School Profile 2006-20077 

Director:  Mr. Paul Poore                  

Secondary Principal:  Mr. Christopher Maggio

Elementary Principal: Mr. Angus Ogilvy

Director of Student Services:    Mrs. Elizabeth Morris  

IB Coordinator:  Ms. Laura Malbogat  

Harare International School (HIS) is an independent, non-sectarian, non-profit, co-educational day school governed by a board of directors. HIS is a fully accredited IB World School. Founded on September 8, 1992, the U.S. Department of State-sponsored school is designed to serve the children of the international community posted in Zimbabwe and offers all classes in English, with the exception of modern language courses. The educational program is modeled along North American and International Baccalaureate Organization guidelines.  

MISSION

The school fosters the personal values, academic qualities and sense of responsibility needed for life-long learning, community service and world citizenship.  

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

HIS is fully accredited by both the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The school has active membership in the Association of International Schools in Africa , the Council of International Schools, the Association for the Advancement of International Education and the Association for School Curriculum and Development. HIS is authorized to offer both Primary Years and IB Diploma Programmes.  

SCHOOL YEAR

The school year runs from mid-August to mid-June and has a minimum instructional period of 180 days divided into two semesters.  

FACILITIES

The school consists of fourteen buildings on twenty-one acres of beautiful land in Mount Pleasant , a suburb of Harare . There are fourteen elementary and twenty-three secondary school classrooms.  The secondary school has four classrooms designated as science labs and two as computer labs. The elementary school has one computer lab. The elementary and secondary school each have a fully equipped art room and the elementary school has a music room, two outdoor playing courts and a playground. The HIS library houses approximately 25,000 volumes supported by an electronic database and twelve computers with Internet access. The physical education facilities include a first-rate gymnasium, a multipurpose room, a fitness center, a classroom and shower/changing facilities. The performing arts center consists of a state-of-the-art 700-seat theatre, music and drama classrooms, music practice rooms, support facilities for the theatre including make up/changing rooms and a stagecraft workshop.  

STUDENTS

For the current academic year, Harare International School has an enrollment of 380 students: 190 are in elementary school, 80 are in middle school and 110 are in high school. Typically, the student body represents fifty-five nationalities with 25% from Europe, 25% from the United States and Canada , 39% from Africa, 8% from Asia and 3% from other areas of the world.  The class of 2005 consisted of 22 seniors and was the sixth graduating class at the school.  

FACULTY

The diverse student body demands a flexible and creative faculty. Typically, there are ten to twelve nationalities represented in the teaching faculty. The certified, professional staff is selected from among the best candidates in the highly competitive overseas teaching market. The average teaching experience of the faculty is approximately ten years and over 50% hold advanced graduate degrees.  

CURRICULUM

The curriculum is based on American and international programs of education and incorporates the best educational practices from around the world. There is a strong emphasis on a commitment to global and intercultural education. The school strives for academic excellence, a well-balanced development of all aspects of the student’s personality and an appreciation for lifelong learning. The elementary school is an authorized IB Primary Years Programme member. The 2006-2007 school year marks the third year of  the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12 and IB exams were administered for the first time at the school in May 2006. 2005 marked the last year of Advanced Placement examinations.  

SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM “Explore Zimbabwe ”

“Explore Zimbabwe ” educational field trips are an integral part of the Harare International School program. All students in grades four through twelve go on extended excursions within Zimbabwe , generally for three to seven nights. Students practice skills of leadership, teamwork and cooperation. Additionally, the program offers a physical challenge to students. 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Clubs include Student Council, National Honor Society, Model United Nations and MS/HS Science Club. Other activities include Band, Orchestra, MS/HS Choir, Cooking, Chess, Drama, Ceramics, Candle Wax Printing, Print Making, Watercolor Techniques, Wheel Throwing, Photography, Welding, Sand Painting and art gallery visits.  College application activities include Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparation. Information technology activities include Robotics, Video Editing and independent technology projects. The sports program consists of the following teams: Basketball (SV/JV), Track and Field, Cricket, Squash, Table Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Softball, Volleyball (SV/JV), Soccer (SV/JV) , Golf and Rhythmic Gymnastics. Students participate in tournaments locally and with other international schools in southern and eastern Africa (ISSEA).  

