Ndola · Kitwe · Cambridge International

Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders
Through Excellence in Education

Providing exceptional education that inspires academic excellence, leadership, creativity, and lifelong success — with a NEW Kitwe campus opening this September 2026.

Our Vision

To be a leading school that nurtures confident, capable learners prepared to succeed globally through excellence in IGCSE education.

Our Mission

Create an environment of academic excellence enabled by modern pedagogy & technology to impart quality education.

40+
Years of Experience
20,000+
Enrolled Students
60+
Qualified Teachers
100%
Pass Rate
500+
Students Every Year
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Our Campuses

Two campuses. One Simba standard.

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Main Campus in Ndola
Ndola
Main Campus
Our founding home — Plot 8223, Itawa.

Set on 14 Airport Road, our Ndola campus is home to modern classrooms, science and ICT laboratories, a full library, sports fields, and a caring pastoral team that knows every child by name.

  • Science & ICT labs
  • Full library & sports fields
  • Cambridge Primary → A Level
Kitwe Campus in Kitwe
NOW OPEN · SEPTEMBER
Kitwe
Kitwe Campus
New campus — opening this September 2026.

The same academic excellence, caring environment and high standards — now in Kitwe. Our new campus opens with Lower Nursery, Early Years and Primary up to Grade 2, in purpose-built classrooms and play spaces designed for our youngest learners.

  • Lower Nursery & Early Years
  • Primary up to Grade 2
  • Enrolling now for September 2026
Why Choose Simba

Twelve reasons families choose Simba.

Each pillar of our school has been refined across decades — a rare balance of rigour, care and imagination.

Academic Excellence

Cambridge-benchmarked outcomes, IGCSE and A Level track record.

Experienced Teachers

Qualified, dedicated educators who know every child by name.

International Curriculum

A globally recognised Cambridge curriculum from Primary through IGCSE.

Modern Science Labs

Fully equipped physics, chemistry and biology laboratories.

ICT & Robotics

Computer labs, robotics and coding built into the timetable.

Leadership Development

Prefect systems, MUN and student-led societies grow leaders.

Sports Excellence

Football, athletics, swimming — competing and winning at every level.

Music & Arts

A creative programme where every talent finds a stage.

Safe Learning Environment

Trained security, safeguarding policies and a caring community.

Character Development

Values, empathy and integrity taught alongside the curriculum.

Individual Student Support

Personalised guidance and pastoral care for every learner.

Peerless Student–Teacher Ratios

Best-in-class ratios so every student is known, heard and stretched.

Interactive Campus

Walk the halls, before you visit.

Hover through the spaces where our students learn, compete, create and grow.

ClassroomsScience LabsICT & RoboticsSports ComplexMusic & ArtsEarly Years
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Classrooms

Bright, print-rich rooms designed for inquiry-led learning.

Academics

One curriculum, four clear stages.

A globally recognised Cambridge curriculum from Primary through IGCSE — taught by specialists and benchmarked against the world.

Kindergarten & Day Care · Ages 3–5

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

A play-based Foundation Stage where phonics, early number, motor skills and confidence grow together in a safe, warm setting — the first step in the Simba journey.

  • Phonics & early literacy
  • Play-based numeracy
  • Speech, social & motor skills
Cambridge Primary · Ages 6–10

Primary School

Cambridge Primary builds strong academic fundamentals — English, Mathematics, Science and ICT — alongside music, sport and the Four C's: Confidence, Creativity, Character and Competence.

  • Cambridge Primary curriculum
  • ICT, STEM & LEGO Education
  • Peerless student–teacher ratios
Cambridge Checkpoint · Ages 11–13

Lower Secondary

The Checkpoint years sharpen critical thinking, study habits and time management, with specialist teaching in fully equipped science and computer laboratories before IGCSE options are chosen.

  • Cambridge Checkpoint assessment
  • Specialist subject teaching
  • Study skills & time management
Ages 14–16

A-LEVELS & IGCSE (Cambridge International)

Cambridge IGCSE across sciences, humanities, languages and the arts — an internationally recognised qualification with Simba results consistently above the world average, leading on to AS and A Level.

  • Sciences, humanities, languages & arts
  • Results above world average
  • Pathway to AS & A Level

Beyond IGCSE, Simba offers Cambridge AS and A Level in our Sixth Form, with a boarding option at Tau House.

Explore boarding at Tau House
Tau House boarding units and lawnsA boarder's room with study desk at Tau House
Senior Leadership

Our senior academic staff

The team that leads teaching, learning and pastoral standards across Simba. Portraits and profiles will be published as they are supplied.

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Head of School
Whole-school leadership
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Deputy Head — Secondary School
Academics & standards
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Deputy Head — Primary School
Pastoral & discipline
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Heads of Department (HODs)
Subject leadership
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Coordinators
Programmes & activities
The Simba Journey

From first steps to university halls.

Stage 01

Early Years Learning Center

Ages 1–3

Play-based learning, phonics, motor skills.

Stage 02

Early Years

Ages 4–5

Structured pre-school: early literacy, number sense, social confidence.

Stage 03

Primary

Ages 6–10

Cambridge Primary. Reading, numeracy, curiosity.

Stage 04

Secondary

Ages 11–13

Checkpoint programme, critical thinking, sport.

Stage 05

A-Level & IGCSE Cambridge

Ages 14–16

Cambridge IGCSE across sciences, humanities, arts.

Stage 06

AS / A Level

Ages 17–18

Specialisation for competitive university entry.

Stage 07

University

18+

Placements at leading global universities.

Voices of Simba

Stories that shape our school.

Amara O.

"Simba taught me to think in questions, not answers. That habit carried me all the way to Oxford."

Amara O.
Alumna · Oxford, Medicine
The Kimani Family

"Every teacher knows our daughter — not just her name, but her ambitions. That's rare."

The Kimani Family
Parents
Daniel M.

"I arrived shy in Year 7. I'm leaving as captain, debater and a young man ready for the world."

Daniel M.
Head Boy, Class of 2025
Admissions

Five steps to a place at Simba.

01
Enquire
Reach out and tell us about your child.
02
Visit the School
Walk the campus with our admissions team.
03
Apply
Complete the application with academic records.
04
Assessment
Age-appropriate assessment and family interview.
05
Enrol
Receive your offer and join the Simba family.
Contact

Come and visit us.

Our admissions team responds within one working day. We'd love to show you around either campus.

Main Campus · Ndola
Plot No 8223, Itawa

14 Airport Road
P. O. Box 240216, Ndola, Zambia

Opening September
New Campus · Kitwe
Kitwe Campus

Lower Nursery, Early Years and Primary up to Grade 2.
0571454488

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