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Baobab Primary School (Curro)

Botswana, Gaborone

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees BWP 197,760 - 214,080
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary)
Taught languages French
Typical class size 30
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Baobab Primary School is a Curro-owned primary school in Gaborone West, Botswana, offering the Cambridge Primary curriculum from Reception to Year 7. Instruction is in English, with Setswana and French taught as language subjects from an early age. The curriculum integrates Mathematics, Science and Cultural Studies with ICT and robotics embedded in learning, and a play-based approach in the early years to support physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Class sizes are capped at 25, enabling individual attention and collaborative learning. The campus features specialised facilities including robotics and computer labs, a music room, a science lab and large sports and cultural spaces. On-site sport and recreation include tennis, netball and basketball courts, a covered netball facility, an eight-lane swimming pool and AstroTurf fields. Baobab joined Curro in 2018 and forms part of the Curro school group, delivering a locally relevant international education within Botswana. A caring school community awaits.

Plot 18580, Gaborone West, Phase II, Botswana

The Essentials

Baobab Primary School (Curro) has typical class sizes of 30, instruction in English.

Location
Plot 18580, Gaborone West, Phase II, Botswana

Stages
Reception (4.5 years old) to Year 7

Country affiliation
Botswana
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms follow Curro's standard policy with various types by occasion; learners should have at least two sets of uniform kits.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of Curro Holdings Ltd, a private independent school network in South Africa.
Fees

Annual tuition at Baobab Primary School (Curro) ranges from BWP 197,760 to BWP 214,080 for 2026/27.

Registration & enrolment fees

- Registration fee (Reception to Standard 7): P350.
- Non-refundable enrolment fee (paid once on admission): P2 240 for new enrolments with no siblings; P2 025 for new enrolments with siblings.

Tuition fees by year group (amount shown is the monthly fee; annual and term amounts are calculated from the 12-month basis used by the school)

- Reception
- Monthly: P16 480.
- Annual (12 months): P197 760.
- Per term (school bills for 12 months paid termly in advance; term instalment = annual ÷ 4): P49 440.

- Standard 1
- Monthly: P17 720.
- Annual (12 months): P212 640.
- Per term: P53 160.

- Standard 2 to Standard 7
- Monthly: P17 840.
- Annual (12 months): P214 080.
- Per term: P53 520.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are calculated on a 12-month basis and are payable either termly in advance (before the first day of each school term) or annually in advance by the specified annual due date. All fees must be paid before the term starts.
- Annual payment saving: 5% on school fees if the full 12 months are paid in advance by the stated annual deadline. Early-payment saving: 2.5% if paid 6 months in advance. Sibling saving: up to 10% applicable from the third child.
- A penalty of P200 per family is charged for late payment (fees paid on the first day of term or after the school opens for the term). Learners whose fees are not paid in full by the first day of term shall not be permitted in class. New parents may request a payment-plan form; payment plans become effective after registration and enrolment fees have been paid.

Banking and payment methods

- Accepted payment methods: electronic funds transfer (EFT) and bank cash deposit to the school's account. A school payment-plan / debit-order arrangement is available via the payment-plan form on request. Cash payment at the school counter is generally not accepted; a family reference code must be used for all payments.
- Banking details (use your family code as reference):
- Curro Education Botswana Pty Ltd – ABSA: Account number 101 3909; Branch: Industrial branch (03).
- Curro Education Botswana Pty Ltd – FNB: Account number 623 458 919 90; Branch code 283 767.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; Baobab operates as a day primary school (Reception to Year/Standard 7).

Other costs and additional fees

- The published tuition does not include value-added or ancillary costs such as Curro Create program fees (where applicable), e-learning devices, e-books and textbooks, stationery, entrance fees, travel costs and accommodation for excursions, and therapists' or psychologists' fees. Additional activity or subject fees may apply for optional extra programmes. Parents should budget separately for uniforms, stationery, learning devices and school activity/excursion costs.

Refund and withdrawal policy

- A term's written notice to the school administration is required when withdrawing or transferring a learner. Parents/guardians who do not provide a term's notice are liable to pay a full term's fees. Parents/guardians withdrawing children at short notice will not be refunded any school fees already paid. If 50% or more of the fees have not been paid by the end of a term, the learner will be deemed as no longer returning to the school.

