Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School

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Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School
Address
186 Alexandra Road

Pelham

KwaZulu-Natal

Pietermaritzburg
,
3201

South Africa
Information
School typeSemi-private, All-girls
MottoCheerfulness With Industry
Established1920;105 years ago (1920)
School district Umgungundlovu
PrincipalEsmè Weigelt
Staff100 full-time
Grades 812
GenderFemale
Age14to 18
Number of students1,200 girls
   Grade 8 240
   Grade 9 240
   Grade 10 240
   Grade 11 240
   Grade 12 240
Average class size30
Student to teacher ratio1:12
Education systemCAPS
LanguageEnglish
Schedule'07:30 - 14:15'
CampusUrban Campus
Campus size11 hectares (27 acres)
Houses
  • Amethest
  • Citrine
  • Garnet
  • Morganite
  • Ruby
  • Sapphire
  • Topaz
  • Tanzanite
Colour(s)   Green & white
SportsYes
MascotElly the Elephant
Nickname GHS
Rivals
NewspaperGreen Elly
School feesGrade 8: R51 220 pa

Grades 9-12: R47 979 pa

Boarding fees: R74 114 pa
Feeder schools
  • Pelham Senior Primary School
  • Long Market Girls' School
  • Scottsville Primary School
  • Deckon Road Primary School
  • Athlone Primary School
  • Clarendon Primary School
  • Howick Preparatory School
  • Laddsworth Primary
  • Clifton Nottingham Road Primary School
  • Bisley Park Primary School
National MonumentMain school building, designed after the style of Sir Herbert Baker

Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School (GHS) is a semi-private, all girls, day and boarding school situated in the urban city of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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History

The school was founded in 1920 in the family mansion of Morningside, the home of Peter and Mary Davis. In 1925, Morningside became a boarding establishment.[ citation needed ] The main school building, designed after the style of Sir Herbert Baker, is now a National Monument. [1]

Notable alumnae

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References

  1. "History". www.ghspmb.co.za. Retrieved 2 March 2019.