Phase 4, Plot 22978, Mmankgwedi Road, Gaborone, Botswana, 00000, Gaborone, Sudeste, Botswana.
Phase 4, Plot 22978, Mmankgwedi Road, Gaborone, Botswana, 00000, Gaborone, Sudeste.
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Westwood International School (WIS) is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational day school on the southern side of Gaborone, Botswana. Founded in May 1988, it is governed by a School Council made up of founding members, parent representatives and a representative of the United States embassy, and all revenue is reinvested in the school. Around 550 students from some 39 countries attend, taught by local and international staff. WIS describes itself as the only International Baccalaureate continuum school in Botswana, offering the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme for students aged about 5 to 18, from Reception to Year 13. The school follows a January to December academic year. It is authorised by the IB and accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and it is also a member of the Association of International Schools in Africa and the Independent Schools Association of Botswana. It is the only US Department of State-assisted school in the country. Sustainability is a defining feature: the 3.4-hectare campus runs on solar power, uses water from its own borehole, recycles and composts its waste, and in 2023 became the first school in Botswana to receive the Eco-Schools Green Flag.
Educational System of Westwood International School
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Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
WIS states that its purpose is to provide a quality international education that helps students become resilient, dignified and socially responsible global citizens committed to a sustainable future. Its motto is Inspire, Empower, Commit. The school stresses inquiry-based learning guided by the IB Learner Profile, an inclusive approach that challenges every student, and a balanced programme that gives weight to the arts, sports, service and environmental responsibility.
Number of Students: 550
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Attention to Diversity at Westwood International School
Attention to diversity
Educational Stages of Westwood International School
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the Westwood International School
Westwood runs from Reception to Year 13, with students placed by age. The Primary School follows the IB Primary Years Programme from Reception (about age 5) to Year 6. Secondary students follow the Middle Years Programme from Year 7 to Year 11 (ages 11 to 16) and then the two-year IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13 (ages 16 to 18). The school year runs from January to December in three terms.
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Languages and International Programs at Westwood International School
English (Instructional)
French (Half)
Information about languages of the Westwood International School
English is the language of instruction, and students who are still learning it are supported through an English as an Additional Language programme focused on academic language and communication. French is taught as Language Acquisition from Year 4 and continues through the MYP, with French B available at Higher and Standard Level in the Diploma. All primary pupils from Reception to Year 6 are also introduced to Setswana and local culture, and the school encourages families to maintain the mother tongue.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Information about international degrees and programmes of the Westwood International School
Westwood is an IB World School offering the full IB continuum. The Primary Years Programme covers ages 5 to 12 through transdisciplinary inquiry, and the Middle Years Programme covers ages 11 to 16 across eight subject groups, including at least two languages and a personal project. In the final two years students follow the IB Diploma Programme, which the school has offered since 2002, or take individual DP courses. Students who begin the Diploma in January sit their examinations in November of the second year.
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Extracurricular Activities at Westwood International School
Sports activities
Basketball
Tennis
Swimming
Arts activities
Theater
Information about extracurricular activities of the Westwood International School
WIS offers an extra-curricular programme each term with sports, creative and skills-building activities. Its swim team hosts meets on campus and travels to other schools in the region, and the outdoor courts are used for tennis, basketball and netball. Students compete in ISSSA and ISAB sports competitions and take part in art exchanges with other schools. The school stages music and theatre productions and an annual IB Diploma art exhibition. Service is part of school life, with long-term partnerships such as Mokolodi Nature Reserve and the Dukwi refugee centre.
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Services and Facilities of Westwood International School
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Other services
School nurse
Field trips / retreats
Information about the services offered by the Westwood International School
The Student Support Services team includes learning support specialists who work with teachers to help students with mild to moderate learning difficulties, an EAL programme, and counsellors who provide social and emotional guidance and weekly social-emotional learning lessons in primary. A full-time registered nurse runs the school clinic. Dedicated university guidance helps older students with subject choices and applications. Field trips are organised in and around Gaborone and further afield, and there is an active Parent Teacher Association.
Facilities
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Football pitch
Basketball court
Facilities
Laboratory
Library
Computer lab
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Information about the facilities of the Westwood International School
The purpose-built campus covers about 3.4 hectares and is shaded by mature indigenous trees. It has a swimming pool used for lessons and competitive swimming, multipurpose sports fields, and open-air courts for tennis, basketball and netball. A media centre at the heart of the campus houses the whole-school library and the primary ICT lab. There is a 500-seat theatre with sound, video and lighting equipment, three science laboratories (one for each science) and a tuck shop serving freshly made food. The campus is solar powered and uses borehole water.
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