Admissions requirements

Are you ready to join Crucible Lusaka and become part of Zambia’s next generation of leaders? Before you apply, review our admissions requirements to ensure you meet the criteria for this transformational opportunity.

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Admissions requirements

To apply to Crucible Lusaka, students must:

  • Be between 15 and 18 years old

  • Be a Zambian citizen

  • Have shown excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), with distinction first-class in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Important note:
Applicants must provide their Grade 12 results or certified midyear/mock exam results.

All applicants must take an Entrance Examination.

We also value:

  • Award recipients; preferably in a science related subject or at a competition.

  • Members of school clubs or active in sports.

  • Holders of school leadership positions such as; school headboy/girl, prefects/counsellors, sports/team captain.

  • Other independent activities that demonstrate leadership.

Visit our FAQ section or contact our admissions team for further enquiries: admissions@cruciblelusaka.org, phone/Whatsapp: +260 96 354 4159

Our next admissions cycle will open in July 2026

Ready to apply?

Please review the application check list before contacting our admissions team.

  1. I am a Zambian citizen.

  2. I am a natural leader with great ideas for Zambia.

  3. I am an exceptional student with an interest in STEM subjects.

  4. I am finishing Grade 12 this year.

  5. I have my mock/mid year examination results.

    *Our next admissions cycle will open in July 2026

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Important note
Spaces at Crucible Lusaka are limited, therefore only applicants who meet these requirements will be considered.

Our assessments focus on finding leadership potential.
— Nyamutuma Mwandila, Admissions Director at Crucible Lusaka