Simba Mate - Inexhaustible Energy to Serve

WELCOME

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

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

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.

THE SCHOOL MOTTO

THE SCHOOL MOTTO

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’.

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 +263 2020 63120/+ 263 772 249 009 (Hillcrest Prep)

+263 2020 60773/+ 263 772 249 007 (Hillcrest College)

 

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