St John's College (Johannesburg)

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St John's College
St John's College Bell Tower. JPM.JPG
The Bell Tower at St John's College
Address
St John's College (Johannesburg)
St David Rd, Houghton Estate

Johannesburg
,
Gauteng

South Africa
Information
School type Private & Boarding
MottoLux Vita Caritas
(Light Life Love)
Religious affiliation(s) Anglican
Established1 August 1898;125 years ago (1898-08-01)
FounderRevd John Darragh
Sister school St Mary's School, Waverley
Rector The Right Reverend Dr Stephen Moreo
HeadmasterStuart West
Exam board IEB
Chaplain The Revd Thapelo Masemola
Staff100 full-time
GradesBridge Nursery School (000-00) Pre-Preparatory (0–2) Preparatory (3–7) College (8–12) Sixth Form ( Cambridge A Levels)
GenderBoys & Girls
Age3to 18
Number of students1,350 pupils
Language English
Schedule08:00 – 15:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Houses9
Colour(s)    Blue, maroon, white
MascotEagle
Nickname The Blues
Rivals
TuitionR 352 850 p.a. (tuition and boarding)
R 167 658 p.a. (tuition only)
Affiliations
Dayboy HousesThomson, Alston, Clarke, Fleming
Website www.stjohnscollege.co.za

St John's College is a private Anglican day and boarding school situated in Houghton Estate in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was founded in 1898 and comprises five schools: College, Preparatory, Pre-Preparatory and The Bridge Nursery, as well as a co-educational sixth form. St John's College is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa.

Contents

History

Expansion and growth

The Community of the Resurrection relinquished control of the school to the Diocese of Johannesburg in 1934. [1]

In 1972, Jan Breitenbach became the first South African headmaster. Cadet corps ceases to exist. The first girl was accepted into Sixth Form. In 1973 the school became a three-term school. [2]

View of the North Facade, designed by Sir Herbert Baker. Northern facade.GIF
View of the North Facade, designed by Sir Herbert Baker.

Academics

Rankings

St John's College was ranked 11th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, internet and news visibility. [3]

Notable alumni

Memberships

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "History". St John's College. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Hooper-Greenhill, Eilean (7 March 2013). Museum, Media, Message. doi:10.4324/9780203456514. ISBN   9780203456514.
  3. ↑ "top20highschools". Africa Almanac. Africa Almanac. 1 October 2003. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2016. The research leading up to the publication of the 100 Best High Schools in Africa began with the launching of the website in December 2000.
  4. ↑ Who's Who of Southern Africa Media24 Digital 6 January 2008
  5. ↑ "Courier Market". www.southafrica.info. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "2011 Prefects". Newsletter. 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "'People are going to be outraged by a lot said in this book'- Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh". News24. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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