Machabeng College

Name

Machabeng College

Legal name

Machabeng College

Website

https://machcoll.co.ls

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Machabeng College is a private international school in Maseru, Lesotho, founded in 1977, serving ~450-500 students aged 11-19+ from 35+ nationalities across Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and the only IB Diploma Programme in the country, with boarding for 200 and revenue from tuition, boarding, and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Pre-University Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• International school education
• IB Diploma Programme
• Cambridge IGCSE curriculum
• Pre-university secondary education
• Boarding school services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maseru

HQ country

Lesotho

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for day and boarding students across Lower School, Middle School (IGCSE), and Upper School (IB Diploma Programme) programs.
2. Boarding Fees: Revenue from boarding house accommodation services for up to 200 diploma students, including separate dormitories for boys and girls with shared facilities.
3. Ancillary Services: Revenue from tuck shops, uniform purchases, and the school bakery providing fresh food daily for students and staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Machabeng College delivers pre-university international education across three academic stages: Cambridge Lower Secondary (Years 7–9), Cambridge IGCSE (Years 10–11), and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12–13). It is Lesotho's only IB Diploma Programme provider and operates an on-site boarding house for up to 200 students, with co-curricular programmes in sports, arts, STEM and robotics. The school serves roughly 450–500 day and boarding students from 35+ nationalities.

Product overview

Machabeng College offers a continuous international education pathway from Lower Secondary through Cambridge IGCSE to the IB Diploma Programme, preparing students for top universities worldwide. The school delivers three core academic programmes: Cambridge Lower Secondary (Years 7-9), Cambridge IGCSE (Years 10-11), and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12-13). These are supplemented by co-curricular activities including STEM/Robotics, sports, creative arts, and service learning. The school also provides boarding facilities for up to 200 students. Machabeng College is the only IB Diploma Programme provider in Lesotho and the country's leading international school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum for Years 7–9 (S1–S3) providing a broad and balanced academic foundation including English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Arts, ICT, Physical Education and Service Learning; students sit Checkpoint examinations at the end of Year Three. Designed for students aged 11–14 progressing into IGCSE studies.
• Cambridge IGCSE Programme Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum for Years 10–11 offering flexible and stimulating assessment routes; students study eight examinable subjects including compulsory core and elective options, preparing them for advanced study. Designed for students aged 14–16 progressing toward the IB Diploma Programme.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) The only IB Diploma Programme offered in Lesotho, providing internationally recognised pre-university education. Students can pursue the Full IBDP (3 HL + 3 SL subjects over 2 years) or the IB Courses Programme (minimum 5 subjects), including the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS components. Designed for students aged 16–19 preparing for top universities worldwide; NMDS-sponsored places are available for qualifying Basotho nationals.
• Boarding House On-campus boarding facility accommodating up to 200 students with separate dormitories for boys and girls, shared study hall and cafeteria facilities. Available to Upper School (IBDP) and other students, generating recurring boarding fees.
• Co-Curricular Activities Programme After-school clubs and activities including sports (Football, Netball, Volleyball, Basketball, Cricket, Chess, Table Tennis), arts and music (Creative Arts, Chinese dance, Yearbook Club, Poetry Club), academic clubs (UN Model Club, Programming & Robotics Club, Interact Club), and wellness activities (Yoga, Zumba). Open to enrolled Machabeng students.
• STEM and Robotics Programme Weekly Robotics Team providing hands-on STEM and robotics experiences for Machabeng students. Students participate in regional competitions including the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists and the Pan-African Robotics Competition.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment of Lesotho through NMDS sponsors students for the IBDP and has supported the school financially for many years. NMDS provides merit-based sponsorships for Basotho nationals pursuing the full IB Diploma Programme, aligned with university placement requirements.
• International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)coreTechnology or IntegrationFully IBO accredited institution authorized to deliver IBDP, IB Course, and IB Career programmes. The school undergoes inspections to ensure compliance with IB examination guidelines and standards.
• Cambridge International (CIE)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited to run IGCSE examinations. The college has met the standards of Cambridge International to conduct examinations, with inspectors visiting to ensure compliance with examination regulations.
• Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMachabeng College is a member of AISA, connecting with other international schools in Africa for professional development, collaboration, and alignment with regional educational standards.
• Government of LesothocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe government, through the Ministry of Education, founded Machabeng College with visionary parents in 1977 and continues to support the school through representation on the Board of Governors and NMDS sponsorship programmes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hout Bay International School: A smaller IB World School in Cape Town offering a comparable K-12 international curriculum pathway — comparable in size, mix of local and international families, and Cambridge/IB positioning.
• International School of Tanganyika: An IB World School in Dar es Salaam delivering PYP/MYP/DP to expat and local families — directly comparable to Machabeng in delivery of full IB pathway in a single developing-country African market.
• Aga Khan Academy Mombasa: An IB World School in East Africa serving a diverse student body across IB programmes — comparable in mission, curriculum portfolio, and boarding-adjacent operations to Machabeng.
• American International School of Lusaka: A private, non-profit international school in Zambia offering IB programmes (PYP/MYP/DP) to a similarly sized, multinational student body — closely comparable in mission, scale and Southern African positioning to Machabeng College.
• International School of Kenya: A leading IB World School in Nairobi providing PYP/MYP/DP and IGCSE-equivalent pathways to an international student body — operates at similar accreditation profile and institutional model to Machabeng.
• Harare International School: An independent, non-profit international school in Zimbabwe delivering IB and Cambridge curricula to expat and local families — comparable to Machabeng in single-country African context, accredited international curricula, and boarding offerings.
• Cairo American College: A long-established (1945) private international school in Egypt delivering IB Diploma and other international curricula — comparable in operating model, length of track record, and multinational student profile.
• American International School of Windhoek: An independent international school in Namibia offering IB and similar pre-university curricula to a multinational student body — closely aligned with Machabeng's Southern African private-independent model.

Regional players

• Woodridge International School: A South African private school offering Cambridge and IB programmes — broadly comparable curriculum portfolio and target families, though based in a larger South African market rather than competing directly in Lesotho.

Broad incumbents

• American International School of Johannesburg: A larger, established IB and AP international school in South Africa serving a broader portfolio of K-12 programmes — competes with Machabeng for cross-border expatriate families while operating at materially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/machcoll
• Facebookfacebook.com/MachabengCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/machcoll_live
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/machabeng-college

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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