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If you're researching international schools in Harare, Zimbabwe, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Cambridge IGCSE, taught by 3 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 7–10,710 ZWL, with the average sitting around 2,896. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like St George's College Harare (opened 1896).
Compare 8 international schools in Harare, Zimbabwe. Filter by curriculum, fees (average ZWL 2,896), location, and more to find the right international school now.
St George's College Harare is a private Catholic Jesuit high school in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Cambridge pathway guides Form 1–4, with IGCSE at the end of Form 4; the Sixth Form offers Cambridge AS and A Levels with over 20 subjects. The campus spans forty hectares beside National Botanical Gardens and provides facilities for academic and student life. The Fr Michael Ross SJ Science Centre has eleven laboratories and opened in 2018, and the Strength and Conditioning Centre is a purpose-built facility to support student-athletes. A Multi-Purpose Sports Facility is in development. The school offers 16 IGCSE subjects and 13 A-Level subjects. Educentre Learning Support opened in 2020, Design and Technology laboratories were refurbished, and the Loyola Music Centre hosts the Music Department. Cambridge Professional Development Centre on campus supports staff development. There are sixty clubs and a broad sport programme, with boarding for around 120 male boarders each year.
Hellenic Academy is an independent, co-educational day school in Zimbabwe offering Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, plus Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. The Cambridge Examinations framework guides the curriculum, with preparation for IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations, delivered in small classes for individual attention. From Form One, Greek, French and Shona are taught, with Greek and French continuing to IGCSE and French to AS or A2 levels. Music is offered from Form One to Upper Six with Cambridge Examinations at IGCSE, AS and A Level. The campus features a 400m track, a FINA-accredited pool complex with three pools, cricket facilities, golf training at Royal Harare Golf Club, and rugby, tennis and swimming facilities. The school integrates Greek heritage into daily life, observes Orthodox tradition, and runs more than 30 clubs, including MUN, Maths Olympiad, Lego Robotics, and Interact Society. Inter-house competitions promote sport and teamwork.
Harare International School is an American-sponsored, independent, non-profit co-educational day school in Mount Pleasant, Harare, serving students from age 3 through 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme—preparing learners for global citizenship. The Elementary School serves ages 3–11 (PYP), and the Secondary School covers Grades 6–12 (DP in 11–12). The school operates on a Northern Hemisphere calendar, with the academic year running from mid-August to mid-June. The 22-acre campus features distinct facilities for early childhood, elementary, middle and high school, including a 700-seat performing arts center, drama and music classrooms, visual arts spaces, three science laboratories, a large gym and a swimming pool. Instruction is in English, with French or Spanish offered as additional languages. Zimbabwe's IB World School status is supported by U.S. Office of Overseas Schools and U.S. Embassy backing, underscoring a long-standing commitment to international education in Zimbabwe today.
Gateway High School is a biblically based Christian secondary school in Zimbabwe offering Cambridge-based education from early secondary through Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Levels. ACE graduation certificates are conferred by a UK-based governing body, aligning the ACE framework with Cambridge qualifications. Established in 1991, the school grew from modest Form 1 classes to a campus, introducing the Career Preparation Programme (1996), the ACE pathway (2002), and the Takuranashe Class (2010), with a counselling service since 1996 and a Career Fair since 2012. The campus includes Art and Computing rooms, a science block, a library, and a Hall. On-site cricket and rugby fields, grass volleyball courts, tennis courts and a swimming pool (2011) support sport and community events. A range of clubs including Arts & Crafts, Drama, Chess, Debate, Choir, and language, cultural, and social activities enrich academic life. The school also emphasises character, leadership and service.
Heritage School Zimbabwe is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school in Borrowdale Brooke, Harare, serving pupils from ages 1 to 18. The campus comprises four departments—Hericreche, Infants, Juniors and Seniors—with Acacia House providing boarding and a Dining Hall. The curriculum blends the British National Curriculum with Zimbabwean requirements, delivering Cambridge Primary Checkpoint at Year 6 and IGCSE in Years 9–10, followed by AS/A‑level routes in the Sixth Form, including a compulsory global perspective course. Core Senior subjects include English, Mathematics, Sciences, Geography, History, ICT, Art and Design, Music and Languages (English, French, Shona). Facilities include four Science Laboratories, a Food Science Suite, two Art Rooms, a Music Room, a Library with a Research Laboratory, Apollo Hall and ICT resources. The 45-acre parkland supports sports such as indoor cricket, hockey and tennis, plus weekend trips. The school emphasizes leadership and service, with many Sixth Form students progressing to universities worldwide.
Founded in 1980, Groupe Scolaire Jean de La Fontaine is the bilingual French international school in Harare, at 1 Teign Road, Vainona, serving Preschool through Upper 6. It operates under AEFE, with the Embassy of France in Zimbabwe and the Association of Parents of Students of the French School Harare. The curriculum follows the French national framework, adapted for an international context, with a focus on bilingual competence, cultural understanding, and preparation for global engagement. Extracurriculars include tennis, swimming, basketball, rugby, judo, dance and music programs (hip-hop, mbira, marimba). The school offers Model United Nations and paid workshops such as Candle Workshop and Jewelry Creation, plus Robotek and JumpStart. Safety and structured daily routines underpin a learning environment that blends French and English instruction and fosters global citizenship. The campus features dedicated bilingual classrooms, student safety protocols, and opportunities to engage with a global community through AEFE and international partnerships.
Eaglesvale School is a caring Christian, co-educational, multicultural school in Harare, Zimbabwe, founded in 1911. Offering both boarding and day options with a 95-100% pass rate, the school emphasises Godliness, Respect, Ethics, Accountability, and Transparency (G.R.E.A.T.) values.
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