Wynberg Girls' High School

Wynberg Girls' High School
Wynberg Girls' High School crest
Address
Map
Aliwal Road, Wynberg

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Coordinates34°0′10″S 18°27′50″E / 34.00278°S 18.46389°E / -34.00278; 18.46389
Information
School typeAll-girls public school[1]
MottoHonour before Honours
Established12 July 1886; 138 years ago (1886-07-12)
Sister schoolWynberg Boys' High School
School districtDistrict 9
School number021 764 2200
HeadmistressJennifer Wallace[2]
Grades8–12
GenderFemale
Age14 to 18
Number of students926 girls[1]
LanguageEnglish
Schedule 07:50 - 15:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Houses
  • Amaqua
  • Aristea
  • Azima
  • Ferraria
  • iKhala
  • Jackalberry
  • Marula
  • Mowana
Colour(s)  Brown
  Gold
  White
RivalsHerschel Girls' School
Rustenburg Girls' High School
Sans Souci Girls' High School
AccreditationWestern Cape Education Department
NewspaperWynpress
School feesR60,000 (boarding)
R30,000 (tuition)
AlumniOld Girls
Websitewww.wynghs.co.za

Wynberg Girls' High School is a public high school for girls situated in Wynberg, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Founded in 1886, Wynberg Girls' High School is one of the oldest all-girls schools in South Africa. The first headmistress, Miss Margaret Stewart, was supported by two teachers and catered to 27 pupils. Initially a co-educational school, WGHS soon became an all-girls school and was known as Ladies' Seminary.

WGHS is part of the Wynberg Campus of schools, along with Wynberg Girls' Junior School, Wynberg Boys' Junior School, and Wynberg Boys' High School. The school is located in Aliwal Road in the suburb of Wynberg.

  1. ^ a b "Western Cape Education Department Online: School Profile". Western Cape Education Department. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  2. ^ "Wynberg Announces Appointment of New Principal". Wynberg Girls' High School. Retrieved 9 September 2021.