Herschel Girls' School
Herschel Girls School | |
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Address | |
21 Herschel Road, Claremont Cape Town , Western Cape South Africa | |
Coordinates | 33°59′15″S 18°27′59″E / 33.98750°S 18.46639°E |
Information | |
Type | All-girls private school |
Motto | Latin: Ad Dei Gloriam ("To the Glory of God") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
Established | 16 February 1922 |
Locale | Suburban |
Sister school | Diocesan College |
School district | District 9 |
School number | 021 650 7500 |
Headmistress | Mrs Heather Goedeke |
Exam board | IEB |
Grades | 0–12 |
Gender | Female |
Age | 3 to 18 |
Number of students | 927 girls |
Language | English |
Schedule | 08:00 - 15:00 |
Campus | Urban Campus |
Campus type | Suburban |
Colour(s) | Blue Pink |
Mascot | Hippo, Rabbit,Lemur and Reindeer |
Nickname | Herschel |
Rival | |
School fees | R210,000 (boarding) R110,000 (tuition) |
Alumni | Old Girls |
Website | www |
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]
History[]
Herschel was established in February 1922. The property belonged to VA Schonnberg, who, when he sold the main estate in 1834 to the astronomer Sir John Herschel, retained this portion of land and named it after his illustrious neighbour. In July 1921, the estate was bought by The English Church Schools Association, with the aid of a generous loan from John William Jagger, to provide for the needs of the many girls living in the Southern Suburbs who wished to attend a private school. The first Headmistress was Miss Morley Armitage Ralph, and the school opened on Wednesday, 1 February 1922, when the first seven boarders arrived. On the following day, Thursday, the roll call was taken and the first school day began with prayers led by Archbishop Carter. There were twenty-nine girls on the roll and seven staff members. Herschel’s first head girl was Enid Harsant. The formal opening was held two weeks later, on Thursday, 16 February 1922 and we still celebrate our Founder’s Day on the Friday closest to 16 February.
The Honourable William Jagger would take delight in the proud institution that Herschel has become today. It is a school that enables its pupils to attain high academic achievement and become citizens who are able to make a difference in the society they enter. Although the school has a long tradition, it has remained innovative and relevant to changing educational needs. [9]
Notable alumnae[]
- Alide Dasnois, journalist and newspaper editor
- Margaret Elsworth, founder of the African Scholars' Fund and the African Scholars' Fund UK
- Sue MacGregor, BBC Radio 4 broadcaster
- Diana E. H. Russell, feminist scholar and activist[10]
- Pauline Vogelpoel, arts administrator
- Zoe Beyers, BBC Philharmonic concertmaster[11]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Bridget McNulty (2017). "The most prestigious schools in the Southern suburbs". Neighborhood. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Delene Mark; Ignatius Swart; Austin Jackson. Welfare, Religion and Gender in Post-Apartheid South Africa. p. 178.
- ^ Joyce, Peter (1989). The South African Family Encyclopaedia. Cape Town: Struik. p. 166. ISBN 0869778870.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The best performing schools in every province in South Africa". BusinessTech. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Herschel Girls School".
- ^ "60 of the most expensive boarding and day schools in South Africa in 2020". BusinessTech. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Jooste, Bronwynne (14 January 2011). "Be ready to dig deep for education at the city's best". Cape Argus. ProQuest 839934745.
- ^ "Herschel Girls School".
- ^ "Diana Russell obituary". the Guardian. 23 August 2020.
- ^ "BBC Philharmonic appoints new concertmaster". 1 May 2020.
External links[]
- Anglican schools in South Africa
- Boarding schools in South Africa
- Schools in Cape Town
- Private schools in the Western Cape
- Girls' schools in South Africa
- Educational institutions established in 1922
- 1922 establishments in South Africa