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St. Mary’s DSG | |
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Type | Private, Boarding |
Motto | Service Before Self; God Before All |
Established | 1906 |
Locale | Suburban |
Principal | Jonathan Manley |
Exam board | IEB |
Grades | 0 - 12 |
Number of students | 1020 girls |
Colour(s) | Blue & White |
Fees | R 152 480 p.a. (boarding) R 85 200 p.a. (tuition) |
Website | www |
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