"Empowering

in member, non-profit, independent schools"

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 64 member schools, (40 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 Newlands.

Founded

Member Schools

Primary Schools

Secondary Schools

Become a Member

While by its very nature an Independent school seeks to be INDEPENDENT, each such school will find enormous benefit in being part of the Association as all schools are in fact Inter-Dependent. 

CHISZ

Head of an ATS school becomes a member of CHISZ. The Conference seeks to preserve the independence of its member schools to serve the democratic society from which that independence derives.

Our Ethos

The Association of Trust Schools, formerly called the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools in Rhodesia and Nyasaland, was formed on 19th October 1962.

Celebrating 70 years of Educational Impact for CHISZ

Integrity

ATS members exemplify doing the right things right and consciously seek not to engage in any underhand activity with any stakeholder.

Accountability

As a self-regulating association, ATS members are genuinely accountable for their standards and actions and those of the institutions under their stewardship.

Ethical Governance

ATS governing bodies consistently apply best practices in governance ensuring strategic oversight, ethical conduct, and respect for operational boundaries.

Professionalism

Members ensure that their institutions are run by professionally qualified Heads and staff and in accordance with the best educational practices. 

Spiritual and Moral

Development Irrespective of the faith, belief system or philosophy of each member, all ATS Schools uphold a set of spiritual and moral principles. 

Service

ATS member schools exemplify service by governing body members serving on their Boards for free and by parents freely helping within school activities and functions. 

Holistic Education

Our members practice ‘learner-centred’, active education with high levels of student and teacher engagement.

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