Maru-a-Pula School

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

Maru-a-Pula School (MaP)
Location
Gaborone, Botswana
Coordinates24.6472°S 25.9329°E / -24.6472; 25.9329
Information
TypeIndependent
Established1972
StaffPrincipal: Andrew Taylor
Facultyabout 70
Enrollmentover 750

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. It is mandatory to participate in at least one service as part of your SPEs.[2]

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.[3] Students can receive individual tuition in various musical instruments.

References
  1. "Maru-a-Pula School". Maru-a-Pula School. 8 August 2018.
  2. "SPE Report". www.maruapula.org.
  3. "Maru-a-Pula School SPE". Maru-a-Pula School.
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