Range High School (Cape Town)

Range High School is an Afrikaans medium school in Matroosfontein, Western Cape, South Africa.

Range High School
Location
Cape Town

South Africa
Coordinates33.9323°S 18.5689°E / -33.9323; 18.5689
Information
MottoSemper Petendum
Established1981
CategoryPublic Government school
Headmaster2011: John L Kayster
Grades8 - 12
GenderMixed
Enrollment359
Colour(s)Navy Blue, Grey & Yellow

History

Range High School was established in 1981 by the Apartheid government of South Africa specifically for staff and learners classified as coloreds. It is a public school that is administered by the Western Cape Education Department. The school opened with about 300 pupils in standard 6 and 7(today's equivalent to grade 8 and 9).

Past principals

The inaugural principal was Mr. Wicomb. The other principals were:

  • Mr. Botha
  • Mr. Daniels
  • Mr. L Liedeman
  • Mr. L de Wet

Background

The school, also known as Range Secondary School is a government school that falls under the auspices of the Western Cape Education Department. With a learner enrollment of 359 in 2011, the school qualifies for a teaching staff of 13 educators including incumbent principal Mr. J Kayster.

Subjects in 2011
  • Afrikaans Home Language
  • English First Additional Language
  • Mathematical Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Life Sciences
  • Business Studies
  • Computer Applications Technology
  • Consumer Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Life Orientation
  • Tourism
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