Petra High School
| Petra High School | |
|---|---|
 Petra Badge | |
| Address | |
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Stand 14502 Chelmsford Road, Matsheumhlope Zimbabwe | |
| Coordinates | 20°10′33″S 28°38′04″E / 20.1756952°S 28.6345009°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, day school |
| Motto | On This Rock |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Rector | Craig Jones |
| Headmistress | Heather Wells |
| Forms | 1-4, Sixth Form |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Number of pupils | 434 (2016)[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Tuition | U$2,400.00[a] |
| Feeder schools | Petra Primary School |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
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
- Tim Middleton (1993–2002)
- Ray Pountney
- Christopher Hingley
- Joe Mandikate
- Crispin Eley (2010–2014)
- Heather Wells (2015–2019) promoted to principal (2019-Present)
- Robert Aldridge (2019-Present)
See also
References
- ^ a b "ATS CHISZ PETRA HIGH SCHOOL » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "ATS CHISZ Senior » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Thomson, Kevin. "Why do we celebrate Founders Weekend?". Petra High School. Petra Trust Schools. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
External links
- Petra High School Official website
- Petra High School Profile on the ATS website
- Petra High School on Facebook
