Boarding schools 200km or less from Bulawayo

Seeking the ideal boarding school near Bulawayo for your child? Whether you value strong academics, nurturing environments, or top-tier sports and extracurriculars, there are several excellent schools within a 200-kilometer radius of Zimbabwe's City of Kings and Queens.

This guide highlights boarding options, conveniently located yet offering the peace, structure, and focus that boarding life can bring.

Whether you're based in Bulawayo or relocating nearby, explore these reputable institutions to find the right fit for your child’s future.

Boarding Schools Within 200km of Bulawayo

Here are some of the boarding schools located within a 200km radius or less that you can consider:

1. Christian Brothers College

• An elite private Roman Catholic Institution located about 10 km from Bulawayo
• The School is known for its academic excellence.
• Fees & 1,820 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/christian-brothers-college/

2. Cyrene High School

• A distinguished boarding Anglican School located about 32km from Bulawayo
• Known for maintaining above-average pass rates ranging from 80% – 90%
• Fees are approximately $563 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/cyrene-high-school/

3. David Livingstone High School

• A mixed educational institution owned by  the United Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa, located about 35km from Bulawayo
• Consistently achieves stellar pass rates in public examinations
• Fees are approximately $685 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/david-livingstone-high-school/

4. Embakwe High School 

• A boarding school located in Plumtree, about 135km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate O’level 86% and A’level 100%
• Fees $434 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/embakwe-high-school/

5. Empandeni High School

•  A renowned girls' school is located in Plumtree, about 32km south of Plumtree and 115km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 100% at A-level & 98% at O-level
• Fees are approximately $500 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/empandeni-high-school/

6. Falcon College

• An elite private boarding school located in Esigodini, about 56km from Bulawayo
• Pass Rate 89% at O-level & 86% at A-level
• Fees are approximately USD 5,350.00 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/falcon-college/

7. Fatima High School

• A co-educational school under the Zimbabwe Foundation for Education with Production, located about 168km northeast of Bulawayo
• Pass rate 97.30% at A-level 
• Fees are approximately $628 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/fatima-high-school/

8. Founders High School

• A government-owned co-educational school located about 10km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 92% at A-level
• Fees are approximately $550 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/founders-high-school/

9. George Silundika High School

• A co-educational institution & member of the ZIMFEP program located in Mat North, about 65km from Bulawayo
• Known for its strong academic record
• Fees are approximately $500 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/george-silundika-high-school/

10. Girls' College

• An independent, all-female, boarding high school located in the quiet, leafy suburbs about 5km from Bulawayo
• It has a proud academic history, regularly winning numerous awards from Cambridge International for Top Individual Results in the Country and High Achievement.
• Fees approximately US$5,585 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/girls-college-bulawayo/

11. Gloag High School 

• a mixed school owned by the Uniting Presbyterian Church, which offers both boarding and day school options, located about 82 km North East of Bulawayo
• Pass Rate 63% pass rate at O-Level and 91.5% pass rate at A-Level.
• Fees are approximately $650 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/gloag-high-school/

12. Hamilton High School

• A boys-only government school located about 10km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate over 70%

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/hamilton-high-school/

13. Inyathi High School

• Located in Mat North, Inyathi High School operates under the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) located about 70km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 100% at A-level & 98.2% at O-level
• Fees are approximately $500 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/inyati-high-school/

14. John Tallach High School

•  a mission boarding school run by the Presbyterian Church, located about 40km from Bulawayo
• Pass Rate 97% at A-level & 95% at O-level
• Fees are approximately $680 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/jonh-tallach-high-school/

15. Loreto High School

• One of the oldest Catholic schools in the Midlands province, located about 180km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 100% at A-level & above average at O-level
• Fees are approximately $520 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/loreto-high-school/

16. Matopo High School

•  A Distinguished Brethren in Christ Church institution with a rich legacy rooted in Christian values, located about 45km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 100% at A-level & 92.4% at O-level
• Fees are approximately $625 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/matopo-high-school/

17. Mtshabezi High School

• A renowned boarding institution under the Brethren in Christ Church, located about 100 km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 100% at A-level & 97% at O-level
• Fees $720 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/mtshabezi-high-school/

18. Mzingwane High School

•  The only boys' high school in Matebeleland South located about 50km from bulawayo
• Fees are approximately $555 per term
• Pass rates over 60% at O-level & 90% at A-level

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/mzingwane-high-school/

19. Nkululeko High School

• A co-educational institution & a member of the Zimbabwe Foundation for Education with Production, located in Gweru,  164 km northeast of Bulawayo 
• Known for its high academic standards and consistent performance in ZIMSEC exams
• Fees are approximately $545 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/nkululeko-high-school/

20. Petra College

• a Christian co-ed school in Bulawayo serving students from early years to the sixth form located about 10km from Bulawayo
• The school boasts of over 90% pass rate
• The fees range around US$2,000 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/petra-college/

21. Plumtree High School

• A mixed boarding institution located in Mat South, located about 100km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 98.04% at A-level
• Fees range from $500 – $800 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/plumtree-high-school/

22. Sacred Heart High School

• A girls-only school catering for day and boarding scholars located 15km from Esigodini and 50km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 93.7% at O-level
• Fees $680 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/sacred-heart-girls-high-school/

23. Solusi Adventist High School

•  a mixed Christian boarding school, run by the Adventist church with assistance from the government, located about 55km from Bulawayo

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/solusi-adventist-high-school/

24. Somvubu High School

• A secondary school located in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province, about 70km from Bulawayo
•  The school is widely recognised for its strong football tradition and consistent production of exceptional sporting talent
• Fees are aproximately $410 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/somvubu-high-school/

25. St. James High School

•  a prestigious Anglican girls' boarding school located in Nyamandlovu, about 80km from Bulawayo
• Pass Rate 97,27% at O-level & 97.8% at A-level
• Fees are approximately $699 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/st-james-girls-high-school/

26. Tennyson Hlabangana High School 

• A mixed educational institution run by the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA), located about 20km from Bulawayo
• The school recently received the Secretary's Merit Award (2024) in recognition of its hard work and commitment to education.
• Fees are approximately $570 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/tennyson-hlabangana-high-school/

27. Thekwane High School

• A mixed boarding institution located in the Bulilima district, about 13 kilometres north of Plumtree Town and about 115km from Bulawayo
• Pass rate 100% at A-level & 97.5% at O-level
• Fees are approximately $560 per term for boarders

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/thekwane-high-school/

28. Wanezi High School

• Brethren in Christ Church mixed institution in Insiza, about 140 km from Bulawayo
• among the best-performing schools, consistently achieving high pass rates in both O-Level and A-Level ZIMSEC examinations.
• Fees: approximately USD 700 per term

Read more:
https://openclass.co.zw/wanezi-high-school/