St. Cyprian's School, Cape Town
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| St Cyprian's School | |
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Gorge Road, Oranjezicht , | |
| Coordinates | 33°56′30″S 18°25′02″E / 33.94167°S 18.41722°E |
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| School type | Private & Boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Sapientiae timor domini initium (The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
| Established | 1871 |
| Founder | The Rt Revd Robert Gray, Bishop of Cape Town |
| Locale | Suburban |
| Sister school | Diocesan College |
| Principal | Mrs Shelley Frayne |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Grades | 000 - 12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Number of students | 900 girls |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 08:00 - 15:45 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Houses | Anderson Darke Verinder |
| Colour(s) | Blue Gold White |
| School fees | R113,000 (boarding) R141,000 (tuiton) |
| Website | www |
St Cyprian's School is an independent (private) school for girls, in Grades 000 to 12, in Oranjezicht, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.[1] Full or weekly boarding is available to high school students. It is situated on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and has a scenic view. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group.
History
[edit]It was founded in 1871 by the Rt Revd Robert Gray (bishop of Cape Town), the first Anglican bishop of Cape Town. The school has an Anglican foundation. The school practises its Anglican religion by having regular Eucharists, and weekly chapel services. St Cyprian's girls involve themselves in charity work around Cape Town.
St Cyprian's School is a member of the 'Round Square' international community of schools.
Its students sit the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Examinations.
References
[edit]- ^ The Most Reverend William West Jones D.D., Archbishop of Cape Town (1908). "Diocese of Cape Town". The Church of England Yearbook: The Official Year Book of the National Assembly of the Church of England. pp. 353–354.
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