St. George's Grammar School (Cape Town)
| St. George's Grammar School | |
|---|---|
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Virtute et Valore By virtue and valour | |
| Address | |
  St. George's Grammar School | |
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Richmond Road Mowbray, 7700 South Africa | |
| Coordinates | 33°56′47″S 18°28′50″E / 33.94639°S 18.48056°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Patron saint(s) | St. George |
| Founded | 11 April 1848 |
| Founder | Bishop Robert Gray |
| School district | Metro Central |
| Oversight | Anglican Diocese of Cape Town |
| Headmaster | Julian Cameron |
| Staff | 52 |
| Grades | Grade R to Grade 12 |
| Number of students | 521[1] |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Education system | NSC |
| Medium of language | English |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Tugman, Pinchin & Shaw |
| School colour(s) | Black and gold |
| Accreditation | WCED |
| Affiliation | Anglican Diocese, ISASA |
| Website |
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St. George's Grammar School is a private co-educational day school located in Mowbray, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was historically the cathedral school attached to St. George's Cathedral, having been founded in 1848 by Robert Gray, the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.[2] St. George's claims to be the oldest independent school in South Africa.
Notable staff
Notable alumni
- Roy Clare, Royal Navy admiral
- Nigel Hawthorne, English actor
References
- ↑ "St. George's Grammar School". Education Management Information System. Western Cape Education Department. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ↑ Coyne, Patrick (1997). Cross of Gold: the story of St George's Grammar School. Kenilworth, Cape Town: Ampersand Press. ISBN 1-919760-01-6.
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