St Cyprian's School | |
Motto Translation: | The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom |
Schooltype: | Private & Boarding |
Locale: | Suburban |
Grades: | 000 - 12 |
Head Name: | Principal |
Head: | Mrs Shelley Frayne |
Head Name2: | Exam board |
Head2: | IEB |
City: | Cape Town |
State: | Western Cape |
Country: | South Africa |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa |
Gender: | Female |
Coordinates: | -33.9417°N 18.4172°W |
Students: | 900 girls |
School Colours: | Blue Gold White |
Schedule: | 08:00 - 15:45 |
Campus: | Urban Campus |
Houses: | Anderson Darke Verinder |
Lower Age: | 3 |
Upper Age: | 18 |
Sister School: | Diocesan College |
Founder: | The Rt Revd Robert Gray, Bishop of Cape Town |
Fees: | R113,000 (boarding) R141,000 (tuiton) |
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.
It was founded in 1871 by the Rt Revd Robert Gray (bishop of Cape Town), the first Anglican bishop of Cape Town. The school 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.
St Cyprian's School is a member of the 'Round Square' international community of schools.
Its students sit the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Examinations.