St. George's Grammar School (Cape Town)
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Virtute et Valore
By virtue and valour
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| Richmond Road Mowbray, 7700, South Africa |
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| Coordinates | 33°56′47″S 18°28′50″E / 33.94639°S 18.48056°ECoordinates: 33°56′47″S 18°28′50″E / 33.94639°S 18.48056°E |
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| 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 | 548[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(s) | WCED |
| Affiliation | Anglican Diocese, ISASA |
| Website | http://www.sggs.co.za/ |
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.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ "St. George's Grammar School". Education Management Information System. Western Cape Education Department. http://wcedemis.wcape.gov.za/ibi_apps/WFServlet?IBIF_ex=INERSCHOOLN&EMIS_NO=0103000819. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ Coyne, Patrick (1997). Cross of Gold: the story of St George's Grammar School. Kenilworth, Cape Town: Ampersand Press. ISBN 1-919760-01-6.
- ^ "The History of St George's Grammar School". St. George's Grammar School. http://www.sggs.co.za/prospectus.html. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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