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Hellenic Academy

Zimbabwe, Harare

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The school at a glance
Fees $10 - 8,325
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2008
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Taught languages English, French
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

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.

The Essentials

Location
42-46 Basset Crescent, New Alexandra Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

Stages
Forms 1–6 (Form 1 to Upper Sixth)

Type
Independent, co-educational day school

Additional learning support
Enrichment and in-timetable support lessons for English and Mathematics

Country affiliation
Zimbabwe
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The Uniform Outlet buys gently-used or moderately-used school uniforms, sports uniforms and sports kit, and accepts donations. It is located in the Sports Pavilion by the swimming pool and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00 am to 8:00 am; Ecocash, cash or transfer are accepted.

Governance and Ownership
Affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Church.
Fees

Annual tuition at Hellenic Academy ranges from USD 10 to USD 8,325 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Form 1: USD 50.
- Forms 2, 3 and 4: USD 10.
- Sixth Form (Lower Six / Upper Six) application fee: USD 10.

Tuition fees by year group (term / year)

- The school charges tuition on a termly basis (the academic year is organised in three terms); however, a published, itemised fee schedule showing separate tuition amounts for each Form (Form 1–4 and Lower/Upper Sixth) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year was not available in the school's public materials.

- Indicative termly figures reported by public third‑party listings (for recent years) place Hellenic Academy's termly tuition in the range of approximately USD 2,775 to USD 4,000 per term. These figures are third‑party reports and are presented here as commonly cited termly estimates where a school-published breakdown is not available.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and all school fees and levies are payable in advance or on the first day of each term. Parents accept responsibility for payment of all school fees and levies and must give one term's written notice in the event of withdrawing a pupil; failure to give one term's written notice results in forfeiture of one term's fees.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable: Hellenic Academy is a day school. No boarding fee schedule applies.

Other costs and recurring additional charges

- Application fees are non‑refundable.

- The school charges additional levies and other fees beyond tuition (described generally as "fees and levies" in school documents). Typical additional costs that parents should budget for include: school uniform and sports kit, textbooks and workbooks, examination fees, activity/extra‑curricular charges, trips and excursions, stationery, and any instrument hire or specialist subject charges. The school's pupil handbook describes uniform requirements and the application form and school notices make reference to fees and levies being payable in addition to tuition.

- Examination fees are commonly charged separately by the school; scholarship programmes that partner with Hellenic reference termly school fees and examination fees as distinct items.

Refunds and notice

- The application fee is explicitly non‑refundable.

- If a pupil is withdrawn without giving the required one term's written notice, the school requires forfeiture of one term's fees in lieu of notice. This is the school's published payment/notice condition.

Accepted payment methods and practical payment details

- The school accepts cash and electronic payments; application materials indicate payment by cash, RTGS, or swipe (card terminal) for application fees.

- School-related payments (events, tournament entries and other receipts) have been processed via bank transfers to the school's accounts (local bank accounts and Nostro accounts with SWIFT details are used for some payments), showing that bank transfer / wire (including SWIFT for international payments) is used for school receipts. Parents may also use local electronic transfers (RTGS) or card swipe where available.

Summary of findings and availability of detailed rates

- The school's publicly available application and admissions forms clearly set out application fees, the timing of fee payments (advance or on the first day of term) and the school's notice/forfeiture policy. Published, itemised tuition rates by specific Form (Form 1–4, Lower Six, Upper Six) for the 2026/27 academic year (or for 2025/26) were not found in the school's public documents; where third‑party listings exist they report termly tuition figures typically in the range USD 2,775–4,000 per term as an indicative guide.
Academics

Hellenic Academy teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE.

Curriculum
The Cambridge International Examinations framework guides Hellenic Academy's curriculum, with preparation for IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations. The program is delivered with small teacher-to-student ratios to support individualized attention. In-timetable Enrichment lessons provide English and Mathematics support for pupils requiring extra help. The curriculum covers a broad range of subjects including Art and Design, Business, Computer Science and ICT, Drama, English, Geography and Environmental Management, History and Classical Studies, Languages Greek, French and Shona, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science Subjects and Practical Subjects. From Form One, Greek, French and Shona are introduced, with Greek and French continuing to IGCSE and French continuing to AS or A2 levels. Music is offered from Form One to Upper Six with Cambridge Examinations at IGCSE, AS and A Level.

Student Teacher Ratio
Smaller teacher-to-pupil ratios.

