Maru-a-Pula School

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Maru-a-Pula School (MaP)
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Maru-a-Pula School
Coordinates 24°38′50″S25°55′58″E / 24.6472°S 25.9329°E / -24.6472; 25.9329
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Type Independent
Established1972
StaffPrincipal: Nick Evans
Facultyabout 70
Enrollmentover 750

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

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The school prepares students for the Cambridge International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE), Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) Level examinations. It is ranked the top secondary school in Botswana and offers rigorous preparation for the Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A-Level examinations. Students from Maru-a-pula have received the Cambridge “Top in the World” awards for their outstanding performance in IGCSE and A-Level exams with 64 graduates currently studying at the world’s top 100 ranked universities [1]

MaP's U19 Netball Team Netball at MaP.jpg
MaP's U19 Netball Team

Notable Alumni

Mokweetsi Masisi - Current President Of Botswana


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References

  1. "Top 10 Secondary Schools in Botswana". Serve Africa. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2023.