By Kudzaishe Blessed Chaonwa Upon arriving at USAP Community School, it’s easy for one to notice the absence of prefects, headgirl and headboy, which are notably staple leadership positions of any Zimbabwean school. In line with our Quaker value of equality, we believe that all USAP students possess equal potential of leading and serving. In … Continue reading Uniquely USAP: Students Representative Committee (SRC)
USAP Community School Applications Open!
Applications for the L6 cohort starting in January 2024 are now open with a deadline of September 22, 2023. The USAP Community School is a residential 11th and 12th grade (A Level) school that educates motivated high-achieving, low-income Zimbabwean students to excel at the world’s top universities and return home to build society. We center Africa, teach … Continue reading USAP Community School Applications Open!
USAPCS Success at African Science Festival
The Africa Science Buskers Festival (ASBF) is an international science communication showcase for young scientists, engineers, artists and science communicators in primary and high school. This year’s ASBF was held at Westridge High School in Harare from July 26-28, 2023. From thousands of entries, ASBF selected applicants 150 finalists from all over Zimbabwe as well … Continue reading USAPCS Success at African Science Festival
USAPCS Student Ruvarashe Moyo Recounts ISEF 2023
As a L6 student at USAP Community School, I was privileged enough to qualify at the Zimbabwe Science Fair earlier this year to be an ISEF finalist for the second time and attend the ISEF 2023 in Dallas, Texas. My project involved turning bricks into super-capacitors so as to use chemicals that are locally available … Continue reading USAPCS Student Ruvarashe Moyo Recounts ISEF 2023
Building Brighter Futures- USAPCS NYC Fundraiser
We are excited to invite you to join us for an exciting fundraising evening for USAP Community School taking place in New York City on Friday, June 23 from 6-9pm. There will be food and drink, Zimbabwean live music, remarks from students from USAPCS and Rebecca Zeigler Mano, event swag and more! If you are … Continue reading Building Brighter Futures- USAPCS NYC Fundraiser
Uniquely USAP-Africa Day
Contrary to popular perceptions and perspectives, Africa is neither a country nor a continent. Instead, it’s a planet that is home to myriads and millions who treasure and find pleasure in their homeland, diverse cultures, vibrant traditions and most importantly Africanicity. If 25 May 2023 was a person, then her visit to USAP Community School … Continue reading Uniquely USAP-Africa Day
USAPCS Awarded $5,500,000 in U.S. Scholarships
Eighteen students from the USAP Community School have been awarded full scholarships worth over US$5,500,000 to study at top U.S. colleges and universities starting in August 2023. Our second class from USAPCS graduated in November 2022, with high expectations after our inaugural class’ admissions success. Having already begun their applications to U.S colleges in the … Continue reading USAPCS Awarded $5,500,000 in U.S. Scholarships
USAPCS to Rwanda: Traditional Dance Cultural Exchange
Eight USAPCS Traditional Dance Club members had a wonderful opportunity to be part of a cultural exchange program with the students at Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology for the last week of March 2023 in Rwanda. A generous grant from Lisle International allowed students Denzel Moyo, Moreblessing Upini, Prince Chitima, Tinaeyishe Manyanhaire, and … Continue reading USAPCS to Rwanda: Traditional Dance Cultural Exchange
USAPCS Launches Peer Support Program
USAP Community School is proud to announce that as part of efforts to strengthen psychosocial support of all members of our school community, it has launched its first ever Peer Support Youth Program. Over the February mid-term break, USAP conducted an intensive four day training for a cadre of 12 Peer Support Youth (PSY) who … Continue reading USAPCS Launches Peer Support Program
USAPCS Students Sweep Awards at Zimbabwe Science Fair
On the 22nd -23rd of February 2023 the Zimbabwe Science Fair was hosted at Westridge High School. The competition featured primary and high school students from across Zimbabwe. The fair, which opened its applications at the beginning of the year, received hundreds of applications, and 120 applicants were selected as finalists by a panel of … Continue reading USAPCS Students Sweep Awards at Zimbabwe Science Fair