Denomination Catholic Founders Dominican Sisters Grades 0 to 7 Tuition 780 USD Founded 1956 Pupil 240 (2015) | Established 1956 Headmaster Cuthbert Chiromo Address Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Phone +263 9 231 518 Founder Dominican Order Gender Mixed-sex education | |
Type Independent, preparatory day school | ||
St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School is a Catholic, independent, preparatory day school for boys and girls in Khumalo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Founded in 1956 by the Dominican Sisters, the school is now under the oversight of a Board of Governors appointed by the Archbishop of Bulawayo.
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St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmaster is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe (CHISZ).
History
St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School was founded in 1956 by the Dominican Sisters as a Catholic school for boys. The Sisters then decided to withdraw from the school in 1979. This led to its purchase by the then Bishop of Bulawayo Adolph Gregory Schmitt. Since then, lay head and staff have been running the school. Overtime, girls were enrolled into the school thus making it co-educational.
Oversight
The school is the under the oversight of a Board of Governors who are appointed by the Archbishop of Bulawayo. The Archbishop is an ex-officio member of the board.
Sports
Sports offered at St. Thomas Aquinas Primary School include: