Zengeza High School is an urban, day coeducational secondary school in Chitungwiza, Harare Province, Zimbabwe. It has a student population of 2000 pupils and 90 teachers who enroll in two sessions.[3] It has 10 classes for each grade from form 1 to form 4, and 3 classes at advanced level categorized as Sciences, Commercials and Arts. Zengeza high school was established in 1979 by the Zimbabwean government previously known as Southern Rhodesia. It is located in Zengeza district, Chitungwiza. It was named “Zengeza High school” after the place the school is located. There are 3 other high schools in this district also named “Zengeza” but they are differentiated by numbers i.e. Zengeza 2 High School, Zengeza 3 High School and Zengeza 4 High School. Typically, local people call Zengeza high school as Zengeza 1 High School (Zengeza number 1 high school). Of these four “Zengeza” schools, Zengeza high and Zengeza 2 high are the two schools that offer enrolment for Advanced level, and Zengeza High School is the only “Zengeza” School that offers Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) at Advanced level. It was officially opened on 8 August 1980.[3] It is run by the School Development Committee (SDA) which acts as an interface for parents and the school administration. Zengeza High School is one of the high schools in Zimbabwe which caters for students with disabilities. The special needs class was officially opened in 2013 with the aim of protecting and promoting the right to education[4] for students with special needs and disabilities. In 2010 the school introduced e-learning after they secured a partnership with a local computer company who provided them with huge plasma screens that enhances e-learning. Zengeza high School follows the syllabus of the Zimbabwe school examination Council (ZIMSEC) for GCE Ordinary level and Advanced Level. They offer subjects that include English Language & Literature, Shona, Integrated Science, Accounts, Mathematics, Practical Subjects such as Computer Studies, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Graphics, Agriculture, Fashion and Fabrics.
To enter form one, students must have at most 10 units depending on the year’s pass rate. It has 10 classes that range from class A to class K with the exception of class I. Students with the best primary level results( 4 units) are placed in class A while others are placed in the respective classes that follow, depending on their results. Students are re-screened after writing form 2(two) end of year exams. The results will determine whether a student is able to take science subjects(physics and chemistry) or should take more of business courses e.g. business studies. As for the lower sixth(form 5) intake, for a student to be considered for a place, he/she must have at least 3 ‘A’ grades at GCE Ordinary Level. Students with at least 8(eight) ‘A’ grades are enrolled as Sciences students while those with few ‘A’s are enrolled as Arts students.
Zengeza high school participates in various extra-curricular activities that include, soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, handball and has school clubs that include public speaking and debate, choir, chess, drum majorettes, quiz and science club
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