| Victoria Falls Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Stand 718 Kazungula Road , Zimbabwe | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, preparatory, day school |
| Motto | Simi Sibanye |
| Denomination | Interdenominational |
| Established | September 1991 |
| Headmaster | Tex Harding |
| Grades | 0 to 7 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 170 (2015) [1] |
| Tuition | US$1,300.00 [lower-alpha 1] |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
Victoria Falls Primary School (or Vic Falls Primary) is an independent, preparatory, day school for boys and girls in the town of Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. The school was opened in September 1991 at its present location. [2]
Victoria Falls Primary School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ). [3]
Victoria Falls Primary offers the following subjects: Art, Craft, Design and Technology, Domestic Science, English Language, General Paper, Information Communication Technology, Ndebele and Physical Education. [4]
At Victoria Falls Primary, the following sports are available: athletics, cricket, cross country, hockey, netball, rugby, soccer, swimming and tennis. [5] The sports on offer varies on a termly basis. The table below indicates which sports are offered in a particular term:
| First Term | Second Term | Third Term |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Hockey | Cricket |
| Cricket | Netball | Swimming |
| Cross-country | Rugby | Tennis |
| Swimming | Soccer | |
| Tennis | Tennis |
The following clubs and societies are on offer: Art, Choir, Conservation, Craft, Domestic Science, Early Act (Junior Interact - Part of Rotary Zimbabwe), Home Economics, ICTClub - Digitalbase, Ndebele, Scripture Union and Water Polo. [6]
All children are expected to participate in at least one cultural activity at the school. [6]
The school organises field trips, outdoor and adventurous activities for pupils as class visits in the town of Victoria Falls as well as Bulawayo, Matopos, Lowveld, Triangle, the Eastern Highlands, Shangani, Masvingo, and Kariba. [6]
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