Zimbabwe, Harare
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French is taught (Form 1 & 2) and at IGCSE level. Shona is taught (Form 1 & 2) and is available for L6 & U6. Mandarin is offered as a language, introduced in 2018. The curriculum map lists French, Shona and Mandarin as languages. Form 1 & 2 take the language to prepare for the O level and write CHISZ L1/L2 exams; Form 3 & 4: the language is optional and pupils write IGCSE examinations; L6 & U6: Shona is available and students write ZIMSEC examinations. The Languages Department aims to help pupils read, write, and speak the languages and to familiarize them with Shona and French; there are Shona and French trips, workshops, and activities.
Gateway High School is a biblically based Christian secondary school in Zimbabwe offering Cambridge-based education from early secondary through Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Levels. ACE graduation certificates are conferred by a UK-based governing body, aligning the ACE framework with Cambridge qualifications. Established in 1991, the school grew from modest Form 1 classes to a campus, introducing the Career Preparation Programme (1996), the ACE pathway (2002), and the Takuranashe Class (2010), with a counselling service since 1996 and a Career Fair since 2012. The campus includes Art and Computing rooms, a science block, a library, and a Hall. On-site cricket and rugby fields, grass volleyball courts, tennis courts and a swimming pool (2011) support sport and community events. A range of clubs including Arts & Crafts, Drama, Chess, Debate, Choir, and language, cultural, and social activities enrich academic life. The school also emphasises character, leadership and service.