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The campus supports a broad range of sport and campus spaces as central to student life. A 400m athletics track anchors training across sprints, middle distance, jumps and throws, with additional spaces for indoor activities and assemblies such as the Amphitheatre. The swimming programme operates from a FINA-accredited pool complex with three pools in total, two of which are heated, enabling year‑round training. Cricket is supported by four fields, eight all-weather nets and two indoor nets, with off-site coaching partnerships to extend training opportunities. Golf training takes place at Royal Harare Golf Club, providing a high‑level environment for skill development and competition. Rugby, football, tennis and other sports are embedded in a comprehensive facilities network, including a dedicated Sports Therapy Clinic and strength and conditioning spaces to support athlete welfare and performance.
Athletics uses a 400m track as the centerpiece of training for sprints, middle distance, jumps and throws. Cricket infrastructure includes four fields, eight all-weather nets, and two indoor nets, with off-site coaching through local partners. Golf training takes place at Royal Harare Golf Club, offering elite facilities for skill development. A robust swimming program runs from a state-of-the-art, FINA-accredited pool (plus two additional pools, with two heated) for year‑round training, and water polo uses a three-pool setup with a high‑tech scoring system and international-standard coaching. Rugby features specialist coaching across age groups, twice-weekly strength and conditioning at the SSL High-Performance Centre, a Sports Therapy Clinic, and nutritional guidance; tennis uses campus and off-site clay and hard courts with international tours and national competition exposure.
The Greek identity is integrated into school life. Pupils learn Greek in Forms 1 and 2 and can take Greek at IGCSE. The school is part of the Harare and Districts Hellenic Community, reflecting Greek heritage in daily life. Form classes are Basil, Gregory, John, and Plato. The Orthodox liturgical cycle and Greek national holidays are observed, including Orthros in the Chapel on Tuesday mornings and Greek Independence Day on 25 March.
Hellenic Academy offers a broad extracurricular sports programme spanning athletics, cricket, golf, hockey, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon and water polo. Inter-house and inter-school competitions are a highlight, with athletes frequently representing Zimbabwe at national events. Water polo is one of the most popular sports, featuring Zimbabwe's largest water polo programme, a FINA‑accredited pool, a high‑tech scoring system, and an exclusive partnership with Olympiakos. The tennis programme has dominated national events, with access to clay and hard courts and regular international exposure, including annual South Africa tours for competition. The swimming programme consistently delivers national and provincial results, and the hockey and rugby programs emphasize elite coaching and performance at provincial and national levels.
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.
