African Science Academy

Cambridge A-Level ProgrammeWorld-class qualifications. One intensive year.

ASA prepares students to achieve internationally recognised Cambridge International AS & A-Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Physics in a single year, alongside robotics and computer programming.

ASA prepares students to achieve internationally recognised qualifications in Maths, Further Maths and Physics within a single year. They are also offered courses in Computer Programming and Robotics to expand their STEM skills. Students are supported with university applications and go on to study Engineering, Computer Science, Maths and Science at universities within Africa and abroad.

Learn more about Cambridge International AS & A-Levels.

Cambridge A-Levels develop students':

  • In-depth subject content
  • Independent thinking
  • Application of knowledge to new and familiar situations
  • Handling and evaluation of different types of information source
  • Logical thinking and ordered, coherent argumentation
  • Judgement, recommendation and decision-making
  • Reasoned explanation, understanding implications and communicating them clearly
  • Working and communicating in English
Curriculum

Three core subjects. Plus the future.

Core Subjects

Maths & Further Maths

  • Problem solving
  • Algebra
  • Geometrical techniques
  • Calculus
  • Mechanical models
  • Statistical methods
  • Communication
  • Mathematical modelling
Core Subject

Physics

  • Models of physical systems
  • Testing
  • Mathematics as a language
  • Matter, energy and waves
  • Forces and fields
Beyond the A-Level

Robotics

Students explore robotics through applied projects, extending classroom theory into hands-on engineering.

Beyond the A-Level

Computer Programming

A foundation in programming prepares students for university courses and careers in Computer Science, Software Engineering and AI.

The Cambridge Learner

Five attributes. One world-class qualification.

The Cambridge International curriculum is designed to develop five attributes in every student.

Cambridge
Learner
Confident
Responsible
Reflective
Innovative
Engaged
The Path

One year at ASA. A lifetime of impact.

From application through to alumni leadership. This is how the ASA journey works.

1
Apply & Qualify

Gifted young women from across Africa apply on academic merit; means-tested scholarships cover full costs.

2
One Year at ASA

Cambridge A-Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Physics, plus robotics, computer science, and university preparation.

3
University

100% placement rate. Almost 80% secure full scholarships at 65 universities across 27 countries.

4
Career & Leadership

Alumnae build careers at Netflix, Amazon, NASA and Baillie Gifford, and return to lead change across Africa.

In the Classroom

Where theory meets practice.

ASA teacher at the whiteboard teaching maths to an engaged class
ASA students raising their hands to answer a question in class
ASA teacher and students conducting a physics experiment in the lab
ASA students building their robot village model
ASA students discussing a problem in a small group
ASA students focused during a classroom lecture with laptops
ASA students and teacher collaborating on maths problems
ASA teacher and students building robots in the robotics lab
ASA teacher guiding students in a group work session
ASA students working together on whiteboard equations from above
ASA students studying with face masks during term
Three ASA students sharing a laptop by their robot village project
A teacher explaining a mechanics problem at the whiteboard
ASA students writing physics equations on mini whiteboards
ASA teacher overseeing students working at their desks
ASA students conducting a ripple tank experiment in the physics lab
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