Welcome from the Headmaster
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Hillcrest Preparatory School.
Hillcrest is a school with a strong sense of purpose, shaped by its history, its values,
and its community. As Headmaster, I am proud to lead a school where children are
known as individuals, nurtured with care, and guided to develop confidence,
discipline, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Our school is guided by four core values: Perseverance, Respect, Love, and
Community. These values are lived daily — in our classrooms, on the sports field,
and in the wider life of the school. They underpin high expectations, positive
behaviour, and a culture where children are encouraged to work hard, show
kindness, and learn from challenge.
At Hillcrest, we believe in an education that is broad, balanced, and ambitious. High-
quality teaching is complemented by a wide range of academic, cultural, sporting,
and extracurricular opportunities, enabling pupils to discover their strengths, develop
leadership, and learn the importance of contributing positively to others.
Strong partnerships with families are central to our success. Our dedicated staff work
closely with parents to support each child’s academic progress, personal
development, and wellbeing within an environment that is caring, structured, and
purposeful.
As Headmaster, I am committed to leading Hillcrest with clarity, consistency, and
care — building on the school’s strengths while always keeping the best interests of
our pupils at the heart of every decision.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We look forward to welcoming you
to Hillcrest Preparatory School and would be very pleased to invite you to visit us in
person.
With kind regards,
Mike Roper
Headmaster

VISION |
Hillcrest aspires to be an innovative, supportive and caring educational family in which stakeholders unite to produce well rounded and successful citizens of tomorrow. |

MISSION STATEMENT |
Hillcrest will provide pupils with every opportunity to achieve their personal best by using a broad academic, cultural, sporting, technological, and innovative curriculum whilst maintaining Christian values. |
‘Simba Mate’ is a Shona expression which has been given a number of possible translations. The first Hillcrest College Shona teacher, Mr. Gilbert Rondozai, gave it a more detailed translation – ‘the strength that we have is inexhaustible, one can give freely of one’s talents and strength to society and other people without loss to yourself’. Simply put, the motto translates to ‘energy to serve which is inexhaustible’.
To arrange a visit, please call us on:
+263 2020 63120/+ 263 772 249 009 (Hillcrest Prep)
+263 2020 60773/+ 263 772 249 007 (Hillcrest College)
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