Zambian secondary
Build knowledge, practical skills and confidence through Zambia’s competence-based curriculum.
Ordinary Level: Forms 1–4.
Advanced Level: Forms 5–6.
Bringing structured primary and secondary learning, teacher support and a connected family experience to an online school.
Check current programmes and application windows in the portal. Ask about studying with us.
Online learning, connected.
Build knowledge, practical skills and confidence through Zambia’s competence-based curriculum.
Ordinary Level: Forms 1–4.
Advanced Level: Forms 5–6.
Develop subject knowledge, enquiry and independent thinking, from Lower Secondary to pre-university study.
Lower Secondary Stages 7–9, IGCSE, and Cambridge International AS & A Levels.
Explore Cambridge pathwaysA planned partnership between teachers and families, combining online guidance with reading, writing, play and practical activities at home.
Zambian Grades 1–6. Any Cambridge Primary provision would use Stages 1–6 and be confirmed separately.
Explore primary learningFour years of secondary learning under Zambia’s restructured curriculum, developing academic foundations alongside applied skills, problem solving and responsible citizenship.
English and Mathematics alongside sciences, humanities and other subjects in the school’s confirmed combination. Subject names and assessment requirements follow the applicable Ministry of Education syllabuses.
Our planned model combines timetabled teacher-led lessons, guided study, assignments, feedback and progress reviews. Practical subjects require suitable supervised activities and any required in-person arrangements.
Placement will consider previous school reports, the learner’s completed curriculum and a readiness review where needed. Progression and external assessment follow the applicable national requirements; an online course alone does not award an ECZ qualification.
Ask about Ordinary LevelA two-year advanced secondary pathway in the new Zambian curriculum, intended to deepen subject knowledge and prepare learners for further study.
Learners will study an approved combination relevant to their intended field. The available combinations, entry grades and assessment arrangements will be published when teaching capacity and the national rollout are confirmed.
Entry requires appropriate prior secondary attainment and subject preparation. Planned delivery includes specialist teaching, independent study, written work and any required practical sessions.
This is a Zambian curriculum route. It is separate from Cambridge International AS & A Levels.
Register interest in Zambian Advanced LevelA three-stage programme building the knowledge and learning habits needed for upper secondary study. Learners develop enquiry, communication and problem-solving skills across a broad curriculum.
The proposed foundation is English, Mathematics and Science, with additional subjects selected by the school when provision is confirmed. English language routes will reflect learners’ needs.
Planned assessments include classwork, projects and teacher feedback. Any Cambridge Checkpoint assessment will be advertised only after the necessary registration and assessment arrangements are confirmed. Stages 7–9 are Cambridge labels and are not automatic equivalents of Zambian Forms.
Ask about Lower SecondaryA subject-based qualification pathway developing understanding, application and analytical skills. IGCSE can prepare learners for advanced secondary study, subject to the next institution’s entry requirements.
English and Mathematics, with possible options in sciences, business, humanities and computing. The final selection will depend on teachers, current syllabuses and an examination centre able to accept the selected subjects and components.
Planned delivery includes live lessons, guided assignments, revision and practice assessments. Online study does not mean examinations are taken at home: external exams must be arranged through a registered centre. Some coursework options are unavailable to private candidates, and sciences may require access to practical facilities.
Previous reports and a subject readiness review will help determine entry and the study plan. Age ranges are guidance rather than an admission guarantee.
Ask about IGCSEAdvanced subject study for learners preparing for university and other further education. Learners develop deeper understanding, evaluation and independent study skills.
AS Level is typically a one-year course and A Level typically spans two years. Available assessment routes vary by subject. A staged AS-to-A-Level route will be used only where the syllabus permits it.
Possible areas include Mathematics, sciences, English, business and humanities. We will confirm the offered subjects and required prior grades. Combinations should be chosen against the entry requirements of the learner’s intended university or course.
Before enrolment, the examination route and any laboratory access must be confirmed for each subject. Tuition does not include an automatic examination entry or guarantee university admission.
