Petra High School Explained

Petra High School
Streetaddress:Stand 14502 Chelmsford Road, Matsheumhlope
Country:Zimbabwe
Type:Independent, day school
Motto:On This Rock
Founded:1993
Headmaster:Robert Aldridge
Grades Label:Forms
Pupils:434 (2016)[1]
Campus Type:Suburban
Tuition:U$2,000.00
Feeder Schools:Petra Primary School

Petra High School (or Petra) is an independent, co-educational, school in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Petra was founded in 1993.

Petra High School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmistress is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).[2] The school offers Cambridge International Exams along with ZIMSEC syllabus.

History

Petra High School was started with 60 pupils in Form One in 1993, using the present Grade One and Two block at Petra Primary School, and an old Lewis Lumber shed as the Office, until later taking over the office in the Primary School Administration Block, used as the sick bay today. Tim Middleton was the first headmaster, joining the school in the third term of 1993.[3]

List of Heads at Petra

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATS CHISZ PETRA HIGH SCHOOL » » Schools Directory . ATS CHISZ . ATS CHISZ . 1 July 2016.
  2. Web site: ATS CHISZ Senior » » Schools Directory . ATS CHISZ . ATS CHISZ . 15 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Thomson . Kevin . Why do we celebrate Founders Weekend? . Petra High School . Petra Trust Schools . 16 May 2016.