St. John's Preparatory School (Harare)
St. John's Preparatory School | |
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21 Fisher Avenue, Rolf Valley, Borrowdale Zimbabwe | |
Coordinates | 17°45′51″S 31°06′38″E / 17.7641784°S 31.1104429°ECoordinates: 17°45′51″S 31°06′38″E / 17.7641784°S 31.1104429°E |
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Type | Independent, preparatory school |
Motto | Dominus Pastor (Latin: The Lord is my Shepherd) |
Founded | 1956 |
Founders |
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Oversight | St. John's Educational Trust |
Headmaster | Ryan Barbour |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 5 to 12 |
Number of pupils | 552 (2015)[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
Colour(s) | Grey, Green |
Tuition | US$1,850.00[a] |
Feeder to | St. John's College |
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Website | www |
St. John's Preparatory School is an independent, preparatory day school for boys aged 5 to 12 in Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe. The school is owned and governed by the .[2]
St. John's Preparatory School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the (CHISZ).[3]
History[]
St John’s Preparatory School was founded in 1956 by Peter and Barbara Hickman at their Borrowdale property. It began as a small family school with 13 pupils. It was their desire to establish a school for boys which offered "a sound system of education in an atmosphere conducive to the growth and development of each personality".[4] The school grew to 120 boys with a class in each grade from 1 to 7. Pressure on places was such, that in the early eighties the school doubled in numbers, and then trebled with three classes in each year group and a total of 525 boys.[4]
Activities[]
Each pupil is expected to participate in at least one sport and one cultural activity.[5]
Sports[]
The following sports are offered: athletics, cricket, cross country, football, golf, hockey, rugby, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball and water polo.[2]
Clubs[]
Each pupil is expected to participate in one cultural activity. The following clubs are available: Art, Chess, Computers, Choir, Debating, Drama, Environmental Club, Golf, Marimbas, Recorders, Squash and Triathlon.[5]
List of School Heads[]
- Peter Hickman (1956-1977)
- David Bawden (1978-1984)
- Angus Milne (1985-1988)
- Mike McKenzie (1989-2019)
- Ryan Barbour (2019-present)
Notable alumni[]
- Eli Snyman - South African rugby union player
- TJ Maguranyanga - Zimbabwe rugby union player
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "ATS CHISZ ST. JOHN'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b "About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "ATS CHISZ Primary » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b "History - About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Clubs - About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Preparatory Heads - History - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
External links[]
- St. John's Preparatory School Official website
- St. John's Preparatory School Profile on the ATS website
- St. John's Educational Trust
- Schools in Harare
- Private schools in Zimbabwe
- Boys' schools in Zimbabwe
- Day schools in Zimbabwe
- Educational institutions established in 1956
- 1956 establishments in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
- Member schools of the Association of Trust Schools