School Development Projects
School Development Projects
Presbyterian High School is not standing still. Through the Northern Region Schools Board and the School Development Committee, the school runs an active programme of agricultural, infrastructure and self-sustenance projects.
These projects do 3 things at once: they improve the learning environment, they reduce the school's running costs, and they create employment and opportunity in the surrounding community.
Agriculture and Food Production
Following the dictates of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Education 5.0 paradigm, Presbyterian High School has introduced commercial farming, horticulture and poultry projects for self-sustenance as well as for commercial purposes.
The school has maintained an average harvest record of 50 tonnes of maize and 3 tonnes of sugar beans from the school farm in Marondera over the past 5 farming seasons. From 7 hectares of maize at the Marondera farm, the school harvested 52 tonnes in the 2024/25 season and 26 tonnes in the 2025/26 season.
The school is now manufacturing its own mealie-meal, and broiler and layer rearing is already under way with great potential for expansion.
Equipment acquired to support production:
- 5-tonne lorry, to reduce transportation costs
- 55hp tractor, to enhance the agriculture department
- Grinding mill and dehuller, to produce mealie-meal from grain reserves
50 tonnes
3 tonnes
7 hectares
The Mupfure Water Project
Presbyterian High School has been able to harness water from the nearby Mupfure River for irrigation purposes under what has been coined the "Mupfure Water Project".
The project is the result of a healthy community engagement thrust, and it has been instrumental in promoting sustainable livelihoods for the surrounding community alongside the school's own production.
Completed Projects
Dining Hall A state-of-the-art dining hall accommodating 800 learners, which has tremendously improved the standard of service provision for boarding learners.
Biogas Plant Fuelling the school kitchen with clean and reliable cooking gas, significantly reducing the school's gas budget.
Teachers' Cottages The SDC completed a modern duplex for teachers accommodating 5 small families, and is over 90% through with a second. These facilities offer comfortable accommodation for young couples and single teachers, resonating with the Ministry's call for teaching staff expansion.
Solarisation The SDC successfully completed solarisation of the computer laboratory, the textile and technology design laboratory, classrooms, the multipurpose hall and the ablution block.
Projects Under Way
Second Teachers' Cottage Over 90% complete.
School Vehicle Project The SDC, through the school administration, is in the process of collecting levies for the procurement of a Toyota Hilux GD6 double cab for use by the Headmaster.
Income-Generating Projects The Resource Mobilisation Sub-Committee has prioritised poultry, piggery and fish farming as key income-generating projects.
Our Future Plans
Science Laboratory The school has an ongoing mandate to construct a state-of-the-art science laboratory furnished with modern science equipment.
Advanced Level Learning Complex The school envisages constructing an Advanced Level complex providing a conducive, modern and technology-compliant Advanced Level learning environment.
These are substantial projects requiring significant financing. The school has a track record of success in such undertakings, attributable in large part to healthy working relationships with financial institutions and other stakeholders.
Our Partners in Development
Presbyterian High School is grateful to the partners whose support has made our development projects possible.
Partner With Us
If you are an alumnus, a parent, an organisation or a well-wisher who would like to support the development of Presbyterian High School, we would be glad to hear from you.