There has been a marked rise of very good secondary schools all over the African continent. Whilst government schools within African countries started off the best, following independence, much has changed. For the most part, private schools they consider missionary schools as private school as well outperform government schools. In addition, international schools have taken Africa by storm. Below is the list of best secondary schools. Fourteen of our very own Zimbabwean schools made it onto the list, which is a great achievement, South Africa has 30 schools.
The survey was carried by a South African publication, Buzzsouthafrica. The survey focused on schools that have historical prominence at national and regional level.
My Zimbabwe News has reproduced the full list below: 1. Grey College South Africa 2. Rift Valley Academy Kenya 3. Hilton College South Africa 5. George's College Zimbabwe 6. Prince Edward School Zimbabwe 7. International School of Kenya Kenya 8. Accra Academy Ghana 9. Adisadel College Ghana Maritzburg College South Africa Selborne College South Africa St Alban's College South Africa Durban High School South Africa Grey High School South Africa Gateway High School Zimbabwe Glenwood High School South Africa Rainbow International School Uganda Kearsney College South Africa James High School Zimbabwe Mauritius College of the Air Mauritius International School Moshi Tanzania Strathmore School Kenya International School of Tanganyika Tanzania Holy Child School Ghana Graeme College South Africa Alliance High School Kenya Hillcrest School Jos Nigeria Kingswood College South Africa Hamilton High School Zimbabwe Lincoln International School Uganda Alexandra High School South Africa Ghana International School Ghana Arundel School Zimbabwe Starehe Boys' Centre Kenya Harare International School Zimbabwe Lenana School Kenya Andrew's High School Malawi Benoni High School South Africa Waddilove High School Zimbabwe Roedean School South Africa Lycee Francais du Caire Egypt Christian Brothers' College Bulawayo Zimbabwe Kamuzu Academy Malawi Mount Pleasant High School Zimbabwe Mfantsipim School Ghana Chisipite Senior School Zimbabwe Gayaza High School Uganda Kutama College Zimbabwe Wheelus High School Libya Michaelhouse School South Africa Namilyango College Uganda Government College Umuahia Nigeria Muir College South Africa Wesley Girls High School Ghana Royal College Port Louis Mauritius Settlers High School South Africa Nyeri High School Kenya Kings' College Lagos Nigeria Paul's College Namibia Tafari Makonnen School Ethiopia Bingham Academy Ethiopia Clapham High School South Africa Hillcrest Secondary School Kenya Townsend High School Zimbabwe Gregory's College Nigeria Patrick School Zimbabwe The Raking Methodology: Expectedly the rankings of the ' Best Secondary Schools in Africa' were met with displeasure from most of the people who left their comments on the article.
Most people emailed the editor regarding the methodology that was used in compiling the list. It should be states here that ranking high schools from different countries across the continent is always going to be difficult as different countries follow different curriculums and take part in completely different regional assessments.
NB: The author selected the list of schools that have historical prominence at a national and regional level. That is the reason most schools that featured on the list are also quite old, some started well before their corresponding countries became independent.
