Edited by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
Zimbabwe offers a small but well-regarded selection of international schools, concentrated in Harare with additional options in Bulawayo. Expat families benefit from a welcoming English-speaking environment, as English is the primary language of instruction and daily life. The international school scene is anchored by institutions offering Cambridge IGCSE, A Levels, and the full IB programme, providing globally recognised pathways to universities worldwide. Harare provides a comfortable lifestyle with a temperate climate, affordable domestic help, and a close-knit expatriate community that makes settling in straightforward.
Compare 10 international schools in Zimbabwe. Filter by curriculum, fees (average ZWL 6,508), location, and more to find the right international school now.
There are 10 international schools in Zimbabwe covering 11 curricula. The most widely offered are Cambridge IGCSE (5), Cambridge International AS Levels (5), Cambridge A Levels (5), British Curriculum (2), Cambridge (Secondary) (1). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Annual tuition across Zimbabwe runs from about ZWL 7 to ZWL 19,400, averaging roughly ZWL 6,508. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Sought-after schools in Zimbabwe run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
4 of the 10 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
doris lists every international school in Zimbabwe we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.
