At Ashford Academy, our primary goal is to explore, identify, and put teaching and learning strategies that allow all learners to thrive. We recognise the individuality of each child in our service delivery as a premise for producing a rounded education that compliments their talents, experiences, personal motivation and interests. We aim to empower all learners with a solid and world-class academic foundation and character education, inspiring them to set high expectations beyond secondary education. Ashford Academy is committed to ensuring all learners have access to consistent, standards-based, high-quality learning experiences. We place a high premium on the pursuit of excellence by every pupil fueled by an environment that accommodates a spirit of inquiry and critical thinking essential for problem solvers of the 21st century. We offer a broad, balanced, innovative and modern curriculum to develop highly-motivated and skilled individuals well prepared to deal with the opportunities and hurdles they may encounter later in life. We aim to challenge our highly qualified teachers to a high standard of teaching, enabling them to be abreast of the best in Zambian and international teaching practices that provide your child with the best possible holistic education. Consequently, our teaching philosophy is designed to be forward-looking with hands-on learning nurturing progress, innovation and empowerment for all learners. Developing a well-rounded individual is very important at Ashford Academy and requires that our curriculum sustains a balance with physical, social, and emotional development opportunities. We achieve this by offering learners some enrichment subjects such as Physical Education, Music and Art, and Personal, Social and Moral Education. The school provide sufficient opportunities for all learners to participate passionately in academics, sport, and cultural activities. Curriculum Pathways Ashford Academy learners enjoy a flexible and balanced curriculum that provides them with options in the National pathway (Zambia Basic Education Course) and the international pathway through Cambridge IGCSE. Assessment Lower Secondary (Grades 8 – 9) Upper Secondary (Grades 10 – 12) |