Kingswood College (South Africa)

Kingswood College
Location
Map
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Eastern Cape

South Africa
Coordinates33°18′14″S 26°31′52″E / 33.30389°S 26.53111°E / -33.30389; 26.53111
Information
School typePrivate & Boarding
MottoStudia Hilaritate Proveniunt
(In Cheerfulness, Is The Success Of Our Studies)
Religious affiliation(s)Methodist Church
Established14 March 1894; 130 years ago (1894-03-14)
Founders
  • Daniel Knight
  • William Shaw
LocaleSuburban
School number+27 (046) 603 6600
HeadmasterMr Leon Grové
Exam boardIEB
GradesPre-Primary (Grade 000 - Grade R) to Grade 12, then Bridging Year (Post Matric).
GenderBoys & Girls
Age3 to 18
Number of students650 pupils
LanguageEnglish
Schedule 08:00 - 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
Colour(s)  Red
  Black
  White
Nickname Kingswoodian
Rivals
Affiliations
Alumni Old Kingswoodian Association
FeesR86,150 to R157,710 for boarders
R20,850 to R88,725 for day students
Websitewww.kingswoodcollege.com

Kingswood College is an independent, co-educational Methodist school in Makhanda, (formerly Grahamstown). Founded in 1894 by William C Muirhead, Clifford Witheridge Dold, William Burnett Stocks and Richard Restall Stocks, Kingswood caters for boys and girls from Grade 000 to Grade 13 (Bridging Year) from all over the world.[1]

At Kingswood College, the National Senior Certificate examination is administered by the Independent Examinations Board.

  1. ^ "Kingswood College". 2020.