Harare International School, commonly known as HIS, is an established coeducational day school situated in Mt Pleasant, Harare, that educates students from early years through senior school. It uniquely distinguishes itself in the region by offering the full International Baccalaureate continuum, encompassing the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. This comprehensive and globally focused academic framework makes HIS a standout choice for families seeking a seamless international education in Zimbabwe.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Expansive 22-acre campus and facilities in Mount Pleasant featuring green grounds, modern sports amenities, and quality arts spaces.
- Dedicated faculty and small class sizes that provide a supportive, close-knit international environment and personalized learning.
- Exceptional experiential learning, including widely praised 'Week Without Walls' trips and varied extracurricular activities.
Negatives
- Prohibitive tuition and levy costs, commonly cited as the most expensive school in Zimbabwe and unattainable without diplomatic or expat sponsorship.
- Harare's broader macroeconomic and infrastructure hurdles (such as utility instability and economic volatility) that affect daily life and staff retention.
- Address
- 66 Pendennis Road, Mt PleasantHarareZimbabwe
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Zimbabwe (+263) 4 870514
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students
- Coeducational
