Education
Palapye is the home of several private schools catering for the demand for independent education. This includes the fast-growing, popular Kgaswe School, which caters to over 500 students. It was only a pre-school and a primary school until 2006, when, under public demand and influence, the Kgaswe Board of Directors decided to open up a high school section as well. Kgaswe began Form 1 (equivalent to grade 8) in January 2006. One higher class was added after every year until Form 4 (Grade 11) in 2009. These four grades offered the Cambridge IGCSE and O-levels syllabus. The secondary school is officially registered with the Cambridge International Examinations. In 2010, Kgaswe introduced Cambridge A-levels.
There are also other Government High Schools. Lotsane Senior Secondary School is one of the main government schools in Palapye. It accommodates learners from Forms 4 to 5. It is one of the very few boarding schools in the area. Other schools in the town include Royal School, Mustard Seed and Kereditswe Primary School.
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