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Zimbabwe, Marondera
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The Peterhouse Group provides boarding for both boys and girls. Peterhouse Boys has six boarding houses (Ellis, Founders, Grinham, Malvern, Paget and Snell) and a separate D Block for Form One (Tinokura). Housemasters, matrons and in-house tutors provide pastoral care, and the houses come together to eat, learn, play and pray; Tinokura supports new students during the transition with a dedicated staff and a prefect system.
The uniform includes Number Ones: a Royal Blue blazer with crest; white shirts and appropriate trousers or skirts, black shoes and belts, plus school and house ties. Everyday wear includes four blue/black/white plaid skirts for girls and four khaki shirts with shorts for boys, with royal blue pullovers and standard footwear. Sports kit comprises a tracksuit, white sport shirts, house T‑shirts, socks and related gear as listed in the uniform guidelines.
Peterhouse Boys uses six main boarding houses—Ellis, Founders, Grinham, Malvern, Paget and Snell—plus Tinokura for D Block. Peterhouse Girls uses Tatanga as the D Block for Form One and four main houses—Kathleen, Margaret, Elizabeth and Williams Field—with four Competitive Houses: Eland, Impala, Kudu and Sable.
The Peterhouse Crown Foundation is an investment vehicle established by Petreans for the Peterhouse Group of Schools. It operates with governance comprising a Protector (Chairman of the Board of Governors), a Founder, and a Council, and funds capital/infrastructure, scholarships and staff welfare, allocating contributions into silos for Staff, Scholarships, Infrastructure, and General.
Peterhouse Group of Schools offers a Cambridge-based curriculum for students aged 6 to 18, spanning Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels. The schools operate as independent boarding institutions with three age-appropriate campuses on two estates near Marondera, Zimbabwe, supported by Calderwood Park and Gosho Park. The AS Level is a one-year course with examinations or coursework, and most IGCSE achievers progress to four AS Levels while others take three; A Levels follow with AS and A2 results combined. Core subjects include Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Geography, History, and more, with additional A/AS Level options such as French, Music, and Global Perspectives. The 6 Cs framework—critical thinking, creativity, communication, character, collaboration and cross-cultural skills—underpins the approach. The school provides University & Further Education support, annual educational trips, and a strong extracurricular program including sport, music, drama, robotics, and service clubs. These elements shape confident, responsible learners.
