Oriel Boys High

Oriel Boys High is located in Chisipite, Harare. It is the brother school to Oriel Girls High and it caters for children from middle-income families. The school was founded in 1961 and it has an enrollment of around 850 boys.

With a focus on the holistic development of each and every student, the school encourages students to dream big and realize opportunities they might not imagine.

Oriel Boys High prides itself on offering an educational program based on creative, independent and thinking. The school reflects an underlying philosophy of achieving knowledge through active involvement in learning.

Every scholar is encouraged to participate in at least one sporting discipline. The school competes against Prince Edward School, St. John’s College, Peterhouse, St. George’s College, Allan Wilson High, Churchill Boys High and Cranborne High.

Oriel Boys High Admissions

Students at Oriel Boys High typically come from different regions throughout Harare. The school admits students from form 1-6. There are no Oriel Boys High School application forms to download for form one places 2021. The enrolment is done online through the Ministry of Education’s EMAP platform. https://openclass.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Oriel-boys-high-fees.webp This is usually available after publication of the Grade 7 results. You are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible because the competition for places is stiff and there are fewer places available.

Oriel Boys High Fees

Oriel Boys is meant for middle-income earning families and as such the fees are higher than those of lower-income schools but lower than those of elite schools. In January 2020 some parents were removing their children from the school and sending them to cheaper schools. The current fees $653 per term which comprise of boarding fees $400, Boarding levy $75, SDC levy $98, Practical fee $40 and Tution $40.

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The school produces average results in public Zimsec exams. It usually fails to make it to the top 100 schools in Zimbabwe at both O and A-Level.

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Oriel Boys High Contact Details

Tel: +2634 496 442,(0242) 496 442, 496 566 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.orielboyshigh.ac.zw/ See the school on Google Maps See the school on Facebook Address: 32 Hindhead Ave Chisipite Harare

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