Our school is a busy, happy one where you will always be greeted with big smiles and ambushed with loads of hugs.

Our vision is to:

  • Provide sustainable and affordable early childhood education
  • To help reduce illiteracy
  • Give our children the best foundation for big school.

We help our children to grow and mature holistically; teaching them in a loving way in accordance with our Christian ethos

Our History

OurHistory

Two women from Manning Road Methodist Church, who felt that no child should be illiterate started Makabongwe Methodist Pre-School in September 1995. The school started with fifteen children sitting on pieces of cardboard placed on the pavement in Brooke Street where they learnt literacy and writing skills. Later a gazebo was bought and in October 1996, the school moved to a shipping container which accommodated 20 children. There was no toilet, running water or electricity, however the teachers still managed to teach these eager learners important life skills.

A narrow cement strip in front of the container was the only playground which the children made sure was used to maximum benefit. In 1998, after negotiations with City Council Town Planning Department, we were allocated a spacious building in Alice Street which was subsequently renovated. These new premises were officially opened in August 1999.

The children now have spacious classrooms with bright posters on the walls, a grassy playground with a variety of interesting and challenging equipment such as a trampoline, motor track, sand pit and jungle gyms.

This new space has allowed our school to accommodate a lot more learners and impact not only on the children who attend the school but also their parents and families through the various services we provide for fees which are directly proportionate to their income.