We follow an integrated curriculum combining the Cambridge Primary Curriculum and the Zambian National Curriculum. We take a cross-curricular approach, with specialist teachers for PE, Music and ChiTonga. Children in their final years have the opportunity to sit the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and the Zambian Grade 7 exams. We have consistently excellent results at the Grade 7 National Exams, with 100% of entrants achieving a Division 1 pass. Our school leavers are enthusiastic, caring and responsible learners who progress to top secondary schools in Zambia, South Africa and the UK.
The Acacia Primary curriculum consists of the following subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science (including Zambian Social Science curriculum and international content)
- Global Perspectives (Cambridge curriculum)
- Art (including Zambian Creative and Technology Studies, Technology Studies, Expressive Art and Home Economics curricula and international content)
- Music
- ICT
- PE
English
The Acacia English Curriculum Framework is based primarily on the Cambridge curriculum, and contains the full Cambridge English Curriculum Framework (2018) from Stages 1 to 7. This framework also covers all content from the Grades 4 to 7 of the Zambian syllabus to fully prepare students for success in the Grade 7 Zambian National Exams. This framework also integrates the Letters and Sounds Phonics Programme for the teaching of reading.
Mathematics
The Acacia Mathematics Curriculum Framework is an integrated framework for Grades 1 to 7 combining the Cambridge Mathematics Curriculum Framework and the Zambian Mathematics Syllabus. This framework is based primarily on the Cambridge curriculum, and contains the full Cambridge Mathematics Curriculum Framework from Stages 1 to 7. This framework also covers all content from the Grades 4 to 7 of the Zambian syllabus to fully prepare students for success in the Grade 7 Zambian National Exams.
Science
The Acacia Science Curriculum Framework is an integrated framework for Grades 1 to 7 combining the Cambridge Science Curriculum Framework and the Zambian Integrated Science Syllabus. This framework is based primarily on the Cambridge curriculum, and contains the full Cambridge Science Curriculum Framework from Stages 1 to 7. This framework also covers all content from the Grades 4 to 7 of the Zambian syllabus to fully prepare students for success in the Grade 7 Zambian National Exams.
About Cambridge
Cambridge Primary is an education programme for learners aged 5 to 11 years. Cambridge Primary develops learners’ skills and understanding through the primary years in English, mathematics and science. Cambridge Primary is a great place to start the learning journey. Cambridge Primary enables learners to build their knowledge and skills progressively, through each year of the programme. It is an excellent preparation for progression to other educational systems. With the Cambridge programme, your child is joining a community of learners from more than 1000 schools in over 160 countries.
The Cambridge approach develops learners who are:
- confident in working with information and ideas, their own and those of others
- responsible for themselves,responsive and respectful of others
- reflective as learners themselves, developing their ability to learn
- innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
- engaged intellectually and socially,and ready to make a difference in the world
For more information on the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, please download the Parents’ Guide.