Summary of key quick figures

- Registration fee: P350.
- Enrolment fee (new learner): P2 240 (no sibling); P2 025 (with sibling).
- Monthly tuition range (by grade): P16 480 – P17 840.
- Term instalments (calculated from monthly amounts on a 12-month basis): Reception P49 440; Standard 1 P53 160; Standard 2–7 P53 520.
- Late payment penalty: P200 per family.

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Academics

Baobab Primary School (Curro) teaches Cambridge (Primary).

Curriculum
Follows the Cambridge curriculum for learners from Reception to Year 7, with Setswana and French as subjects.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Play-based learning in the early years targets physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. A balance of academics with sports and cultural activities supports social growth, and participation promotes team-awareness, collaboration and self-confidence.
Parent Experience

History
Baobab Primary School is a Curro-owned primary school in Gaborone West, Botswana. It offers the Cambridge Primary curriculum to learners from Reception (4.5 years old) to Year 7. Teaching takes place in English, with Setswana and French offered as language subjects. Curro acquired the operations and property of Baobab Primary School, effective 1 July 2018, and the school forms part of the Curro school group.

Community
Curro Baobab Primary School fosters a community-oriented environment. Learners participate in a wide range of sports and cultural activities, including chess, cross-country, board games and orchestra. The Cambridge curriculum is complemented by language offerings in English, Setswana and French, supporting diverse interests.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Baobab Primary School has modern, safe classrooms designed for focused learning. Specialised classrooms include robotics and computer labs, a music room and a science lab. Sports and cultural spaces support a balanced program. On-site facilities include tennis, netball and basketball courts, a covered netball facility, an eight-lane swimming pool, large AstroTurf fields, two changing rooms and cricket nets.

Sports Facilities
Facilities support a wide range of sports, including tennis, netball and basketball courts. There is a covered netball facility. An eight-lane swimming pool (1.8 m deep, 25 m long) is on site. Large multipurpose AstroTurf fields and cricket nets are available, with two changing rooms.

Academic Facilities
The Cambridge Primary curriculum is offered for Years 1 to 7. Languages include English and Setswana, with French introduced in Year 3. The program includes Mathematics, Science and Cultural Studies, with Robotics, Coding, Music, PE and Art integrated into learning. Class sizes are limited to 25 learners per class.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Culture activities include Band, Choir, Marimbas, Recorders and orchestra, School productions and Solo music performances. Sports include Athletics and Basketball, with additional clubs and societies such as Agriculture, Arts and crafts, Debating, Drama, Environmental club, French club, Library, Robotics, Science club, Scouts and Senior Minecraft. Extracurricular options at extra cost include Dance, Karate, Playball, Chess, Cricket, Cross-country, Netball, Online chess, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table tennis and Tennis. Value-added programmes include anti-bullying, educational tours, camps and workshops, and inter-Curro activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Cambridge curriculum is followed. The early years use a play-based learning approach focusing on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, as well as language and communication development. Learners progress to handling larger writing and reading workloads while developing creativity, collaboration, self-discipline and time-management. Robotics labs are part of the learning environment.

Arts & Creative
Music is part of the arts offering, with school productions and a marimba band. Classrooms host robotics, science and music, supporting creative expression. Productions take place on the school hall's large stage.

Cultural & Language
English is the language of instruction. Setswana and French are taught as language subjects.

Social & Hobbies
Extensive sports and cultural activities are offered. Swimming is available as part of the program. Robotics labs and other activities expand learners' experiences.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school emphasises emotional and physical wellness alongside academics. Small class sizes and a strong sense of community, with staff modeling positive behaviour, support learner well-being. The approach is supportive, encouraging and caring. A play-based learning approach in the early years focuses on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
Languages

Language Provision
Setswana and French are taught as subjects. The Cambridge curriculum is followed for learners from Reception to Year 7. In the early years, learning focuses on language and communication development through play-based activities, with progression to reading and writing workloads in later years.
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