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E.S.C.O.L.A. - English School Community of Luanda, Angola

E.S.C.O.L.A. - English School Community of Luanda, Angola

Rua de Cambambe No. 21-23, Bairro Patrice Lumumba, Luanda, Angola

+244 935 929 501

schooloffice@escolaangola.org

escolaangola.org/escolateste

E.S.C.O.L.A. - English School Community of Luanda, Angola
School type Co-educational Day
Co-ed Age Range 3-16 years
Language of Instruction English

The English School Community of Luanda, Angola, (E.S.C.O.L.A.) is an English-medium, interdenominational, independent school catering for both boys and girls. There are currently 183 students at E.S.C.O.L.A.

The curriculum is based on the South African CAPS, which has been adapted to reflect a more international context. We offer classes from Pre-Primary 2 to Grade 9. E.S.C.O.L.A. has partnered with IVA Global Online School to allow students to continue after Grade 9 and complete their schooling with IGCSE and AS levels. Students come to school but attend lessons online.

E.S.C.O.L.A. is a member of ISASA (Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa) who is a member of INISA (Network of Independent School Associations).

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of The English School Community of Luanda, Angola (E.S.C.O.L.A.) is to provide, through the medium of English, a student-centred education of the highest calibre that is holistically relevant in the southern African and international context.

E.S.C.O.L.A. is committed to:

  • providing a holistic education, promoting the growth of the complete person, in body, mind, and spirit;
  • developing the unique individuality of each student to their maximum potential in any given sphere;
  • encouraging communication and respect amongst students;
  • developing and maintaining effective communication and respect between and amongst the school administration, students, teachers, parents, and wider school community;
  • nurturing and developing the students' self-esteem, self-worth, self-control, self-discipline, self-motivation, and self-respect;
  • encouraging and developing self-directed and experiential learning skills;
  • encouraging and developing lifelong learning patterns;
  • fostering critical and creative thinking, problem solving, risk taking, and decision-making;
  • providing a firm base for students to become caring, principled, open-minded, and well-balanced citizens of the world;
  • developing self-motivated, successful, and knowledgeable students who will freely gain admission to other international educational institutions at all appropriate levels;
  • respecting and honouring the historical and cultural background of Angola by recognizing its heritage and public holidays