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British-curriculum international schools in Zimbabwe typically follow Cambridge or Pearson/Edexcel programmes, with pupils progressing through Cambridge Primary/IGCSE and often on to Cambridge International AS/A-levels or Edexcel equivalents; exam entries are usually made through recognised centres. English is the language of instruction across these schools, though many also offer local languages such as Shona or Ndebele and commonly teach other modern languages (for example French) as part of the subject choices. Fees vary widely by school type and campus: more modest day schools can charge a few hundred US dollars per term, while long-established day or boarding schools commonly publish multi-thousand-dollar term bills for senior years; schools typically publish termly or annual invoicing options and accept foreign currencies alongside local payment routes. Admissions are document-led and cyclical: expect to submit previous school reports, identity/birth documentation and to be invited for assessments or interviews at entry points; places for popular year groups are limited and start-of-year intake and mid-year enrolment rules differ between schools. Practical matters for relocating families include confirming exam board and subject availability for future university routes, checking the school’s published fee schedule and billing currency, and allowing time for assessments and visa/immigration paperwork before term starts.
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