Girls' College Bulawayo

Girls’ College is an all-female, boarding high school located in the quiet, leafy suburbs of Bulawayo. It was founded in 1982.

The school's mission is to provide a caring, safe and secure, Christian school environment for girls, with the necessary wide range of curriculum and co-curriculum opportunities to enable each student, of whatever aptitude or ability, to strive for and reach their full potential

The school has a reputation for delivering an internationally relevant education of the highest quality. The school offers the Cambridge syllabus and it is also an ICDL center.

Girls' College Pass Rate

Girls’ College Bulawayo has a proud academic history, it regularly wins numerous awards from Cambridge International for Top Individual Results in the Country and High Achievement. Their consistently excellent results bear testimony to the dedication instilled in our students by their devoted staff.

The following is a breakdown of their recent overall academic pass rates from Cambridge International:

• 2009    IGCSE – 75%, AS LEVEL – 96%, A LEVEL – 95%
• 2010    IGCSE – 80%, AS LEVEL – 88%, A LEVEL – 96%
• 2011    IGCSE – 80%, AS LEVEL – 98%, A LEVEL – 97%
• 2012    IGCSE – 74%, AS LEVEL – 90%, A LEVEL – 94%
• 2013    IGCSE – 88%, AS LEVEL – 90%, A LEVEL – 99%
• 2014    IGCSE – 79%, AS LEVEL – 96%, A LEVEL – 96%
• 2015    IGCSE – 84%, AS LEVEL – 93%, A LEVEL – 99%
• 2016    IGCSE – 85%, AS LEVEL – 93%, A LEVEL – 97%
• 2017    IGCSE – 86%, AS LEVEL – 88%, A LEVEL – 99%
• 2018    IGCSE – 82%, AS LEVEL – 92%, A LEVEL – 95%
• 2019    IGCSE – 85%, AS LEVEL – 88%, A LEVEL – 93%

In the 11 years from 2009 to 2019, the average pass rates for the school are; IGCSE – 81.6%, AS LEVEL – 92%, A LEVEL – 96.4%.

These great results show that the school really means business.

Girls' College Fees

Girls' College Bulawayo is an elite school and as such its fees are on the high side. The current fees for the school are not available.

According to Wikipedia, the school was charging US$1,600 per term for day pupils and US$3,750 per term for boarding students. Last year, the school was in the news as it was demanding $ZWL 49 000 as second term fees.

Application Process For Girls' College

The college is multi-cultural, taking students from all over the world. The school is interdenominational Christian and it promotes respect and understanding between pupils of different races, faiths, beliefs, cultures and backgrounds.

To apply to Girls College you must download the application form here or collect it physically at the school. A registration fee must be paid for your application to be processed.

Girls' College Uniform

The school's colours are blue, navy blue, red, Girls’ College Candy Stripe, white and Prefects blue. Girls’ College uniforms are obtainable at Femina Garments, Belmont, Bulawayo and The Wearhouse, Jason Moyo St, Bulawayo.  Alternatively, quality second-hand uniforms are available at the Thrift Shop on-site at the school which is open on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10:00 am and 11:00 am.

Boarding Life at Girls' College

Girls’ College’s boarding facilities offer students from outside of Bulawayo the opportunity to attend the College while providing a positive platform for development through the teenage years within a secure and structured environment. 

Boarders are homed, according to their seniority, in one of three lovely large converted homes within the school premises, all within walking distance of the classrooms, but far away enough for the girls to feel like they can get away from school at the end of the day.  Each house is set in lush private gardens where the girls are able to relax and socialise in their free time.

Girls' College Contact Details

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://girlscollegebulawayo.org/

Tel: +263 (0) 29 2258 118 / +263 (0) 29 2258 119

Address: 62 Livingstone Road, Suburbs, Bulawayo , Zimbabwe