They benefit from the exact same academic, pastoral, sport, and activity provision as the rest of the community, with daily routines thoughtfully designed around learning, wellbeing, friendship, and participation. To ensure families stay closely connected to campus life, we actively engage parents through School Activities, The House System, Shared Campus Facilities, and Consistent Parent Communication.
House Life
House activities help pupils build camaraderie, participate in creative and sporting challenges, and develop a stronger sense of school identity. Weekly house participation starts in Primary and continues through school life, supporting teamwork, leadership, confidence, and sportsmanship.
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A broad programme for confidence, skill, and healthy competition. Baobab College offers sporting, cultural, creative, and academic activities from the earliest years through Senior School, helping pupils try new experiences and develop their talents.
Primary School
Strong Foundations Through Play
Physical education and swimming begin in the Early Learning Centre. From Year One, children join the afternoon programme and weekly house activities. Sports offered during the year include cricket, basketball, football, netball, swimming, cross-country, athletics and hockey.
Sport at Baobab
Activities
The orchestra, choir, debating, chess and creative clubs give pupils ways to explore interests beyond lessons. Middle School activities include science and technology clubs, knitting, crochet and mindfulness.
Senior students can take part in community service, Scholar’s Cup and STEM, with a focus on Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientists. Supervised prep sessions support study after lessons.
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Our Green Campus in Lusaka
University & Careers
Helping students make informed next-step choices. Baobab College supports pupils to explore universities and career pathways so they can maximise their potential beyond school.
Comprehensive Support: Senior College pupils benefit from weekly tutorial support, with careers sessions featuring university presentations and visiting speakers from different fields.
Life Skills & Wellbeing: Dedicated personal, social, health, and citizenship sessions cover essential life skills including leadership, independent living, managing exam pressure, and time management.
Application Guidance: Pupils are registered with BridgeU for university course guidance, and Baobab College is registered through UCAS for UK university applications. Every pupil receives tailored, individual support with personal statements, applications, and references.
High Performance Learning
We believe that high achievement is attainable for everyone. This belief sits at the centre of our commitment to High Performance Learning (HPL), an internationally recognised educational framework based on research into how world-class performers think and learn.
Rather than focusing solely on academic results, HPL equips pupils to thrive in a rapidly changing world by identifying and developing Advanced Cognitive Performance Characteristics (ACPs) and Values, Attitudes, and Attributes (VAAs).
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