| St. John's Preparatory School | |
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 The Emblem of St. John's Preparatory School | |
| 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; 31.1104429 |
| 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) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Grey, Green |
| Tuition | US$1,850.00 |
| Feeder to | St. John's College |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
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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.
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).
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". 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.
Activities
Each pupil is expected to participate in at least one sport and one cultural activity.
Sports
The following sports are offered: athletics, cricket, cross country, football, golf, hockey, rugby, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball and water polo.
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.
List of School Heads
- Peter Hickman (1956-1977)
- David Bawden (1978-1984)
- Angus Milne (1985-1988)
- Mike McKenzie (1989-2019)
- Ryan Barbour (2019-present)
Notable alumni
- Eli Snyman - South Africa, Italy and England rugby union player
- TJ Maguranyanga - Zimbabwe rugby union player
See also
Portal:
References
- ^ "ATS CHISZ ST. JOHN'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "History - About the Prep - St John's Zimbabwe". St. John's Educational Trust. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "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
- St. John's Preparatory School Official website
- St. John's Preparatory School Profile on the ATS website
