Small classes, familiar faces, and a school that believes learning shouldn't feel like a race. From Baby Class to Grade 7 in Baldwin View, Kitwe.
A calm, safe environment where every child feels genuinely secure every day.
Deep, curious learning — not memorisation, but real understanding that lasts.
Character and responsibility built from the earliest years — people, not just pupils.
Shalva Academy started with one clear idea: when children feel safe, unhurried, and genuinely known by the adults around them, they learn differently. Better.
We opened in January 2024 in Baldwin View, Zamtan, committed to raising not just academically excellent children, but grounded, confident human beings ready for whatever comes next.
We follow the Zambia MoE curriculum from Grade 1 through 7, with an Early Childhood programme rooted in play and discovery — enriched with computer science, fine arts, languages, and a daily culture of mindfulness and genuine care.
Read Our StoryWe teach the full Zambia MoE curriculum across all grades. But we don't stop there — the subjects below are what separate a Shalva education from simply getting through a syllabus.
From early grades, students work hands-on with technology — not just using it, but understanding it. Digital literacy and basic programming are part of every school year.
Drawing, painting, crafts. Art develops parts of a child that nothing else reaches — focus, patience, self-expression, and the courage to make something that didn't exist before.
History, languages, and the big ideas that shape how people think. These are not extras — they are what turns a child who knows facts into a person who understands the world.
Questions, experiments, and the satisfaction of working something out. We want children who approach problems methodically, curiously, and without fear of being wrong.
Problem-solving, not just computation. Maths at Shalva builds the kind of logical reasoning that helps children think under pressure — a skill that applies far beyond the classroom.
English is our primary medium. We enrich this with additional language exposure — because the earlier a child builds real communication skills, the further they go.
Clubs, sport, and performance aren't a break from the real curriculum — for many children, they are where the most important learning happens.
Every student has PE twice a week. We run inter-class competitions each term and enter Kitwe zone sports days. Physical activity isn't optional — it's part of a complete education.
Drama, music, and performance are alive in the school all year — not switched on only before the annual concert. The child who shines on stage matters as much as the one who tops the class.
Computer Club, Art Club, Science Club, Debate, Reading and Writing Club. Each has a staff lead and real outcomes. Students also produce their own publications — because young voices deserve an audience.
We welcome families from Baby Class through Grade 7. Reach out today — spaces fill up and we'd love to show you around.