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Borrowdale Brooke, Harare, Zimbabwe
Nursery (Hericrèche) ages 1+ to 3+; Infants ages 4+ to 6+; Juniors ages 7+ to 12+; Seniors ages 13+ to 18+
Co-educational independent boarding and day school
Learning difficulties are disclosed at registration and assessed by curriculum support staff to determine appropriate support within the school's provision
Zimbabwe
Pupils must be at school before 7:10am; Infants must be collected by 12:30pm; Juniors by 3:30pm; Seniors by 4:30pm
Application & registration fees
- Application form (on submission): USD 100.00.
- Interview / administration fee: USD 20.00.
- Hericrèche (pre‑school) registration fee (once‑off): USD 500.00.
- Infant, Junior & Senior registration fee (once‑off): USD 1,000.00.
Tuition fees (annual and per term by year group)
Note: Annual tuition amounts are listed below. Per‑term figures are calculated by dividing the listed annual tuition by three, reflecting the School's three‑term calendar.
- Hericrèche (Pre‑School): Annual USD 1,100.00 — Per term USD 366.67.
- Reception (Infants): Annual USD 1,220.00 — Per term USD 406.67.
- Year 1–2 (Infants): Annual USD 1,550.00 — Per term USD 516.67.
- Year 3–7 (Juniors): Annual USD 1,790.00 — Per term USD 596.67.
- Year 8–11 (Seniors / IGCSE years): Annual USD 1,990.00 — Per term USD 663.33.
- Year 12–13 (Sixth Form / VI Form): Annual USD 2,170.00 — Per term USD 723.33.
Boarding fees (annual; categories)
- Zimbabwean nationals: USD 2,000.00 (annual).
- African nationals (non‑Zimbabwean, within Africa): USD 2,600.00 (annual).
- International (outside Africa): USD 3,600.00 (annual).
Per‑term boarding amounts can be estimated by dividing the annual boarding fee by three (per the three‑term calendar).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- All school fees are due on or before the first day of each term; fees are billed termly in advance.
- The School may offer specific payment terms in exceptional cases; such arrangements must be approved by the Headteacher. Failure to meet agreed payments may result in removal from the register and potential legal action.
- Parents/Guardians must give written notice three months prior to withdrawal of a place; in the absence of the required notice a full term's fees become payable.
- The registration fee must be paid within the timeframe stated when an offer is made; the registration payment is applied to the School's general fund.
Other costs and compulsory charges
- Uniforms, recommended school books, sports kit and scholastic equipment are required purchases; parents are responsible for replacing lost or damaged items and may be billed for replacements.
- Some year‑group activities incur compulsory additional charges: for example, a compulsory Year 12 leadership/camp charge of USD 250.00 is listed for that activity; other cultural or leadership tours are run periodically at additional cost (examples cited at roughly USD 1,400.00 for certain trips).
- The School may bill for incidental items (lost/damaged books, extra‑curricular trip fees, selected academy subscriptions) on the next term's invoice.
Refunds and cancellation / withdrawal rules
- The application fee is non‑refundable.
- Withdrawals must be notified in writing in line with the School's stated notice period; if required notice is not given a full term's fees will be charged. All standard withdrawal and fee obligations set out in the School's admissions/contract terms apply.
Fee payment methods and practical instructions
- Local online payments: Paynow payment facility (accepting Visa and MasterCard credit/debit cards via the Paynow flow) and Zimswitch, EcoCash, Telecash and One Money payment methods for local payers.
- In‑person payments at the Bursar's Office: cash or card accepted.
- Bank transfers are accepted; parents should contact the Bursar/Accounts office for the School's bank details when required.
- The School requests that only one payment be made per child when using the online payment facility and that receipts are retained for record‑keeping.
Notes on calculation and presentation
- Annual tuition and boarding figures are given above in USD as listed by the School. Per‑term figures shown are arithmetic divisions of the annual amounts by three to correspond with the School's three‑term calendar; these per‑term numbers are provided to show typical termly billing amounts.
Heritage School Zimbabwe is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school in Borrowdale Brooke, Harare, serving pupils from ages 1 to 18. The campus comprises four departments—Hericreche, Infants, Juniors and Seniors—with Acacia House providing boarding and a Dining Hall. The curriculum blends the British National Curriculum with Zimbabwean requirements, delivering Cambridge Primary Checkpoint at Year 6 and IGCSE in Years 9–10, followed by AS/A‑level routes in the Sixth Form, including a compulsory global perspective course. Core Senior subjects include English, Mathematics, Sciences, Geography, History, ICT, Art and Design, Music and Languages (English, French, Shona). Facilities include four Science Laboratories, a Food Science Suite, two Art Rooms, a Music Room, a Library with a Research Laboratory, Apollo Hall and ICT resources. The 45-acre parkland supports sports such as indoor cricket, hockey and tennis, plus weekend trips. The school emphasizes leadership and service, with many Sixth Form students progressing to universities worldwide.