Register interest in AS & A LevelsCambridge provision is proposed. This website does not confirm Cambridge registration or examination-centre status for Tikatika Online School.
Primary learning online needs an active partnership between teachers and a responsible adult at home. Our proposed model balances live interaction with handwriting, reading aloud, practical exploration, creative work and physical activity away from the screen.
Zambia’s new primary structure is Grades 1–6, with lower primary Grades 1–3 and upper primary Grades 4–6. Cambridge Primary, if separately introduced, uses Stages 1–6 and is typically for ages 5–11. Placement will follow the confirmed curriculum and the learner’s previous schooling. Legacy Grade 7 transitions will be reviewed individually.
Literacy and numeracy form the foundation. The final subject list, language approach and additional science, social, creative and physical learning activities will follow the selected approved curriculum.
Young learners need an adult nearby to organise the day, help with materials and technology, support reading practice and communicate with teachers. Older primary learners can gradually work more independently, with daily adult check-ins.
The proposed approach includes teacher-reviewed work, oral activities, reading checks and regular family progress discussions. Families should plan opportunities for friendships, play and sport locally. Any formal assessment arrangements will be confirmed before enrolment.
Discuss primary learning for your childProgramme descriptions draw on the Ministry of Education’s curriculum framework and Cambridge International’s published pathway information. Our school’s confirmed offer may include a narrower subject selection.
Our revised indicative tuition schedule is shown below. We will confirm the available intake, subjects, teaching timetable and final quotation before enrolment.
| Programme | Per term | Annual tuition | 12 instalments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambian Lower PrimaryGrades 1–3 · proposed | K5,900 | K17,700 | K1,475.00 |
| Zambian Upper PrimaryGrades 4–6 · proposed | K4,750 | K14,250 | K1,187.50 |
| Zambian Ordinary LevelForms 1–4 | K6,050 | K18,150 | K1,512.50 |
| Cambridge PrimaryStages 1–6 · proposed separately | K9,150 | K27,450 | K2,287.50 |
| Cambridge Lower SecondaryStages 7–9 | K6,050 | K18,150 | K1,512.50 |
| Cambridge IGCSESix-subject package | K7,900 | K23,700 | K1,975.00 |
| Zambian Advanced LevelForms 5–6 · planned later phase | K10,350 | K31,050 | K2,587.50 |
| Cambridge International AS & A LevelsThree-subject package · planned later phase | K14,250 | K42,750 | K3,562.50 |
Annual tuition equals three term fees. The instalment column divides the same annual amount into 12 payments; it does not mean 12 months of teaching or a monthly subscription. AS & A Level prices are per study year; a two-year A Level requires two annual tuition fees. Programmes marked proposed or later phase are for planning and enquiries; their fees do not confirm an open intake.
Teaching and learning supportTuition covers scheduled teaching, teacher preparation and feedback, internal assessment, progress reporting and school-provided digital learning resources for the confirmed subject package.
Examinations and practical sessionsExternal examination entries, centre charges and supervised practical or laboratory sessions are charged separately once arrangements and costs are confirmed.
Learning at homeFamilies provide a suitable device, internet/data, electricity, stationery and prescribed textbooks unless their quotation expressly includes them. Primary learners also need adult support at home.
Your enrolment quotationWe will state the subject package, instalment dates, any additional charges, available discounts and withdrawal/refund terms before you accept a place.
Use your confirmed quotation or issued invoice when paying. Our current payment method is a bank deposit in Zambian kwacha.
After depositing, sign in to the school portal, open Payment proof & review, record the payment against your invoice, upload the deposit proof and submit it for Finance review. Include the learner name and invoice number in your reference where possible. A receipt is issued after Finance confirms the funds.
Open school portalStructured learningA planned weekly routine of lessons, assignments, independent study and teacher feedback.
Live teachingScheduled lessons with learning resources for follow-up study.
Family connectionGuardian accounts for progress, school communication and fees.
Accessible studyMobile-friendly pages and resources designed with bandwidth in mind.