Snap circuits in the Science Lab
ZAMBIAN SCHOOL BASICS
The Zambian school year runs from January through December in 3 terms with month-long breaks in between.
When the transition to Forms, O-levels & A-levels is complete in 2029, National exams will be taken after Grade 6, Form 4 (former equivalent of Grade 10), and Form 6 (former equivalent of Grade 12). |
NEWS & UPDATES
In 2024, we graduated our very first Grade 12 class, with 9 of 12 students passing their national exit exams. Several of these students have been at DJS since Kindergarten, so this was a very proud milestone for us! In 2025, Zambia began to transition the Upper School curriculum from Grades (like the American school system) to Forms (like the British school system). DJS initially started our Form 1 class (formerly known as Grade 8) on the Agriculture Science career pathway. We intend to offer 2 career pathways starting in 2026: Agriculture Science or Technology (with an emphasis on Computer Science). In 2025, DJS became certified to proctor National Grade 7 exams, providing on-site testing for our own students, as well as offering testing for nearby schools. 
Grade 10 students in 2025
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TEACHING STAFF
In 2025, DJS Upper School employed 10 full time teachers, all fully credentialed, with diplomas or degrees. Subjects taught include Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Bemba (the predominant local language), Civic Education, Religious Education, Geography, Computer Science, and Agriculture. |
Civic Education class
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Upper School student field trip to the Ndola airport for Geography
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Teacher training workshop on the new curriculum
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