Edendale Technical High School | |
Streetaddress: | 790 Garden Road |
Region: | Edendale |
City: | Pietermaritzburg |
Province: | KwaZulu-Natal |
Postcode: | 3217 |
Country: | South Africa |
Coordinates: | -29.649°N 30.2868°W |
District: | Umgungundlovu |
Principal: | Mr Tobias Ngubane |
Classes Offered: | English (First Additional Language), Zulu (Home Language), Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3, Life Orientation, Electrical Technology, Woodwork Technology, Mechanical Technology, Accounting, Tourism, Life Science, Physical Sciences |
Gender: | Girls and Boys |
Lower Age: | 14 |
Upper Age: | 18 |
Schooltype: | High School |
Fundingtype: | Public School |
Grades: | 8 – 12 |
Medium: | Zulu and English |
Hours In Day: | 07.30-14.00 |
Motto: | Zulu: Khuthala Uthuthuke |
Motto Translation: | Stay Active |
Nickname: | Vo |
School Colours: | Maroon |
Founded: | 1956 |
Students: | >1000 |
Free Label: | Telephone No |
Free Text: | (033) 399-5506 |
Edendale Technical High School is a public school in South Africa.
Edendale Technical High school is situated on the east of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. The school is a mixed gender even though when it was initially opened to only cater for boys. In 1996 the school allowed girls to also enroll. Edendale Technical High school is the most performing school around Edendale area and most of the parents prefers to enroll their kids in the school. Edendale Technical High school offers technical subjects such as mechanical technology; woodwork and electrical technology. It also offers commercial subjects which includes economics and accounting. The school has an enrollment of ~1000 learners and through the years the enrollment has increased.
In 2016 the school celebrated its 60th anniversary.[1]
A full programme of sporting activities is available. Sports offered by the school include:
Other extramural activities include:
The campus has:
The school is one of the best performing schools in Edendale with in which more than 80% of candidates pass the matriculation examinations.
According to the Department of Education 2014 results Edendale Technical School 91% of its matric candidates passed, and in 2013 81% passed and in 2012 the pass rate was 75%. The pass rates for mathematics and science remain low.