St. John's Preparatory School (Harare)

St. John's Preparatory School
The Emblem of St. John's Preparatory School Dominus Pastor Latin: The Lord is my Shepherd
Location
21 Fisher Avenue, Rolf Valley, Borrowdale Harare Zimbabwe
Coordinates	17°45′51″S 31°06′38″E / 17.7641784°S 31.1104429°E / -17.7641784; 31.1104429Coordinates: 17°45′51″S 31°06′38″E / 17.7641784°S 31.1104429°E / -17.7641784; 31.1104429
Information
Type	Independent, preparatory school
Founded	1956
Founders	Peter Hickman Barbara Hickman
Oversight	St. John's Educational Trust
Headmaster	Mike McKenzie
Gender	Boys
Age	5 to 12
Pupils	552 (2015)^[1]
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	Grey, Green
Tuition	US$1,850.00^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Feeder to	St. John's College
Affiliations	ATS CHISZ
Website	www.stjohns.co.zw/st-johns-preparatory/about-the-prep/
↑ Termly fees, the year has 3 terms.^[1]

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.^[2]

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).^[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.^[6]

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-present)

^[7]

Notable alumni

Eli Snyman - South African rugby union player

References

1 2 "ATS CHISZ ST. JOHN'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
↑ "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.
1 2 "History - About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
1 2 "Clubs - About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
↑ "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

Association of Trust Schools

Primary schools	Ariel School Barwick School Bishopslea Preparatory School Bryden Country School Carmel Primary School Centenary Primary School Chise Junior School Coalfields Primary School Dominican Convent Primary School, Bulawayo Eaglesvale Preparatory School Gateway Primary School (Zimbabwe) Goldridge Primary School Hartmann House Preparatory School Hellenic Primary School Highveld Primary School Hippo Valley Estates Primary School Hillcrest Preparatory School Kyle Preparatory School Lendy Park School Lilfordia School Lomagundi College Primary School Lusitania Primary School Masiyephambili Junior School Midlands Christian School Mubeena Ebrahim Primary School Murray MacDougall Primary School Mutarazi Junior School Mvurachena Primary School Petra Primary School Portland Primary School Riverside Stimulation Centre Ruzawi School Rydings School St. John's Preparatory School (Harare) St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School Sharon School Springvale House Twin Rivers Primary School Tynwald Primary School Victoria Falls Primary School Westridge Primary School Whitestone School

Secondary schools	Arundel School Chisipite Senior School Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo Dominican Convent High School, Bulawayo Eaglesvale High School Falcon College Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) Girls' College Goldridge College Hellenic Academy Hillcrest College Kyle College Lomagundi College Masiyephambili College Midlands Christian College Peterhouse Boys' School Peterhouse Girls' School Petra High School St. Christopher's School, Harare St. George's College, Harare St. John's College (Harare) South Eastern College Watershed College Westridge High School

Former members	Bernard Mizeki College

Defunct schools	Eagle School St. Peter's Diocesan School St. Stephen's College, Balla Balla

Private schools in Zimbabwe

The schools are categorised by province then education type.

Bulawayo

Primary	Carmel Primary School Centenary Primary School Dominican Convent Primary School, Bulawayo Masiyephambili Junior School Petra Primary School Rhodes Estate Preparatory School Riverside Stimulation Centre St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School Whitestone School

Secondary	Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo Dominican Convent High School, Bulawayo Girls' College Masiyephambili College Petra High School

Harare

Primary	Bishopslea Preparatory School Chisipite Junior School Dominican Convent Primary School Eaglesvale Preparatory School Gateway Primary School (Zimbabwe) Groupe Scolaire Jean de La Fontaine Harare International School The Heritage School, Zimbabwe Hartmann House Preparatory School Hellenic Primary School Lusitania Primary School Maranatha Junior School Mubeena Ebrahim Primary School Sharon School St. John's Preparatory School Twin Rivers Primary School Tynwald Primary School Westridge Primary School

Secondary	Arundel School Chisipite Senior School Dominican Convent High School Eaglesvale High School Gateway High School (Zimbabwe) Groupe Scolaire Jean de La Fontaine Harare International School Hellenic Academy The Heritage School, Zimbabwe High Achievers Coach Educational Center Maranatha Christian High School (Zimbabwe) St. Christopher's School, Harare St George's College, Harare St. John's College St. John's High School Tynwald High School Westridge High School

Manicaland

Primary	Highveld Primary School Hillcrest Preparatory School Mutarazi Junior School Mvurachena Primary School

Secondary	Hillcrest College Knowstics Academy Milestone College Nyanga High School, Marist Brothers St. Faith's School, Rusape

Mashonaland Central

Primary	Barwick School

Secondary	Mazowe Boys High School

Mashonaland East

Primary	Ariel School Bernard Mizeki Primary School Lendy Park School Ruzawi School Springvale House

Secondary	Bernard Mizeki College Peterhouse Boys' School Peterhouse Girls' School St Dominic's Chishawasha Saint Ignatius College Watershed College

Mashonaland West

Primary	Bryden Country School Cornway Junior College Lilfordia School Lomagundi College Primary School Martindale Catholic School Rydings School

Secondary	Cornway Senior College Kutama College Lomagundi College Rydings College

Masvingo

Primary	Hippo Valley Estates Primary School Kyle Preparatory School Murray MacDougall Primary School Riverton Primary School

Secondary	Kyle College Riverton Academy South Eastern College

Matabeleland North

Primary	Coalfields Primary School Victoria Falls Primary School

Secondary	Inyathi High School Marist Brothers Secondary School, Dete

Matabeleland South

Secondary	Falcon College

Midlands

Primary	Goldridge Preparatory School Midlands Christian School Lingfield Christian Academy

Secondary	Goldridge College Midlands Christian College Lingfield Christian Academy

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