What Is Maru-a-Pula School (MaP)?

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Maru-a-Pula School (MaP) is a co-educational, independent day and boarding secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana. Founded in 1972 as a non-profit trust on 50 acres of land donated by the Botswana Government, it serves two age groups: a Lower School for students aged 12–16 and an Upper School for students aged 16–19. It is the right reference point if you are looking for a Botswana-based secondary school that combines day and boarding options with a stated emphasis on community service.

School profile at a glance

Item Detail
Full name Maru-a-Pula School (MaP)
Type Independent, co-educational day and boarding secondary school
Location Plot 4725 Maruapula Way, Gaborone, Botswana
Founded 1972
Legal structure Non-profit trust
Campus 50 acres donated by the Botswana Government
Age ranges Lower School 12–16; Upper School 16–19
Contact +267 391 2953

What makes the school distinctive

The founding Head, Deane Yates, launched MaP on multiracial ideals, with community outreach as a core principle. That origin still shapes how the school describes itself: it aims to nurture students who are committed to helping their communities locally and globally. The site also lists service work and a readers service among its programme pages, alongside arts, sport, boarding and co-curricular activities.

The school publishes headline figures on its homepage: 50 years of excellence, 94.4% A*–A at A level, 824 students in 2020, and 6,086 alumni. These are the school's own reported numbers, so treat them as self-described rather than independently verified.

How the site is organised

The navigation reflects the main audiences and functions:

  • About – mission, vision and values, MaP's history, a "What We Are; What We Are Not" page, strategic plan, governance and the Principal's Welcome.
  • Academics & Admissions – an admissions overview plus the Lower and Upper School pages.
  • Student Life – arts, MaP Marimba, co-curricular (SPE), enrichment, library, boarding, service and sport.
  • News & Events – event listings and event registration.
  • Alumni and Giving – alumni stories, mentorship and speaker series, an OVC scholarship and mentorship programme, and donation pages.
  • Downloads – documents linked from the homepage.

There is also a shop with a basket and checkout, so some items on the site appear to be purchasable. The available material does not state prices, payment methods or whether an account is required.

Practical next steps

If you are considering the school, start with the Admissions Overview and then read the Lower School and Upper School pages to match your child's age to the right entry point. Use the Downloads section for documents the school publishes, and the Contact page or the phone number above for questions the site does not answer, such as fees, application deadlines and boarding availability. If you are an alumnus, the Alumni section covers updates, mentorship registration and giving.