Hillcrest College
School in Mutare, Zimbabwe
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Hillcrest College (or Hillcrest, also informally referred to as Crest) is an independent, co-educational, boarding and day high school in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The school was established in 1985, two years after the establishment of Hillcrest Preparatory School.[2] Alumni of Hillcrest College are referred to as Old Crestonians.
(Shona: From perseverance comes strength)
| Hillcrest College | |
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Hillcrest College Logo | |
| Location | |
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Kloof Road, Toronto Zimbabwe 18.923°S 32.645°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, day and boarding high school |
| Motto | Simba Mate (Shona: From perseverance comes strength) |
| Denomination | Interdenominational |
| Established | 1985 |
| Oversight | Hillcrest Schools (Pvt) Ltd |
Principal | Sarah Shoesmith |
| Forms | 1–4, Sixth Form |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 315 (2020)[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Chimanimani (Maroon), Inyangani (Yellow) and Bvumba (light blue) |
| Colours | Navy, White and Grey |
| Tuition | [a] |
Feeder schools | Hillcrest Preparatory School |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
Hillcrest College 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).[3]
Academics
Hillcrest College offers programs developed by Cambridge International Examinations which include Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS/A Level.[4]
Notable alumni
- Jacques Leitao - Zimbabwe Sevens Rugby Captain [5][6]
- Ozias Bvute - Member of Parliament (2018) [7]
- Tinotenda Mawoyo - Zimbabwe International Cricketer [8]
- Dave Ewers - Exeter Chiefs rugby player
