Clifton Preparatory School, Nottingham Road
Clifton Preparatory School, Nottingham Road is a private, co-educational boarding school located in the Nottingham Road area of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands in South Africa.
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | A place to grow Children |
| Established | 1942 |
| Locale | Rural |
| Headmaster | Mugabi Lubinga |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Grades | 00 - 7 |
| Number of students | 325 |
| School color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Crane |
| Website | www.cliftonprep.co.za |
History
The school was founded in 1942 when half of Clifton School moved from Durban to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands over fears of danger during World War II. It is co-educational.
Clifton has added Grade 00 and phased out Grade 8 which traditionally was a boys-only grade.
Boarding
Clifton accepts boy and girl boarders from Grade 1 (age 6) and offers boarding options, from full boarding to weekly and temporary boarding. Clifton is one of the few remaining independent preparatory schools in KwaZulu-Natal that offers full boarding to young children, with boarders coming from Southern African countries.
Grounds
The school has 60 hectares of land.
IT
Clifton has campus-wide WiFi providing children access the Internet, email and servers. The One Laptop per Child program provides every child in Grade 5, 6 and 7 with a NL1 or NL2 Tablet Classmate Netbook.
Notable alumni
- Craig Higginson - author The Hill.
- Pat Cilliers - Sharks rugby player.
- David Miller (South African cricketer) - Dolphins cricket player.