Lechwe Education Trust
A first-class international education

Administration

Secondary School

Boarding

School History

Lechwe School was founded in 1977 as an independent, private, multi-national school catering for six hundred pupils from 2 - 18 years of age (Nursery to 'A' levels). It is administered by a Board of Management elected from the shareholding body of Lechwe Education Trust. Shareholders of the Trust include private companies in Kitwe and prominent individuals of the community.

The first few children had lessons in two church buildings and when the number increased to over one hundred in January 1978, when the first-stage buildings were ready, consisting of blocks of two interconnected classrooms sharing a sink and cupboard units as well as each having its own storeroom. Buildings have since been added to the original eight classrooms and administration block and the school now comprises:

The Secondary Department was established in 1992 and the Boarding facility introduced in September 1996.

• Lower primary playground