Ages 2 – 6 · Gaborone, Botswana
From first steps at age two to a confident kindergarten graduation — experiential, play-rich learning where children explore the world through hands-on discovery, collaborative play and meaningful interaction, with AfterSchool care and tutoring for school-age learners.
The NALSA Way
NALSA is an educational powerhouse built on the foundation of experiential learning. Children aged 2–6 engage with the world through hands-on exploration, collaborative play and meaningful interaction — blending the finest of Montessori principles, the Reggio Emilia approach and play-based methodologies with international best practice and local cultural values, to prepare every child for global citizenship.
Choose Their Stage
Four age-banded stages from Toddler to Kindergarten, plus AfterSchool care and personalised tutoring — each one building on the last.
2–3 yrs
A gentle introduction to structured learning through sensory play and warm social interaction — first friendships, first words, first wonders.
3–4 yrs
Comprehensive development across all learning domains, with a special emphasis on independence and confidence building through joyful play.
4–5 yrs
Our school-readiness programme — preparing children for formal education while keeping the joy firmly in learning.
5–6 yrs
A full academic programme combining international curriculum standards with creative learning — strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and critical thinking.
School age
A safe, supervised afternoon home where homework gets done, reading becomes a habit, and there is still time to play and create.
Personalised
One-to-one and small-group tutoring with qualified teachers — personalised support that meets each learner exactly where they are.
Why Families Choose NALSA
Love, Learning and Leadership run through everything we do — here is what that looks like in practice.
Dedicated, experienced educators — including native and bilingual language teachers.
Low student-to-teacher ratios by design, so no child is ever lost in the crowd.
Individualised learning pathways tuned to each child's interests and pace.
Montessori and Reggio Emilia blended with STEAM discovery and robotics.
A warm, secure, inclusive campus where every child feels seen and supported.
Love, Learning and Leadership woven through every single school day.
Computer lessons and digital learning through ithute.app from the early years.
Midterm and end-of-term milestones, plus termly presentations parents love.
The Learning Journey
Each stage hands your child to the next with new skills, new confidence and the same familiar warmth.
Security, sensory play and first social steps — learning feels like home.
Independence and confidence bloom across every learning domain.
School readiness with the joy kept firmly in — curiosity becomes a habit.
International-standard academics; strong literacy, numeracy and thinking skills.
Confident, well-rounded learners — ready for primary school and the world beyond.
What They'll Explore
From swimming and chess to piano, violin and gardening, our enrichment activities come at no extra cost.
Phonics, story time and a genuine love of books.
Numbers, patterns and playful problem-solving.
STEAM discovery, robotics and nature exploration.
Computer lessons and digital learning via ithute.app.
Painting, making, knitting — creativity every week.
Music lessons plus real instrument tuition.
Swimming lessons, Monkeynastix and outdoor play.
Show-and-tell, presentations and proud responsibilities.
Cooking & baking, gardening, chess and everyday independence.
How We Teach
Six habits of great early-years teaching — practised in every NALSA classroom, every day.
The child leads; our educators observe, guide and extend each spark of interest.
Big questions become little projects — investigated, built, and proudly presented.
Cooking, gardening, building — real materials that make ideas stick.
Computers, robotics and ithute.app digital learning — age-appropriate and purposeful.
Gentle, ongoing check-ins plus termly milestones — parents always know where their child stands.
We proudly cater to the needs of learners living with disability — every child belongs.
Family Stories
“NALSA feels like family. My daughter started in the Toddler class barely speaking — now she sings, counts and greets everyone in two languages.”
“The teachers genuinely know my son — his moods, his strengths, what makes him light up. The small classes make all the difference.”
“Homework done, reading done — and he still comes home full of stories from chess and swimming. The AfterSchool Club has been a lifesaver.”
“I like school because we do painting and swimming, and I can write my name all by myself!”
Good To Know
We believe every child carries greatness within them — we exist to draw it out. Come and see the classrooms, meet the teachers, and let your little one try a morning with us.