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 St. John's Educational Trust, as is St. John's College.[2][3]
| St. John's Preparatory School | |
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 The Emblem of St. John's Preparatory School | |
| Location | |
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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°E |
| Information | |
| 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 |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
St. John's Preparatory School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).[4]
History
editSt 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".[5] 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.[5]
Activities
editEach pupil is expected to participate in at least one sport and one cultural activity.[6]
Sports
editThe following sports are offered: athletics, cricket, cross country, football, golf, hockey, rugby, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball and water polo.[2]
Clubs
editEach 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.[6]
List of School Heads
edit- Peter Hickman (1956-1977)
- David Bawden (1978-1984)
- Angus Milne (1985-1988)
- Mike McKenzie (1989-2019)
- Ryan Barbour (2019-present)
Notable alumni
edit- Eli Snyman - South Africa, Italy and England rugby union player
- TJ Maguranyanga - Zimbabwe rugby union player
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b "ATS CHISZ ST. JOHN'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b "About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ John's, St. "About the Trust". St John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ "ATS CHISZ Primary » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b "History - About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Clubs - About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Preparatory Heads - History - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
External links
edit- St. John's Preparatory School Official website
- St. John's Preparatory School Profile on the ATS website