Learning that continues after the bell.
Every Simba learner takes part in the Extra-Curricular Activities programme. Sport, arts, STEM, service and leadership are timetabled, supervised and taken as seriously as any lesson.
Activity clusters
Activities run on weekday afternoons, with fixtures, rehearsals and trips at weekends. Offerings are age-appropriate for Early Years, Primary and Secondary.
Competitive & recreational sport
Swimming in our on-campus pool, athletics, football, netball, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and chess — with inter-house, inter-school and provincial competition.
Music, drama & dance
Choir, keyboard and instrumental lessons, traditional and contemporary dance, and an annual school production and arts evening.
Science, coding & robotics
Science club, coding and robotics in the ICT lab, mathematics olympiad training and an annual science fair.
Debate, public speaking & Model UN
Weekly debate society, public speaking coaching and participation in regional debate and Model United Nations events.
Scouting, hiking & eco club
Scouts and Girl Guides, camping and hiking trips, gardening and an eco club that runs recycling and tree-planting on both campuses.
Leadership & community service
Prefect and house captain leadership training, peer mentoring, charity drives and outreach to community schools around Ndola and Kitwe.
By school section
Children are grouped with their own age phase so that activities are safe, appropriate and genuinely enjoyable.
Early Years
Play-based movement, music and rhythm, story and craft clubs, swimming familiarisation and outdoor free play.
Primary
Mini-sport leagues, choir, art, coding club, spelling bee, scouting, and inter-house athletics and swimming galas.
Secondary
Competitive school teams, debate and Model UN, robotics, drama productions, leadership roles and community service.
House system & inter-house competition
Every child belongs to a house
Houses compete across the year in sport, quizzes, arts and service. The house system builds belonging, healthy competition and leadership opportunities for older students.
Recognition and awards
Colours and certificates are awarded at the end of each year for sporting achievement, artistic contribution, service and outstanding house leadership.