The USAP Community School will now be accepting applications for the Class of 2023, which will be the schools third class. 45 students will receive placements to start in January 2022. About the USAP Community School The USAP Community School is an A-level residential school fortalented but economically disadvantaged students from across Zimbabwe. The school … Continue reading USAP Community School Class of 2023 Application Now Open!
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Anticipation and Adventure: Welcoming USAPCS Class of 2026
Each January, on the first day of the school calendar year in Zimbabwe, the newest members of the USAP Community School gather for their inaugural meeting. At the Education Matters offices located in Harare, some students arrive accompanied by a parent, others by a sibling or family friends, many arrive alone, luggage in tow. Uncertainty … Continue reading Anticipation and Adventure: Welcoming USAPCS Class of 2026
9 USAPCS Alumni Commence Capstone Fellowships
During their final year at USAP Community School, 30 upper six students embarked on an exhilarating journey of research that dived into problems affecting their communities. In 2024, these Upper Sixes eagerly explored challenges impacting their peers and neighbors and came up with viable solutions. Of the 30 students, nine were selected as Capstone Fellows … Continue reading 9 USAPCS Alumni Commence Capstone Fellowships
USAPCS Almuni Spotlight: A Journey Of A Thousand Miles – Growth, Resilience, and Belonging Across Continents
I recall bidding farewell to my parents at Robert Mugabe International Airport, feeling a whirlwind of emotions—excitement, anxiety, sadness—but above all, anticipation. In that moment, I realized just how much I was leaving behind: the familiar streets of Rusape, the warmth of home, and the deep ties to my people. Yet, the opportunity to pursue … Continue reading USAPCS Almuni Spotlight: A Journey Of A Thousand Miles – Growth, Resilience, and Belonging Across Continents
USAP Alum Spotlight: Jesmyda Viyano Named 2025 Mandela Rhodes Scholar
Congratulations to Jesmyda R Viyano (USAP ‘17) for receiving the 2025 Mandela Rhodes Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Public Health at the University of Cape Town! Jesmyda R Viyano graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Biophysics from Amherst College in Boston, USA. The Zimbabwean born scholar is committed … Continue reading USAP Alum Spotlight: Jesmyda Viyano Named 2025 Mandela Rhodes Scholar
USAP Community School Shines at Robotics for Good Championship
On Friday, November 29, 13 students from USAP Community School, USAP Code Crusaders, attended the prestigious Robotics for Good Championship held at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT). The event, organized by the E-Lab Robotics Club, brought together young innovators to showcase how robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to address real-world challenges. … Continue reading USAP Community School Shines at Robotics for Good Championship
Honoring Achievement: USAP Community School 2024 Graduation
“USAP Community School is the home of excellence.” These were the words said by Mr. Godwin as he took the stand as the Master of Ceremonies for the fourth annual USAP Community School graduation. The day proved a testament to the words that inaugurated the momentous event. On 23 November 2024, family members, friends, and … Continue reading Honoring Achievement: USAP Community School 2024 Graduation
4th Annual USAP Community School Capstone Showcase
Curiosity and an ethos of giving back are critical elements assessed when selecting USAP Community School students. The mandatory Capstone research project all USAP students undertake is a testament to both of these qualities in action. On November 16, 2024, the USAP Community School hosted its highly anticipated 4th Annual Capstone Showcase at the Vanilla … Continue reading 4th Annual USAP Community School Capstone Showcase
USAP’s Got Talent: A Showcase of Diversity and Brilliance
The USAP Media Club recently hosted an electrifying event, USAP’s Got Talent. The event was a true celebration of diversity, with performances ranging from traditional mbira and marimba to contemporary singing and dancing. Poems were recited in various languages, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the USAP community. Judges, Maria Victoria Paredes and Federico had … Continue reading USAP’s Got Talent: A Showcase of Diversity and Brilliance
Powering Brighter Minds: USAPCS Receives 24kW Solar Donation
A generous donation of $30,700 from husband and wife supporters Amitabh Pandey and Pamela Durrell has brought USAP Community School to light! This significant contribution has enabled us to install a 24kW solar power system, a critical step in our drive toward environmental sustainability that will fundamentally change our educational environment. For too long, our … Continue reading Powering Brighter Minds: USAPCS Receives 24kW Solar Donation
The Journey of Gratitude: From USAP Community School to New Beginnings
In the photo at the top, I’m just a year and three months old, my favourite pastime being a good cry—whether out of joy, sadness, or for absolutely no reason at all. It took me years to realize the significance of that time spent at home. It wasn’t until I experienced a different environment that … Continue reading The Journey of Gratitude: From USAP Community School to New Beginnings