Herschel Girls' School

Herschel Girls School
Herschel Girls school crest
Address
Map
21 Herschel Road, Claremont

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Coordinates33°59′15″S 18°27′59″E / 33.98750°S 18.46639°E / -33.98750; 18.46639
Information
School typeAll-girls private school
MottoLatin: Ad Dei Gloriam
("To the Glory of God")
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican
Established16 February 1922; 102 years ago (1922-02-16)
LocaleSuburban
School districtDistrict 9
School number021 650 7500
HeadmistressMrs Heather Goedeke
Exam boardIEB
Staff100 full-time
Grades0–12
GenderFemale
Age3 to 18
Number of students927 girls
LanguageEnglish
Schedule08:00 - 15:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
HousesCarter, Jagger, Merriman and Rolt
Colour(s)  Blue
  Beige
  Pink
MascotHippo, Rabbit, Lemur and Reindeer
Nickname Herschel
Rival
School feesR110,600 (boarding)
R62,550 - R127,100 (tuition)
AlumniOld Girls
Websitewww.herschel.org.za

Herschel Girls School is a private, weekly boarding and day school for girls, located in Claremont, a southern suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The school has pre-nursery through to grade 12 and is affiliated with the Anglican church, which owns the school buildings.[1][2]

The school, described as "one of the country's best-known schools for girls",[3] is one of the top performing schools in South Africa, achieving the highest academic results in the country for National Senior Certificate exams in 2019.[4] The purpose of Herschel Girls School is and always has been to provide an empowering education for girls and to be a leader in girls’ education and advocacy for women in South Africa.[5][6] Herschel Girls School is one of the most expensive schools in South Africa.[7] There are waiting lists for every grade, including pre-nursery.[8]

Notable alumnae

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References

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  1. ^ Bridget McNulty (2017). "The most prestigious schools in the Southern suburbs". Neighborhood. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ Delene Mark; Ignatius Swart; Austin Jackson. Welfare, Religion and Gender in Post-Apartheid South Africa. p. 178.
  3. ^ Joyce, Peter (1989). The South African Family Encyclopaedia. Cape Town: Struik. p. 166. ISBN 0869778870.
  4. ^ de Villers, James (7 January 2019). "These are the top 10 academic schools in South Africa right now". Business Insider South Africa. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "The best performing schools in every province in South Africa". BusinessTech. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Herschel Girls School".
  7. ^ "60 of the most expensive boarding and day schools in South Africa in 2020". BusinessTech. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  8. ^ Jooste, Bronwynne (14 January 2011). "Be ready to dig deep for education at the city's best". Cape Argus. ProQuest 839934745.
  9. ^ "Diana Russell obituary". the Guardian. 23 August 2020.
  10. ^ "BBC Philharmonic appoints new concertmaster". 1 May 2020.
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