Emerald Hill School, Zimbabwe
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Emerald Hill is the name of a school and home for deaf children located in Harare
, Zimbabwe
. It was established in 1914 by Dominican
sisters.
In 1979, the school moved to Emerald Hill, Harare, from Midlands Province. At that time, it had 80 students and 5 teachers.
Due to rapid growth, of the student population, construction of a new (primary) school started in 1983. In 1985, work started on a secondary school. As of 2005, the school had about 245 students and 50 teachers (including 10 specialists).
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. It was established in 1914 by Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
sisters.
In 1979, the school moved to Emerald Hill, Harare, from Midlands Province. At that time, it had 80 students and 5 teachers.
Due to rapid growth, of the student population, construction of a new (primary) school started in 1983. In 1985, work started on a secondary school. As of 2005, the school had about 245 students and 50 teachers (including 10 specialists).