Welcome to Association of Trust Schools (ATS)

Our Vision

Empowering Relevant, High-quality, Holistic Education in Member, Non-profit, Independent Schools.

ATS

FULL membership of the Association is open to the governing bodies of Trust Schools,

CHISZ

“Quod Susceptum Perfectum” – “What has been undertaken has been achieved.”

ETHOS

Sport, and the competitive nature of it, plays a huge and important role and part in our schools.

BLOG

Welcome to our vibrant blog, where community and communication converge!

About ATS

“Ad Susceptum Perficiendum” – “In order to achieve what has been undertaken.”

The Association of Trust Schools (ATS) is the governing body of independent primary and secondary schools in Zimbabwe. Founded in 1962, the association has been functioning to support independent education in Zimbabwe. With 65 member schools, (41 primary schools and 24 secondary schools), each of these schools is run by their own Board of Governors and are not-for-profit entities. ATS is run by an Executive Committee drawn from the Governing Bodies of member schools and representatives of CHISZ. It maintains a staffed office in Harare in the grounds of Chisipite Senior School.

The objectives of the ATS are to foster and promote education throughout Zimbabwe by

  • working closely with Ministry of Education in all aspects of mutual concern

  • discussing matters concerning policy and administration and encouraging co-operation between Governing Bodies

  • expressing the views of Governing Bodies of Trust Schools matters and taking such action as may deem expedient;

  • acting as an advisory body on all matters of concern to members of the Association.

  • advising on and promoting teacher training, recruitment and professional development;

Our Affiliates

ATSB

ATSB is the Association of Trust Schools Bursars’ association (formerly known as the ISBA, Independent Schools’ Bursars’

ATSP

ATS schools, by definition and by nature, are run by Governing Bodies who are the Responsible Authority for that school.

Partnership

Sports Associations

The ATS schools play a significant role in education in Zimbabwe, not least in providing valuable and valued alternatives…

Exam Boards

ATS schools prepare pupils for various different examination Boards as they continue to offer an international curriculum

Articles

Education Articles

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