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Worcester Gymnasium

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Worcester Gymnasium is a high school established in 1992 in Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was created through the amalgamation of two previous schools, Worcester High School and the Worcester East Commercial High School. In the previous South African regime it was known as one of the Model C type schools. Currently the school has nearly 1000 learners of extremely diverse cultures, truly representative of the new South Africa.

Worcester Gymnasium has a proud academic record, maintaining an average matric pass rate of over 95% in recent years. The majority of the matric learners pass with the necessary requirements for further studies at University level while nearly all pass with the requirements for other tertiary studies. Worcester Gymnasium is a dual medium school instructing in English and Afrikaans.

The school balances this academic record with an excellent sporting tradition. Their learners often form the core of the North Boland teams in various sporting codes, such as cricket, hockey, rugby, netball and athletics. Numerous learners go on to represent provincial and national teams; in 2012 nearly 70 learners earned provincial colours or higher.

It has a Boys Hostel, called Brandwacht, as well as a Girls Hostel, called Seminarie.

References

  • [1] Worcester Gymnasium website