The name Maru-a-Pula means “clouds of rain” or “promises of blessings” in Setswana.
Rarely are schools so aptly named.
LAUNCHING AFRICA’S LEADERS
Maru-a-Pula (MaP) is a world-class school rooted in Botswana. Our mission is to serve the nation,
the continent of Africa and the world, by preparing leaders who will serve their communities.
Founded in 1972, MaP is a co-ed, independent day & boarding secondary school with a reputation
as one of Africa’s premier academic institutions.
Located in the capital city of Gaborone, MaP offers rigorous preparation for the Cambridge IGCSE,
AS and A-Level examinations, preparing students for entry to the world’s top universities.
WORLD CLASS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Outstanding results position MaP as one of Africa’s top schools. MaP students broke records in
2013 with 58% of their exams earning either an A* or an A. Recent highlights:
• In 2013, 32 MaP students achieved at least 4 A*s or better
• 18 are Botswana citizens and have earned Top Achiever status, with full government funding for
their further education
• 54 students (out of 105 candidates) earned at least 6 A*s & As
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
• MaP offers generous financial aid to selected, academically capable, citizens. In a critically-needed
initiative, MaP aims to host 40 orphans and vulnerable children on full scholarships by 2016.
• Every year, outstanding Form 5 students are selected to attend top American private schools.
• In partnership with the Ministry of Education, over 50 of the nation’s best students are fully
supported in their A-Level studies at MaP.
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH GLOBAL REACH
MaP students are typically ambitious and eager to make a difference in the world. Our 2014
enrolment is a record 730 students :
• 64% (465) are citizens of Botswana while 36% (265) are expatriates from 34 different nations.
• Our students enjoy exchanges with more than 20 schools in the USA, UK, China, Japan,
Switzerland, France and Australia.
A TRADITION OF SERVICE
Our 42-year tradition of community service is unparalleled for a secondary school. Our students
build sustained service partnerships through more than 35 different weekly projects. By teaching in
primary schools, feeding destitute families, working with orphans or visiting the children’s ward of
a hospital, MaP students are learning more powerful lessons than those taught in our classrooms.
AMAZING MARIMBAS & CREATIVE ARTS
Marimbas are an essential feature of MaP life, but they are just the most visible and audible of the
many creative arts which are nurtured and celebrated here at our nationally famous Maitisong
theatre. Maitisong hosts Botswana’s largest cultural festival and the annual President’s Concert.
PACE-SETTING PARTNERSHIPS
Every year, six exceptional Harvard undergraduates mentor MaP students for eight weeks in June
and July. Four Princeton in Africa Teaching Fellows work with our students for a full year.
TOP-TIER UNIVERSITY PLACEMENTS
Five MaP students currently attend Stanford; two each attend Princeton and Columbia, one at MIT
and more than a dozen at the University of Cape Town. Seven MaP alumni currently attend Williams
College. Katlego Bagwasi and Ludo Sabone attend Oxford as Rhodes Scholars.
OUTSTANDING SPORTS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
From basketball and karate to chess and debating, MaP students excel in local, regional and global
competitions. In recent years, MaP has fielded national champion teams in netball, basketball and
rugby. Our top athletes have represented Botswana in African and Olympic games.
Visit our website at: www.maruapula.org