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USAP Community School Class of 2023 Application Now Open!

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!

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

USAP Community School Launches Named Scholarship Program

Education Matters is thrilled to announce that starting for our L6/11th grade students entering our school in January 2025, we are launching the USAP Community School Named Scholarship Program. This initiative will provide financial assistance for tuition, academic and student support, room and board, and co-curricular offerings to students who meet all four USAP criteria: … Continue reading USAP Community School Launches Named Scholarship Program

Two USAPCS Teachers become 2024 Yale Educator Award recipients

Two faculty members from USAP Community School, Alistar Panashe, Physics Teacher, and Rebecca Zeigler Mano, School College Counselor and Director, were among 2024 Yale Educator Award recipients. They were nominated by Hussein Panashe Zindonda, USAP Community School ’23 and Yale University ’28, a first year student considering double majoring in electrical engineering and computer science.’28 … Continue reading Two USAPCS Teachers become 2024 Yale Educator Award recipients

Hamdi Ulukaya’s Inspiring Visit To USAPCS

On the 7th of September, Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder and CEO of Chobani, made a remarkable visit to the USAP Community School in Marondera. His presence brought immense joy and showcased the highest level of the human spirit. During his visit, Hamdi shared his story from growing up as a Kurdish shepherd to becoming a … Continue reading Hamdi Ulukaya’s Inspiring Visit To USAPCS