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Gateway High School

Zimbabwe, Harare

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1991
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages French, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Gateway High School is a biblically based Christian secondary school in Zimbabwe offering Cambridge-based education from early secondary through Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Levels. ACE graduation certificates are conferred by a UK-based governing body, aligning the ACE framework with Cambridge qualifications. Established in 1991, the school grew from modest Form 1 classes to a campus, introducing the Career Preparation Programme (1996), the ACE pathway (2002), and the Takuranashe Class (2010), with a counselling service since 1996 and a Career Fair since 2012. The campus includes Art and Computing rooms, a science block, a library, and a Hall. On-site cricket and rugby fields, grass volleyball courts, tennis courts and a swimming pool (2011) support sport and community events. A range of clubs including Arts & Crafts, Drama, Chess, Debate, Choir, and language, cultural, and social activities enrich academic life. The school also emphasises character, leadership and service.

The Essentials

Gateway High School has 700 pupils.

Location
Emerald Hill, Harare, Zimbabwe. The school is located on Golden Stairs Road, in the heart of Harare and along one of the city's major routes, providing accessible transport. The campus is described as magnificent with fantastic facilities.

Stages
The school provides the complete secondary curriculum from Secondary 1 to Advanced Level.

Type
The school is a biblically based Christian High School.

Additional learning support
Gateway High School offers a Support For Learning Department with ACE, Takuranashe and CPP. Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) provides a complete high school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 6, with ACE graduation certificates conferred by a UK-based governing body. The program features individualized, mastery-based learning integrated with biblical character formation.

Country affiliation
ACE is based on the American school system, and ACE graduation certificates are conferred by a UK-based governing body.

Religious affiliation
Christian

School day structure
OFFICE HOURS: Our offices are open 7:25 to 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday; 7:25 am to 3:00 pm on Friday. Holiday office hours: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the second week of the holiday, and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the week before school opens for a new term.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The Uniform Regulations apply; the uniform is compulsory and suppliers are Enbee and Glen Abbey. Skirts must meet the stipulated length and braids must be of the stipulated length and width. Non-uniform attire must be modest. Breaches of the Uniform Regulations may result in a verbal or written notice and a punishment; on occasion a student may be sent home to rectify the issue.

Food Options
Food is available from the school tuck-store during two breaks. Lunches from home are not accepted, and the school discourages bringing non-urgent items; medicines may be brought for on-site management but general lunches, books, sports kits, keys or money are not accepted.

House System
Gateway High School uses a four-house system: Cowper, Kendrick, Newton and Wesley; internal competitions award a shield at Speech Day/Night.

Governance and Ownership
Gateway High School is governed by Gateway School Trust, which operates Gateway Primary School, Gateway High School and Gateway Christian Training College; the Trust is an internationally accredited ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) institution.
Fees
Application & Enrolment Fees
- The school requires a non-refundable application fee at time of application.
- A non-refundable enrolment (registration) fee is charged when a place is accepted; the enrolment form shows this fee is required but does not publish a fixed amount.

Tuition fees (structure and how they are charged)
- Tuition is charged on a per-term basis (fees stated on the enrolment form as “per child, per term”). The school's enrolment paperwork and admissions information define fee billing as termly.
- The school uses the standard Zimbabwe independent‑school term structure (fees expressed per term; the academic year is termly). Specific term or annual amounts for each year group are not published on the school's enrolment materials.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- No published, itemised schedule of tuition fees by school year or form (Form 1 through Upper Sixth) is available in the school's enrolment form or admissions pages. The enrolment form contains placeholders for “current school fees … per child, per term” and for the non‑refundable enrolment and application fees, indicating fees are set but not printed on those documents.
- An independent, third‑party compilation lists an indicative average figure for Gateway High School of USD 2,100 (presented as an average fees figure in that external list). This is a third‑party estimate and is not an itemised per‑year or per‑term schedule published by the school.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing is termly (fees quoted on the enrolment form are per term). The school operates a cash office with published office hours for fee payments. No published payment‑deadline schedule, late‑payment penalties, or formal instalment plans appear on the public admissions/enrolment materials.

Boarding fees
- Gateway High School is an independent day school (no boarding programme is listed); there are no published boarding fees.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, textbooks, levies, exam fees, transport, extracurriculars)
- The enrolment form and admissions pages require supporting documents and list application/enrolment fees, but do not publish specific charges for uniform, textbooks, transport, exam entry, extra‑curricular fees or parental levies for the high school. These additional costs are not itemised on the enrolment form.

Refund information
- The enrolment form explicitly records the application fee and the enrolment fee as non‑refundable. There is no published, itemised refund policy for tuition, uniform or other charges on the publicly available admissions/enrolment materials.

