| Legal Name | St Dominic's Chishawasha Secondary School |
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| Year Founded | 1898 (127 Years Ago) |
| Headmistress | Sr. Rose |
| Location | Chishawasha Mission, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Motto | Veritas (Latin for “Truth”) |
| Type | Private Catholic girls' boarding high school |
| Contact Number | +263 774 229 828, 0868 800 7066 |
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Background
St Dominic’s Chishawasha is a Roman Catholic all‑girls boarding secondary school situated in the Chishawasha Valley, about 24 km northeast of Harare in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe. Established by the Dominican Sisters in 1898, it began as a girls’ elementary school and expanded into a secondary school in 1967
Motto & Crest
- Motto: Veritas (Latin), meaning "Truth", reflecting the Dominican tradition and values
- Badge/Crest: Black and white design featuring a cross with the word “Veritas” included
School Colours & Uniform
- Colours: The official robe color appears to include airforce blue (blazers), beige (blouses), and navy or white accents in the uniform — typical of traditional Dominican sisters’ schools in Zimbabwe
- Uniform elements: Airforce-blue blazers, beige and white blouses, skirts, ties, house‑coloured T‑shirts, and formal tracksuits for sports
Leadership & Enrollment
- Head of School: As of mid‑2024, Mr Zhwau is listed as Headmaster (though typically there is also a headmistress from the Dominican Sisters); the deputy is Mr Ndambakura or Sr Rosa in some years
- Enrollment: Around 420 full‑time boarding students in 2017; by 2020, reported between 500 and 600 students
Academics & Reputation
- Curriculum: Offers Zimbabwean ZIMSEC syllabus and Cambridge (IGCSE/A‑Level) syllabus; A‑Levels introduced in 2001
- Academic performance: Notable achievement includes a 93.26% O‑Level pass rate in 2013, ranking the school among Zimbabwe’s top 10; recent Cambridge IGCSE pass rates near 98–99%
Clubs & Extracurricular Activities
The school supports a wide range of clubs and activities, such as:
- Cultural & Creative: Drummies, mbira, traditional dance, drama, choir, marimba, art, cheerleading
- Service & Leadership: LEO Club (“We Serve Too”), Youth Against AIDS (“Together We Can”), Interact Club, Toastmasters, Gavel, Christian Life Community, Dominican Youth Movement, Rangers
- Sports: Basketball, volleyball, athletics, soccer
- The choir notably won first prize in a 2016 national Catholic choral competition against 17 other schools
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