Exam Results
IGCSE 2022: 95% pass rate; 415 A*/A grades, representing 50% of all grades. AS Level 2022 (Lower Sixth): 97.2% pass rate; 143 A grades. A Level 2022 (Upper Sixth): 99.8% pass rate; 116 A*/A grades.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Pastoral growth is central to Hellenic Academy's mission and ethos; the school provides a caring, diverse and forward-thinking environment; the mission emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum of academics, culture, sport and pastoral growth. Community Outreach activities foster empathy, leadership and service; Interact Club and Makomborero Zimbabwe provide opportunities for students to engage with communities and develop social responsibility.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
In-timetable Academic Enrichment provides in-class support for English and Mathematics to pupils identified as needing extra assistance.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English Language and Literature are studied; in Forms Three and Four, IGCSE Language is compulsory and IGCSE Literature is offered. From Lower Six onwards, AS Level English Language and Literature, AS General Paper or AS and A2 English Literature are available. Greek, French and Shona are offered as languages, with Greek up to IGCSE and French up to AS/A2, while Shona is taught as a second language.

Mental Wellbeing
Pastoral growth is a deliberate component of the school's mission, with a caring environment aimed at supporting students' personal development. The school emphasises a holistic approach to education that includes culture, sport and pastoral growth.
Parent Experience

Community
Community Outreach is led by pupils through the Interact Club and Makomborero Zimbabwe. Interact promotes 'Service above Self' and enables sixth form students to lead fundraising and charitable projects, including visits and practical assistance to partner organizations. Makomborero Zimbabwe provides A-level academic scholarships and places students at Hellenic Academy through its scholarship program. Additional initiatives include knitting blankets for Kidzcan, clothing drives, food drives, litter cleanups and stationery drives.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
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.

Sports Facilities
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.

Academic Facilities
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.

Extra Curricular Facilities
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.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
More than 30 clubs, societies and music opportunities are available. Academic and intellectual activities include Model United Nations, Maths Olympiad, Lego Robotics, Public Speaking, Debate and Quiz Club. Model United Nations runs weekly meetings and participates in interschool and international conferences, while Maths Olympiad introduces pupils to the International Mathematics Olympiad with problems spanning geometry, number theory and algebra. Lego Robotics builds and programs LEGO robots for competition in the First Lego League, and Public Speaking and Debate develop research, argumentation and presentation skills.

Arts & Creative
Art Club fosters creativity in a relaxed environment. Drama and School Play develop expression through visual media, painting, drawing, sculpture and new media. The Music Clubs include six choirs, Jazz Band, Guitar (Beginners), Orchestra, Wind Band, Marimba Band and String Orchestra with regular rehearsals.

Cultural & Language
Interact Society promotes international understanding and cultural diversity through service, fundraising and community engagement. It aligns with Rotary International and supports a range of charities. Model United Nations provides an academic simulation of the United Nations, with weekly meetings and participation in interschool and international conferences.

Social & Hobbies
Social and hobby-focused activities include Cookery, Textiles, Chess, Book Club, Debate, Public Speaking, Quiz Club, Toastmasters and the Events Club. The Events Club trains Sixth Form students in etiquette, hosting skills and barista/mixology for school functions. Social Soccer (Boys) runs on Wednesdays, and Chess and Book Club offer regular interschool interactions.

Community & Service
Interact Society embodies service with the motto: Service above Self. It enables sixth form students to serve and make a difference in communities through fundraising and hands-on projects. Local and international charities supported include Kidzcan, Island Hospice, Miracle Missions and Zimbabwe Albino Association.

Leadership & Professional
Interact Society develops leadership through service activities. The Business Club gives pupils a chance to test entrepreneurship and marketing through charity stalls. Toastmasters provides opportunities to practice public speaking, while Model United Nations develops policy and diplomatic skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport is central to life at Hellenic Academy, with inter-house and inter-school competitions. The school offers cricket, golf, hockey, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon and water polo with elite facilities and coaching, and water polo is the largest water polo-playing school in Zimbabwe. Cricket features four fields, eight nets and floodlit matches; players have represented Zimbabwe at age-group levels. Swimming uses a FINA-accredited 25m x 30m heated pool, with national and provincial success.
Languages

Language Provision
The school offers Greek, French and Shona. In Form One and Two, students are introduced to these languages and become proficient in writing and speaking by the end of Form Two. From Form Three, students may study French and Greek up to IGCSE level, with Greek offered at IGCSE level by Pearson and examinations in the June series of Form Four. Shona is taught as a second language using interactive methods such as music, games and drama to reinforce the language and culture.
Admissions

Admissions
The school has Form 1–4 admissions and 6th Form admissions. Form 1–4 Application Form and 6th Form Application Form are available to apply. The school is located at 42-46 Basset Crescent, New Alexandra Park, Harare. Phone: +263 242 744996; +263 242 745527.
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