Table View High School | |
Motto: | Optima Petamus |
Motto Translation: | We strive for the best |
Established: | 1986[1] |
Fundingtype: | Public (some fees) |
District: | District 9 |
Religion: | Christianity Non-Aligned |
Principal Label: | Headmaster |
Principal: | Ms. R Cummings |
Founder: | Mr Waller |
Postcode: | 7441 |
Coordinates: | -33.8312°N 18.4983°W |
Staff: | 100 full-time |
Students: | 1,100 |
Grades: | 812 |
Gender: | Boys & Girls |
Lower Age: | 14 |
Upper Age: | 18 |
Schedule: | 07:30 - 14:30 07:30 - 13:30 on Tuesdays |
Campus: | Urban Campus |
Campus Type: | Suburban |
Houses: |
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Colours: | Navy Khaki White |
Nickname: | Table View |
Fees: | R24,000[2] |
Feeders: | Table View Primary School |
Newspaper: | Viewsion |
Table View High School was founded in 1986 in Table View, near Cape Town, and is a public dual-medium Afrikaans and English school that enrolls both boys and girls (co-educational). The school is financially assisted by the Western Cape Education Department and therefore, like most other schools in South Africa, it charges a school fee, as regulated by the South African Schools Act.[3] The school's current principal as of 2018 is Ms. R Cummings.
The school performs well when it comes to academics. A 100% matric pass rate has been achieved for 11 years in a row (2000 to 2011) and again in 2018.
TVHS offers a variety of subjects.
In Grades 8 and 9 there are nine compulsory subjects:
Once pupils reach their senior phase (Grades 10 - 12) they are given a choice of subjects. Pupils take two languages, maths, Life Orientation and choose 3 subjects:
Sports offered at the school are, certain sports are only played during either the Summer or Winter Season:
Boys
Girls
Girls and boys both have the option of becoming cricket scorers.
Culture and service activities offered at the school include: