WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
A Tradition of Community
In 36 years, Maru-a-Pula has developed a tradition of unparalleled academic excellence while fostering a dedicated and public-spirited community of learners and future leaders. One of the school's most distinctive features is the partnership that flourishes among students, teachers, the wider community of Botswana and throughout Africa.
"What I'm proudest about is that sense of a community, an outpouring of a community that thrives and prospers. It's not just a seat of learning; it's something far greater than that."
- Deane Yates, Founding Headmaster of Maru-a-Pula
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Maru-a-Pula is a dynamic, world-class school rooted in Botswana. We offer a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for entry to highly selective universities and to pursue challenging careers. Through programmes emphasizing self-discipline and community service, each student learns personal and social responsibility. We encourage our students to exercise leadership that is compassionate, democratic and tolerant.
SCHOOL ETHOS
Founded in 1972, Maru-a-Pula is an independent, non-profit, non-racial secondary school. The school has gained a reputation as a premier academic institution in southern Africa, noted for its progressive and holistic approach to education.
OPERATIONAL MISSION
Maru-a-Pulas education is based on:
academic excellence that promotes ethical inquiry and informed choices
student-centred approaches to learning, which nurture creativity
developing confidence, self-reliance and self-esteem
valuing all members in a sensitive, multicultural, international community
promoting democracy and a sense of responsibility to our community
promoting a respect for the environment
the inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds through our bursary, scholarship and orphan programmes