Claremont High School (Cape Town)

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Claremont High School (Cape Town)
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Coordinates 33°59′16″S18°28′08″E / 33.9879°S 18.4689°E / -33.9879; 18.4689 Coordinates: 33°59′16″S18°28′08″E / 33.9879°S 18.4689°E / -33.9879; 18.4689
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TypePublic High School
Opened2011
School districtMetro Central District
School number021 671 0645
PrincipalMr Murray Gibbon
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14to 18
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  Red
  Grey
  White
Accreditation Western Cape Education Department
Communities servedClaremont, Cape Town
Website www.claremonthigh.co.za
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An event celebrating the school's diversity CHS cultural day 2016.png
An event celebrating the school's diversity
The School's outgoing class of 2016 Class of 2016 CHSZA.jpg
The School's outgoing class of 2016

Claremont High School is a co-educational public high school in the suburb of Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa, established in 2011 making it the newest addition to the list of schools in the area. It awards the National Senior Certificate. [3] It is locally known for the excellent final year result it manages to produce. [4]

History

The city's department of education had decided to embark on a project and create a school that would primarily focus on maths and science but also be easily accessible to the diverse variety of students in Cape Town. In order to accelerate its development Westerford High School, a well-known and successful high school in close proximity, was given the task of overseeing the development of Claremont High. Westerford's principal at the time, Rob le Roux, became the temporary principal of Claremont High during its opening year. Many of Westerford High School's teaching staff were a part of Claremont High's first teaching staff. Claremont High's growth meant that there was less influence from Westerford however there is still a good relationship between the two schools and it is still considered one of Claremont High's founding pillars. [5] [6] [7]

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References

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