St. Cyprian's School, Cape Town

St Cyprian's School
Location
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Gorge Road, Oranjezicht

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Coordinates33°56′30″S 18°25′02″E / 33.94167°S 18.41722°E / -33.94167; 18.41722
Information
School typePrivate & Boarding
MottoLatin: Sapientiae timor domini initium
(The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom)
Religious affiliationAnglican
Patron saintCyprian
Established1871; 155 years ago (1871)
FounderThe Rt Revd Robert Gray, Bishop of Cape Town
LocaleSuburban
Sister schoolDiocesan College, St George's Grammar School
PrincipalMrs Shelley Frayne
Exam boardIEB
ChaplainRev. Andrew Weiss
Grades000 - 12
GenderFemale
Age3 to 18
Number of students900 girls
LanguageEnglish
Schedule 08:00 - 14:45
CampusNooitgedacht
Houses  Anderson
  Darke
  Verinder
Colours  Blue
  Gold
  White
School feesR102,600-R127,800 (Grades 1-7 tuition)
R160,100 (Grades 8-12 tuition)
R136,800 (weekly boarding)
R145,200 (full boarding)
Websitewww.stcyprians.co.za

St Cyprian's School is an independent (private) school for girls, in Grades 000 to 12, in Oranjezicht, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.[1]

The school follows the IEB curriculum, but since 2022, Grade 11 and Grade 12 students may opt to follow the Cambridge curriculum and write A-Level examinations instead of the National Senior Certificate.[2] Full or weekly boarding is available to high school students. Short-term boarding is also available to day girls in the high school, subject to availability.[2] Summer sports offered at St Cyprian's include Athletics, Basketball, Indoor Hockey, Swimming, Tennis, and Water Polo. Winter sports include Cross Country, Field Hockey, Netball, and Soccer.[2] The campus is situated on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and has a scenic view. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group.

History

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St Cyprian's was founded in 1871 by the Rt Revd Robert Gray (bishop of Cape Town), the first Anglican bishop of Cape Town. The school has an Anglican foundation, holding termly Eucharists, and weekly chapel services.

St Cyprian's girls involve themselves in charity work around Cape Town and the school is a member of the Round Square international community of schools.

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