Fee payment options
- The school maintains a cash office and publishes office hours for in‑person payments; the admissions information references the cash office closure times, indicating cash payments are handled on site. No public listing of accepted electronic payment methods (bank transfer/EFT, credit card, mobile money) or account details is published in the admissions/enrolment materials.

Summary of available facts (concise)
- The school requires a non‑refundable application fee and a non‑refundable enrolment fee; tuition is charged per term. The school is a day school (no boarding fees). Specific numeric fee amounts by year group, a complete per‑term/per‑year fee schedule, published payment methods, billing deadlines, and a detailed refund policy are not published in the school's publicly available admissions or enrolment documents.

Note on independent estimates
- An independent compilation of Zimbabwe school fees lists an indicative/average figure for Gateway High School of USD 2,100; this appears as an external estimate and is not an itemised official fee schedule produced by the school.
Academics

Gateway High School teaches Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels.

Curriculum
The Gateway High School curriculum is Cambridge-based, with Cambridge IGCSE underpinning the IGCSE stage and Cambridge International AS & A Level qualifications used for the senior phase. The Form 1 Curriculum indicates the aim to produce IGCSE and Advanced Level graduates.

Higher Education Progression
Cambridge International AS & A Levels prepare learners to gain places at leading universities worldwide, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, South Africa and Germany.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Life Skills Department provides mentoring, counselling and wellbeing supports to help students develop socially and emotionally. The mentoring leadership group assists children with difficulties; mentors are trained by Childline and Island Hospice. Counselling is available after classes for all forms. Life Skills lessons are conducted twice per class per week to help young people lead balanced and Christ-centered lives. Psychological reports assess students with learning difficulties to tailor teaching methods, and monitoring and parental involvement support student wellbeing. Career guidance and university applications are provided to help students make informed life and career choices, and camps and a career fair support character development and resilience.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Gateway High School offers learners with learning difficulties a dedicated learning environment. The Support For Learning Department provides highly specialised programmes: Accelerated Christian Education (ACE), Takuranashe, and the Career Preparation Programme (CPP). ACE provides a complete high school curriculum for Form 1 to 6 with an individualized, mastery-based program in Maths, English, Literature, Social Studies, Science and Etymology. ACE certificates are conferred by a governing body in the United Kingdom and the program is based on the American school system, supporting entry to tertiary education in the USA. CPP is for students needing individual teaching to develop independent living skills, positive attitude, good behaviour and work readiness. Individualised Educational Programs (IEPs) are used for each learner.

Mental Wellbeing
Life Skills supports students' mental wellbeing through mentoring, counselling and accessibility to psychological support. The mentoring leadership group assists children who have difficulties, with leaders drawn from all forms and trained by Childline and Island Hospice. Counselling is available after classes for all forms. Life Skills lessons address a range of topics to help students lead balanced lives in Christ, and the department provides career guidance and university applications support. Camps and the Career Fair promote wellbeing, resilience and future planning.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding-related supports include mentoring by leaders trained by Childline and Island Hospice and access to counselling and psychological reports to identify appropriate support. The Life Skills program includes monitoring and parental engagement to help safeguard students and support those with difficulties in adjusting to workload and life demands.
Parent Experience

History
The High School began operations in 1991 with three Form 1 classes on the Gateway Primary School premises. The founder headmaster, Paul Revell, and his secretary Jenny Chibota occupied what was then a gardener's shed for their office, and assemblies were held in a tent or outdoors. After two terms, the school moved to the High School premises and, by 1992, enrolment expanded to include Form 3 and Form 4. Leadership progressed from Mr Chibisa (headmaster, 1996) to Mr Muzamhindo (2008), Tim Middleton (2010), and currently Tunga Mashungu (2015). The school introduced the Career Preparation Programme (1996), the ACE programme (2002), and the Takuranashe Class (2010), and established a counselling service (1996) with a Career Fair launched in 2012.

Community
Speech Days were held at Living Word Tabernacle and plays were performed in the main quad, with Shona drama works such as Ndikandei and Mogoba reShumba winning regional and national awards. Sport has been central to life at Gateway, with cricket and rugby fields, tennis courts, and a swimming pool opened in 2011 after years of developing the grounds. The Gateway Co-Ed Hockey Festival began in 2007 and now features 24 teams from 12 schools. Gateway has also facilitated international tours and exchanges, including trips to the UK and to India, and visits to France and the Holy Land.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent Representative Council (PRC) facilitates communication between the parent body and school management, including the Board of Governors. It undertakes projects to improve facilities or promote welfare, raises funds and manages donations, and assists in extramural and special school functions. The PRC is a support group for the school and is not a body to debate school issues or policies. In 2008 the Board of Governors introduced the Parent Trust Partnership (PTP) to strengthen the relationship between the PRC and the Board. The PRC AGM reports on activities, with a Chairman's Report and a Treasurer's Report and elections for committee members.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Gateway High School has grown from its early days into a campus with dedicated academic and recreational spaces. Specialised rooms for Art and Computing were among the first purpose-built classrooms, including a Computer Room described as one of the country's first. A science block and a library block were added, and the Hall was built as part of campus developments. Cricket and rugby fields and grass volleyball courts are on site, with tennis courts near the entrance. A swimming pool opened in 2011, and galas have been held at Mount Pleasant Pool, Les Brown Pool, and MacDonald Park Pool.

