Crawford International La Lucia

Crawford International La Lucia is an independent, co-educational private school in the leafy coastal suburb of La Lucia, near Umhlanga in Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal. Part of Crawford International – the schools division of the JSE-listed ADvTECH Group – it offers a progressive, future-focused education from Pre-Primary right through to Grade 12, on a modern, well-resourced campus in a warm coastal setting. Crawford prides itself on “the courage to be different,” relying on the creativity of its people rather than the traditions of the past, and on a personalised, mentored learning journey in which every student is known and valued.

The school offers a distinctive, internationally benchmarked academic pathway. Its Preparatory School is an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World School delivering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), which nurtures active, caring, lifelong learners with a global outlook. In the High School, students follow a rigorous, globally aligned curriculum from Grade 8 and write the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) examinations in Grade 12, supported by a flexible eight-subject offering and expert counselling on subject choice, careers and tertiary applications.

Beyond academics, Crawford La Lucia offers a rich co-curricular life, with netball, hockey and swimming teams competing in structured leagues and students representing their sports provincially and nationally, alongside vibrant drama, dance and music departments that have produced national and international competition finalists. Full fee and admissions details are available directly from the school.