St George's Grammar School

St George’s Grammar School is an independent Anglican co-educational day school in Mowbray, Cape Town, and claims to be the oldest independent school in South Africa. Founded in 1848 by Robert Gray, the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town, it began as the cathedral school attached to St George’s Cathedral, and today educates pupils from Grade Pre-R (pre-primary) through to Grade 12 on a single campus, with separate Preparatory and High School buildings sharing facilities such as halls, a library and sports fields.

Guided by its motto “Virtute et Valore” (The Courage to do what is Right) and the belief of its founder that all children deserve to be educated, St George’s is deliberately inclusive and diverse. It fully subscribes to the National Policy on Inclusive Education, takes an anti-bias approach across school life, and accommodates children of all academic abilities – challenging the gifted, developing the average and supporting those who need extra help, with each child treated as an individual. Small classes (an average of under 26) allow close pupil-teacher relationships and individual attention, and the school follows the CAPS curriculum, leading to the National Senior Certificate.

St George’s is a member of Round Square, the worldwide association of schools built on internationalism, democracy, environmentalism, adventure, leadership and service – values woven into school life alongside community outreach, spiritual growth, ecological awareness and a strong tradition in music and the arts (including links to the renowned St George’s Cathedral Choir).

Set in a caring, nurturing environment in Mowbray, the school is supported by its Old Georgian Union alumni community. Full fee and admissions details are available directly from the school.