St. Cyprian's School, Cape Town
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] Full or weekly boarding is available to high school students. It 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.
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| Location | |
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Gorge Road, Oranjezicht , | |
| Coordinates | 33°56′30″S 18°25′02″E |
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| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Sapientiae timor domini initium (The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom) |
| Established | 1871 |
| Locale | Suburban |
| Principal | Mrs Shelley Frayne |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Grades | 000 - 12 |
| Number of students | 900 girls |
| School color(s) | Blue, White & Gold |
| Website | www |
History
It was founded in 1871 by the Rt Revd Robert Gray (bishop of Cape Town) and has an Anglican foundation. The school practises its Anglican religion by having regular Eucharists, and weekly chapel services. St Cyprian's girls involve themselves in charity work around Cape Town.
Ethos
St Cyprian's School is a member of the 'Round Square' international community of schools. The school's vision is stated as
- We teach not for school but for life; we train not for time, but for eternity.[2]
Academics
Its students write the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Examinations.
References
- The Most Reverend William West Jones D.D., Archbishop of Cape Town (1908). "Diocese of Cape Town". The Church of England Yearbook: The Official Year Book of the National Assembly of the Church of England. pp. 353–354.
- "Vision, Mission and Core Values". St Cyprian's. Retrieved 8 October 2015.