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Graeme College | |
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Graeme College school crest | |
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Type | Public high school [1] |
Motto | Virtute et Opera (Courage and toil) |
Established | 1873 |
Sister school | Victoria Girls' High School |
School number | +27 (046) 622 7227 |
Headmaster | Kevin Watson |
Staff | 33 teachers 13 support staff [2] |
Grades | 00–12 |
Gender | Male |
Age | 6to 18 |
Number of students | 600 boys |
Language | English |
Schedule | 07:30 - 13:30 |
Campus | Urban Campus |
Campus type | Suburban |
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Colour(s) | Gold Navy White |
Nickname | Graemians |
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School fees | R10,100 p.a. (day scholar) R32,900 p.a. (boarding fee) (calculation based on a Grade 10 pupil, 2011) [3] |
Alumni | Old Graemians |
Website | www |
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