FIELD TRIPS

To enrich the curriculum and specific units of study, educational field trips are organized to take full advantage of the resources in and around the city of Harare .  

COURSE OFFERINGS

International Baccalaureate courses: English A1, HL/SL; Economics, HL/SL; History, HL/SL; Mathematical Studies, SL; Mathematics, SL; Biology, HL/SL; Chemistry, HL/SL; Physics, HL/SL (new course 2005); Computer Science, HL/SL; Music, HL/SL; Visual Arts, HL/SL;

Theatre Arts, HL/SL; French, Ab Initio; French B, HL/SL; Spanish, Ab Initio; Spanish B, HL/SL; and Theory of Knowledge.

Other courses: English 9, English 10, College Preparatory English, History 9, History 10, Integrated Algebra I, Integrated Geometry,

Algebra II/Trigonometry,  Statistics, Integrated Science 9, Integrated Science 10, Environmental Science, Computer Applications, Psychology, French I, French II, French III, French IV, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Music I, Music II,  Art I/II, Independent Study Art, Physical and Health Education, Drama I/II, Advanced Drama, Yearbook, Learning Support, and English as an Additional Language (EAL).  

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 25 Units Total*

4 English Credits                     3 Mathematics Credits            2  Modern Language Credits                     2  Fine Arts Credits                 3 Social Studies Credits         

3 Science Credits                     2  Physical Education/Health Credits        

5  Elective Course Credits

*1 IT Credit (or credit for completion of appropriate Technology Checklists), 150 CAS hours for grades 11-12 (combined) and 25 hours per year of community service for grades 9-10. 

Class Rank: We do not calculate class rank as classes are small and students come from many educational systems.

Weighted Grades: We do not weight IB course grades or advanced course grades.  

Grade Point Average: GPA is computed based only on coursework completed at Harare International School . Courses completed at other institutions are not listed on the transcript. Copies of previous schools’ records are provided when available.  

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES                                                                                       

Africa:   American University in Cairo , University of Eastern Africa, Monash University , Rhodes University

Australia : University of Adelaide, La Trobe University, Melbourne Institute, Monash University , Victoria University

Canada:  Acadia University, University of Alberta, Bishop’s University, University of British Columbia, Brock University, Carleton University, Concordia University,  McGill University, University of Montreal, University of Ottawa, University of Quebec at Montreal, Trent University,  University of Victoria,  University of Windsor, York University

Europe:  The American University of Paris, Berlin School of Art, International University of Bremen, Euro-American Institute of Technology, University College, University of Deree, Franklin College, International University of Geneva, Parsons Paris, Vesalius College, Webster University

Asia:  Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology, Ewha University

United Kingdom:  American Intercontinental University, American International University, Brighton University, European Business School, Imperial College of London, Kingston University, Leeds University,  Nottingham University, Oxford Brookes University, Queen's College, Reading University, The American International University in London, Surrey Roehampton University, University of Brighton, University College London, University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology 

United States:  American University, Baylor University, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, Chapman College,

Clark University, The College of William and Mary, College of Wooster, Columbia University, Duke University, Elizabethtown University, Emory University, Florida Institute of Technology, George Mason University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Grinnell College, Iowa State University, Ithaca College, Johns Hopkins University, Lafayette College, La Salle University,  Lynn University, Marshall University, Mount Holyoke College, North Dakota University, Oklahoma State University, Old Dominion University, Pacific University, Parsons School of Design, Pitzer College, Scripps College, Smith College, Stanford University, Tufts University, University of Arizona, University of California, University of Concordia, University of Florida, University of Georgia,  University of Iowa, University of Massachusetts, University of Miami, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina, University of North Florida, University of Oregon, University of Pennsylvania, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California,  University of Vermont, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Wesleyan University, Yale University, York College of Pennsylvania.  

GRADING SYSTEM

 SAT STANDARIZED SCORES: *

 n             Class                       Verbal                      Range                     Math                       Range

11            2001                          547                        440-720                   565                    340-740

14            2002                          513                        300-700                   504                    370-650

20            2003                          476                        360-590                   487                    310-680

26            2004                          554                        420-750                   560                    400-740

30            2005                          513                        320-700                   538                    350-690

                * Includes English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Learning Support Services (LSS) students' scores.  

(  )* = Number of students

2005 AP Exam Scores