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St Mary's School Waverley

IEB Anglican girls' school in Waverley. Senior fees ZAR 187-204k.


Curriculum
IEB, Anglican
Fees, annual
ZAR 93–218k
Ages
5 to 18
Pupils
~1,200
Founded
1888

Fee Age Type Amount
Grade 000 3 Annual ZAR 93,050
Grade 00 4 Annual ZAR 97,255
Grade 0 5 Annual ZAR 118,730
Grades 1-3 6 Annual ZAR 142,255
Grade 4 9 Annual ZAR 160,925
Grades 5-7 10 Annual ZAR 175,300
Forms I-II 13 Annual ZAR 200,500
Forms III-V 15 Annual ZAR 218,425
Development Levy (per annum) One-time ZAR 9,300
Weekly Boarding (per annum) One-time ZAR 149,600
Termly Boarding (per annum) One-time ZAR 163,790

  • Anglican IEB girls' school in Waverley, Johannesburg's oldest school, with a 100% matric pass rate stretching back to the IEB's start.
  • Reddit consensus from local parents: extremely high academic results , one commenter cited around 70% of matriculants passing with an A average , and a long-standing reputation for being a high-pressure environment.
  • Boarding is encouraged and bundled with scholarships in some cases. An old girl said boarding tends to be "a choice that is encouraged."
  • Anglican identity centred on a chapel at the heart of the campus, weekly chapel assemblies, and termly Holy Communion.
  • New performing- and visual-arts centre ("The Edge"), 530-seat theatre, dance studio and art studios cited as standouts in school write-ups.

Head of school

Ms Deanne King

Deanne King has been the headmistress of St Mary’s School since 2008, leading the school with a focus on academic excellence and the holistic development of students. She emphasizes the importance of community service and the nurturing of values such as love, community, and integrity.

Accreditations

  • Council of International Schools 01

  • Matric pass rate 2023 95.58%
  • Bachelor degree pass 2023 75%
  • Diploma pass 2023 22%
  • Higher Certificate pass 2023 3%

55 Athol St, Waverley, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa

School website