Matero Legacy Christian Academy

Matero LCA is a non-profit, tuition-based school. We rely on the generosity of individuals, businesses, foundations and churches to help meet the financial needs of the school. 

Located in the heart of the great city of Lusaka, Zambia. Matero LCA is a Christian school that seeks to provide quality education in an environment that nurtures the whole person – spiritually, academically, physically and emotionally.

We believe that all students can learn and be successful when they are given the opportunity to do so in an atmosphere of Christian love and acceptance. Matero LCA offers primary through grade 12 education.

We exist to develop students who are academically excellent, spiritually mature and socially responsible citizens who will impact their world for Christ. Matero LCA was founded and is operated by Family Legacy Missions International (FLMI).

Zambia Access to Education at a Glance

1. Zambia has made significant progress in the education sector since 2000

2. But there are around 800,000 school-aged children who are not in school

3. There is a lack of access to early childhood education, with only 26% of children entering Grade 1 with any experience in this type of education

4. The transition rate from primary to secondary schools has remained low, at 67.5 percent, because there is not enough room in secondary schools to accommodate all the primary school graduates

5. Barriers that keep children from transitioning and completing secondary school include school fees introduced in Grade 8, other costs related to education, and the distance many children have to travel to get to school

6. Despite significant improvements, the quality of education is still a challenge

7. The national assessments have shown that many students are not yet meeting the targets set for them

8. For example, the target of an average score of 40 percent in language and mathematics was not reached in either Grade 5 and Grade 9

9. The number of children passing the Grade 9 and 12 exams is low, at 55.3 percent and 64.8 percent respectively.

Access to Education in Zambia

Zambia has not achieved complete universal primary school completion, even though they have made efforts to improve access to education. The national statistics show that 91.8% of students finish Grade 7, but this number is hidden by a regional gap. In the north region, only 81.3% of students finish Grade 7, and in Lusaka at the rate of 78.6 percent completion.

For young children, the quality of care, learning, and education services is often poor. Girls continue to be at a disadvantage, with many of them dropping out of school in upper primary and secondary grades. Additionally, many girls do not transition well to junior and senior secondary schools. (UNICEF)

Additionally, girls in secondary school often lack access to feminine hygiene resources. They may also have a low valuation placed on their education in certain cultures. Additionally, adolescent pregnancy and child marriages are common among girls in secondary school.

The transition rate from primary to secondary schools has remained low, at 67.5 percent, because there is not enough room in secondary schools to accommodate all the primary school graduates.

Barriers that keep children from transitioning and completing secondary school include school fees introduced in Grade 8, other costs related to education, and the distance many children have to travel to get to school.

Despite significant improvements, the quality of education is still a challenge. The national assessments have shown that many students are not yet meeting the targets set for them. For example, the target of an average score of 40 percent in language and mathematics was not reached in either Grade 5 and Grade 9.

The number of children passing the Grade 9 and 12 exams is low, at 55.3 percent and 64.8 percent respectively, according to UNICEF.

EDUCATION IN NUMBERS:

• 87.9 percent net primary school enrollment
• 42.9 percent net secondary school enrollment
• 1.0 Gender Parity Index at primary school
• 0.90 Gender Parity Index at secondary school
• 67.5 percent transition rate to secondary school

Zambia has made significant progress in the education sector since 2000. The number of people enrolled in primary school has increased from 1.6 million in 2017 to 3.3 million as of 2000. Additionally, girls are now enrolling in primary school at the same rate as boys.

But there are around 800,000 school-aged children who are not in school. There is a lack of access to early childhood education, with only 26% of children entering Grade 1 with any experience in this type of education. (UNICEF)