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Zimbabwe, Harare
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Admissions are rolling for Elementary and Middle School, allowing students to join throughout the academic year. [Source turn1view0] The school year follows a Northern Hemisphere calendar, running from approximately mid-August to mid-June. [Source turn1view0] The admissions process is online via OpenApply, and early applications are encouraged. [Source turn1view0] The language of instruction is English, with French or Spanish offered as additional languages from Early Childhood 2 through Grade 12. [Source turn1view0]
We admit students on a rolling basis and encourage early applications. [Source turn1view0]
The Merit Scholarship Program offers Zimbabwean nationals a chance to join Harare International School based on academic excellence and leadership potential; the application period opens March 3, 2026 and closes March 25, 2026. [Source turn2view0] Zimbabwean nationals aged 16-17 with strong 2025 IGCSE or ZIMSEC results, fluent in English, and committed to pursuing the IB Diploma are invited to apply. [Source turn2view0] Applications require a photo, ID, custody agreement (if applicable), last three years of school records, two references, an introductory video, a global citizenship video, and an essay focusing on HIS mission. [Source turn2view0] The scholarship timeline includes an informational evening on March 12, 2026; submission deadline March 25, 2026; finalization by March 30, 2026; notification in early April and a May 13, 2026 start for scholarship students. [Source turn2view0] The Merit Scholarship covers two years of the IB Diploma Program, examination fees, a MacBook Air, and a stipend for international educational trips; postgraduate study is not included. [Source turn2view0]
Harare International School is an American-sponsored, independent, non-profit co-educational day school in Mount Pleasant, Harare, serving students from age 3 through 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme—preparing learners for global citizenship. The Elementary School serves ages 3–11 (PYP), and the Secondary School covers Grades 6–12 (DP in 11–12). The school operates on a Northern Hemisphere calendar, with the academic year running from mid-August to mid-June. The 22-acre campus features distinct facilities for early childhood, elementary, middle and high school, including a 700-seat performing arts center, drama and music classrooms, visual arts spaces, three science laboratories, a large gym and a swimming pool. Instruction is in English, with French or Spanish offered as additional languages. Zimbabwe's IB World School status is supported by U.S. Office of Overseas Schools and U.S. Embassy backing, underscoring a long-standing commitment to international education in Zimbabwe today.
