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Independent / Public High Schools
- Port Elizabeth
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Tuition - is what every
parent wants for their child. Independent or private schools
typically boast smaller classes, than their government counterparts
and therefore more individual attention. It comes at a price
though. On average such schooling costs in excess of ZAR 3,500
per month per child, putting this out of reach of many parents.
For the privileged few this is the way to go. Attendance to
these schools helps build networks during school and later in
life. Most private schools offer excellent sports facilities,
though some focus on other aspects of education. For the writers
taste, a balance of the two is the best solution. Academia builds
intellectual capacity & sport builds character. It teaches
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 Collegiate
High - All Girls
Collegiate is One Hundred and Thirty Two years old, and
the harvest it has reaped over the years must be measured
not only by the knowledge gained in the classroom, but also
by the achievements of its pupils in later life.
Collegiate has always been a
place where young women have learned more than just how to
pass an examination; it is a place where young minds are served
with sincerity and enthusiasm, and where traditional values
provide the basis for an outlook, which develops self-reliance,
individuality and the ability to succeed in a dynamic, often
complex society.
 
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Pearson
High School - Co-Ed
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 Victoria
Park High School - Co-Ed
The school was established in January 1940, and was situated
in the Dutch Reformed Church hall in South End. The first
day saw an enrolment of 38 grade 9 pupils, one assistant woman
teacher and Mr. H.W. Arnott, the Headmaster. It was he who
came up with the school's motto, "Vivite Fortes",
meaning "Live, Challenge, and Dare". Sport was played
on the fields of Walmer Rugby & Cricket Clubs, and two
hired tennis courts in Second Avenue.
In 1941, a grade 10 was added, along
with an extra teacher. When Mr. Arnott returned in 1945 after
service in the war, the school had moved to its present site
at the junction of Victoria Park Drive and First Avenue Walmer,
as well as having classes from grade 9 to Matric. At the beginning
of 1947, however, there were only 57 pupils in the school,
and Mr. Arnott was appointed head of Union High, Graaff Reinet.
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St
Dominic's Priory - All Girls