Petra High School

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

Petra High School
Petra Badge
Location
Stand 14502 Chelmsford Road, Matsheumhlope Bulawayo Zimbabwe
Coordinates	20.1756952°S 28.6345009°E / -20.1756952; 28.6345009
Information
Type	Independent, day school
Motto	On This Rock
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Founded	1993
Headmaster	Robert Aldridge
Forms	1-4, Sixth Form
Gender	Co-educational
Number of pupils	434 (2016)[1]
Campus type	Suburban
Tuition	U$2,000.00[a]
Feeder schools	Petra Primary School
Affiliations	ATS CHISZ
Website	petra.college
Termly fees, the year has 3 terms.[1]

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

• List of schools in Zimbabwe