This will be achieved through:

1. creating a sense of belonging, where everyone feels a valued member of the community;
2. developing role models to whom we can admire, respect, relate to and seek out for guidance;
3. promoting a sense of accomplishment through recognition for doing our best, whatever it is,on personal, social and academic levels;
4. generating fun and excitement, curiosity and creativity on the trail to learning;
5. encouraging the spirit of adventure, understanding and appreciating what it means to take arisk and be successful, or to fail and try again;
6. promoting opportunities for leadership and responsibility, by expressing our ideas and acceptingthe consequences of our actions.

Target Population

The boarding element of St George’s College aims to attract students from the following sources:

1. Students who live outside Harare city environs;
2. Day scholars currently attending St George’s College, whose home circumstances have changed

and for whom boarding will maintain continuity of schooling; 3. Students with an identified ‘boarding need’.

Ethos

To identify and develop the potential of each student through a rich and vibrant boarding experience, enabling them to flourish and become independent people ready to face the challenges of a global community.

The Boarding staff and students should actively foster the principle of respect for each individual, including his property and opinions. Positive behaviour and inter-personal relationships will emanate from this basic principle, and will be encouraged by rewards, privileges and sanctions, as appropriate.

Behaviour and Discipline

All boarders are made aware of the standards of behaviour expected of them. This includes an expectation of honesty and reliability, and a general consideration of the needs of others. If this is the broad expectation, we believe most aspects of good behaviour will follow.

Poor behaviour or disobedience is primarily dealt with by discussion, reinforcing expectations,
and further misdemeanours are dealt with by loss of privileges, or additional sanctions, such as exclusion from activities or other restrictions.

Aims

1. To provide a supportive base, where everyone feels a valued member of the community; 2. To provide a disciplined and caring environment that gives stability and continuity of care; 3. To provide and maintain surroundings which meets the needs of boarders;

2.  To promote the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of the boarders, developing role models whom we can admire and respect.