School Intelligence Report · Zambia
Baobab College
Chilanga·Zambia·Senior School Curriculum is split into 3 stages and prepares students for University admission worldwide. Years 7 to 9 study English, Maths, Science, French, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Art, Design and Technology, Food Technology, Music, Information Technology and Physical Education. In Years 10–11 students follow the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum culminating in examinations; English, Maths, French and Literature are among the compulsory subjects, with additional offerings such as Accounting, Business Studies, Literature in English and Travel and Tourism, plus three separate science subjects. The final stage, Senior College, has students taking three (or four in exceptional circumstances) AS and A Level subjects, with Psychology and Economics added at this stage. A Level subjects include Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Design and Technology, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, Information Technology, Mathematics (Pure Mathematics and Statistics), Physics, Psychology and Physical Education.
↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total
Baobab College is a coeducational day and boarding school in Chilanga, Zambia, serving students from early years through to A Level. The Senior School curriculum spans three stages: Years 7 to 9 cover foundational subjects including English, Maths, Science, French, History, Geography, Religious Studies, and creative and practical disciplines; Years 10 to 11 follow the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum with compulsory subjects in English, Maths, French and Literature alongside electives such as Accounting, Business Studies, and Travel and Tourism; and Senior College students pursue three or four A Level subjects from a range including Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for university admission worldwide.
02Leadership
Who leads this school
Moderate confidence
Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.
Career pattern signals
Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility
Signals
- Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
- No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
- Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported
◈Intelligence note
Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.
03Working Conditions
What's it like to teach here
Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...
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