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Zimbabwe, Harare
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HIS is an independent day school and does not have any boarding facilities.
The school does not have a formal uniform; there is a dress code that ensures that all members of the HIS community dress in a respectful manner.
The canteen offers a range of meals at a nominal cost; options include hot meals, sandwiches and pies; students may also bring their own snacks and lunches each day; microwaves are available.
HIS is governed by a Board of Governors. The Board comprises seven to nine members; five are elected by HIS parents for three-year terms, two are appointed by the Embassy of the United States for two- to three-year terms, and up to two additional members may be appointed by the Board for one-year terms. The Board approves the school's mission and policies, provides financial oversight, and hires the school director.
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.
