St. Andrew's School for Girls

St Andrew's School for Girls
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11 St Andrew's Street, Senderwood

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School typePrivate & Boarding
MottoLatin: Per Angusta Ad Augusta
(Through trials and tribulations to glory)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established1902; 122 years ago (1902)
FounderJean Fletcher & Jessie Johnson
School districtDistrict 9
HeadmistressMs Ivanka Acquisto
Exam boardIEB
Staff150 full-time
GradesPreschool - grade 12
GenderFemale
Age3 to 18
Number of students1,100 girls
LanguageEnglish
Schedule 08:00 - 15:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  Blue
  Brown
Rivals
School feesR147,000 (boarding)
R130,000 (tuiton)
Websitewww.standrews.co.za

St Andrew's School for Girls is an independent Christian girls school day and boarding school and co-educational preschool in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The school has a student body of around 1100 girls.

History

St Andrew's School for Girls was founded in 1902 by two young Scottish women, Jean Fletcher and Jessie Johnson. Initially St Andrew's was situated in Hospital Hill in an area now called Houghton. The two Scottish women later bought Bedford Court, a large farm previously owned by a mining mogul of his time - Sir George Farrar. The house which is situated on Bedford Farm was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and still stands today as a heritage building.

The school motto, Per Angusta Ad Augusta, has the meaning 'Through trials and tribulations to glory'. The school philosophy is "Skilled for Life".[citation needed]

Academics

St Andrew's pupils write the Independent Examinations Board exams each year. The majority of students continue with tertiary education in South Africa or abroad. St Andrew's strength lies in its staff/pupil ratio, with classes rarely exceeding 27 girls.[citation needed]

Sport

The school sporting facilities include

  • Athletics: Grass track
  • Diving: diving well is part of the Aquatic Centre
  • Hockey: Water-based Astroturf with lights
  • Netball: 10 courts with lights
  • Swimming: Aquatic Centre features an indoor 25m 10 lane pool and an indoor learn-to-swim pool
  • Squash: 4 courts
  • Tennis: 9 courts
  • Rowing: Train at Victoria Lake Club and row at Roodeplaat Dam
  • Equestrian: Girls ride at their own stables.
  • Golf: Girls play at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.[citation needed]

Notable alumnae

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