Mvurachena Primary School

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Mvurachena Primary School
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Address
Eastern Border Road

Chipinge
,
Manicaland

Zimbabwe
Information
Type Independent, day and boarding School
MottoLiving Waters
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Established1987
HeadmasterMattheus Beukes
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment105 (2015) [1]
Campus typeRural
Tuition
  • US$990.00 (day)
  • US$1,990.00 (weekly boarding)
  • US$2,400.00 (boarding)
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Affiliations
Website www.mvurachena.org
  1. ↑ Termly fees, the year has 3 terms. [1]

Mvurachena Primary School is a Christian, independent, co-educational school in Chipinge, Zimbabwe.

Contents

Mvurachena Primary School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Head is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ). [2]

History

Mvurachena Primary School was established in 1987 by the Chipinge Community. [3]

Affiliations

Mvurachena Primary School is affiliated with the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Head is affiliated with the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe. [3] This means that both the school and the Headmaster are subject to the professional and ethical codes of conduct and must answer to these bodies in the event of disputes. [4]

Admissions

Children go for an interview with at Mvurachena to assess the readiness of the child for the required level and to have a base reference before the child is enrolled. [5]

Sports and activities

It is compulsory for all pupils to participate in sports at Mvurachena. [6] The school offers athletics, cricket, cross country running, hockey, rugby, soccer, swimming and tennis [6]

Mvurachena also offers art and horse riding clubs.

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References

  1. 1 2 "ATS CHISZ MVURACHENA PRIMARY SCHOOL » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "ATS CHISZ Primary » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Mvurachena Background". Mvurachena Primary School. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mvurachena Primary School". Mvurachena Primary School. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mvurachena School Admissions". Mvurachena Primary School. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Mvurachena Sports". Mvurachena Primary School. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
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