St Mary's School, Waverley

St Mary's School, Waverley
Address
Map
55 Athol Street, Waverley

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2090

Coordinates26°08′29″S 28°04′41″E / 26.1415°S 28.0780°E / -26.1415; 28.0780
Information
TypePrivate & Boarding
MottoLatin: Candida Rectaque
(Honest and upright)
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican
Established1888; 136 years ago (1888)
LocaleSuburban
Sister schoolSt John's College, Johannesburg
HeadmistressDeanne King
Exam boardIEB
Grades000–12
GenderFemale
Age3 to 18
Number of students1,057 girls
LanguageEnglish
Schedule07:30 - 14:15
CampusUrban Campus
Houses
  •   Clayton
  •   Furse
  •   Karney
  •   Phelps
Colour(s)    Blue, red, white
Rivals
AlumniOld Girls
School fees
  • R 232,600 p.a. (boarding termly)
  • R 112 450 p.a. (tuition Form V)
Websitewww.stmaryschool.co.za

St Mary's School is a private English medium, Anglican and boarding school for girls situated in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa, it is one of the top and most academic schools in Gauteng.

Established in 1888, it is the oldest school in Johannesburg. It was founded by the Anglican clergyman the Rev. John T. Darragh, who also founded its brother school St John's College, Johannesburg in Houghton ten years later in 1898. [citation needed]

St Mary's School writes the Independent Examinations Board exams.