The Wykeham Collegiate

The Wykeham Collegiate is a private girls' boarding school situated in Clarendon, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name is a combination of the two schools from which it was amalgamated. The first, Wykeham School, was founded in 1905 by Miss Mary Moore and the second, The Girls’ Collegiate School, founded by Miss Mary Campbell in 1878. The new school opened on 1st January 1990. The school, affectionately known as TWC, is regarded as one of the leading schools in South Africa and aims to develop a sense of self-worth, sound Christian values, clear thinking skills, personal accountability and social responsibility. The broad, holistic curriculum provides opportunities for every girl to discover and develop her own talents. The current Principal is Mrs Judith Brown. [http://www.twc.org.za The Wykeham Collegiate - from Grade RR to Grade 12 ] ]

A Pupils View...My school, Wykeham Collegiate is awesome. It is awesome to be at, i have great friends, and most of the teachers are very nice.The school caters for Grade RR through to Grade 12. In the Junior School, the youngest Grade RR and Grade R girls, fondly known as "Poppets" and "Sprigs" respectively, add a gentle and light quality as they immerse themselves in play and age-appropriate programmes. All Grade 7 girls, as the role models for the younger children, are monitors - they assume leadership positions responsibly and understand that their roles are to serve, as much as to lead. In the Senior School, the girls are encouraged to develop to their full potential in a broad academic curriculum, as well as sporting, cultural, social, emotional and spiritual spheres while celebrating differences and diversity in a multi-cultural society.

The school caters for Day Scholars and Boarders, with boarding facilities offered from Grade 3 upwards. At present current enrolment stands at 740 students, with class size restricted to 25 pupils in each. While the Junior School has an average of two classes per grade, the Senior School has three. Pupils are drawn not only from South Africa, but as far afield as England, Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya, Botswana, Swaziland and Maputo.

Music is an important component of the school with the Music School offering tuition in a variety of instruments ranging from recorder, violin, flute, clarinet, saxophone, drums, piano and voice. The Junior and Senior Windbands provide superb music at a variety of functions in the school as well as playing in competitions and concerts around the country. Subject Art is offered to Matric level and the school boasts an extremely high standard of artwork in a variety of media. Drama is also offered to Matric level.

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A wide variety of Sports are offered ranging from hockey, netball, basketball to swimming, tennis, squash and cross country. The Sports Science Centre offers a unique opportunity for girls to complete external certificates in teaching and coaching various sports such as swimming, tennis, hockey, netball and basketball as well as aerobics and personal training.

External links

* [http://www.twc.org.za/ Wykeham Collegiate's official site]

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