Sports Facilities
Cricket and rugby fields are on site, with grass volleyball courts. Tennis courts are located near the entrance to the school. A swimming pool opened in 2011, providing on-site aquatic facilities. Galas have historically been held at city pools such as Mount Pleasant Pool, Les Brown Pool and MacDonald Park Pool.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include specialised rooms for Art and Computing, and a Computer Room described as one of the country's first purpose-built computer classrooms. A science block and a library block were added to the campus. The Hall was constructed to support assemblies and events as part of campus development.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Gateway High School offers a wide range of clubs and activities, including Arts & Crafts, Drama, Chess, Debate, Choir, First Aid, Homework Training, French and Chinese, Shona, and more. Additional clubs span Junior Achievers Zimbabwe, Photography/Magazine/Website, Car Maintenance/Home DIY, Astronomy, Public Speaking, Quiz, Marimba/Home DIY, Environmental Champions, and Scripture Union.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school follows the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) curriculum, including Cambridge Secondary 1, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge AS/A Level. Core subjects are English Language, Mathematics and Science, with additional subjects such as French, Shona, Geography, History, Design & Technology, Art & Design, ICDL Computing, Music and Life Skills. The Secondary curriculum runs from Secondary 1 to Advanced Level, with Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint in core subjects and progression to IGCSE and AS/A Level.

Arts & Creative
Arts & Crafts, Drama and Choir are among the creative clubs. Debates and Chess are also offered as cultural activities. Photography / Magazine / Website and Marimba are additional creative options available to students.

Cultural & Language
Language clubs include French, Chinese and Shona. Cultural activities include Arts & Crafts, Drama, Debate and Choir.

Social & Hobbies
A range of recreational clubs and hobbies are offered, including Junior Achievers Zimbabwe; Photography/Magazine/Website; Car Maintenance / Home DIY; Astronomy; Public Speaking; Current Affairs; Quiz; Environmental Champions; Scripture Union; Marimba.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership opportunities are provided through sports and clubs. The school emphasizes leadership opportunities within the sports program and extracurricular activities. Junior Achievers Zimbabwe is listed as a club, supporting leadership and enterprise-related activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport plays a central role in student development, with every pupil engaged in a major sport and exposure to others. The programs include Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Athletics, Soccer, Cross Country, Table Tennis, Squash and Aerobics.
Languages

Language Provision
French is taught (Form 1 & 2) and at IGCSE level. Shona is taught (Form 1 & 2) and is available for L6 & U6. Mandarin is offered as a language, introduced in 2018. The curriculum map lists French, Shona and Mandarin as languages. Form 1 & 2 take the language to prepare for the O level and write CHISZ L1/L2 exams; Form 3 & 4: the language is optional and pupils write IGCSE examinations; L6 & U6: Shona is available and students write ZIMSEC examinations. The Languages Department aims to help pupils read, write, and speak the languages and to familiarize them with Shona and French; there are Shona and French trips, workshops, and activities.
Admissions

Admissions
1. For entry into form 1 the following documents are required: Grade 6 third term report, a passport-sized photo, a copy of the birth certificate, and a non-refundable application fee. The completion of the enrolment form is not a guarantee of acceptance; all applicants will be assessed. After these documents are received, parents will be communicated with in May regarding the forms to be filled before the Common Assessment Test, in line with ATS guidelines. The Common Assessment Test is usually held on the first Saturday of July and is written at the school of the parent's first choice, with results published according to ATS guidelines.

2. Enrollment for other forms is done throughout the year and requires the current term report, a Confidential Report from the current school, a passport-sized photo, a copy of the birth certificate, and a non-refundable application fee. The school will administer an assessment exam and parents will be notified of the results within a week, with the results informing the school of eligibility for a place.

3. The Head/Acting Head's decision regarding admission is final. If a place is offered and accepted, the deposit stipulated in the offer letter must be paid to secure the place; if the place is not taken up, the full deposit will be forfeited. The Gateway Code of Discipline accompanies the enrolment process, and signing the declaration confirms agreement to observe its requirements. The declaration also acknowledges that Gateway High School is a Christian School where tenets of the Christian faith are taught and observed.

4. Gateway High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students. It does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs. The school is a Bible-based Christian Educational Community and teaches Christian tenets while expecting adherence to school rules.
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