Most popular international schools in Zimbabwe

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.

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.

Falcon College is an independent, co-educational boarding school near Esigodini, Zimbabwe. It delivers the Cambridge International Examinations curriculum, progressing from Secondary 1 with core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Science) to a Cambridge IGCSE in Secondary 2, and then Cambridge AS and A Levels in the final two years. AS results can contribute to the A Level. The school emphasises small class sizes and a tailored educational approach, with IGCSE and AS/A Level qualifications recognised for university admission worldwide. Facilities include six boarding houses, campus-wide Wi‑Fi, and extensive sports facilities supported by a gym. The campus is bordered by the Quiet Waters Nature Reserve, which serves as an outdoor classroom, with the Pumula Campsite used for weekend activities. Falcon College runs over forty clubs and a yearly play production, including Debating, Model United Nations, and Falcon Band. The school began as a male-only establishment and admitted girls in 2017, becoming co-educational.

Peterhouse Group of Schools offers a Cambridge-based curriculum for students aged 6 to 18, spanning Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels. The schools operate as independent boarding institutions with three age-appropriate campuses on two estates near Marondera, Zimbabwe, supported by Calderwood Park and Gosho Park. The AS Level is a one-year course with examinations or coursework, and most IGCSE achievers progress to four AS Levels while others take three; A Levels follow with AS and A2 results combined. Core subjects include Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Geography, History, and more, with additional A/AS Level options such as French, Music, and Global Perspectives. The 6 Cs framework—critical thinking, creativity, communication, character, collaboration and cross-cultural skills—underpins the approach. The school provides University & Further Education support, annual educational trips, and a strong extracurricular program including sport, music, drama, robotics, and service clubs. These elements shape confident, responsible learners.

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.