Highbury Preparatory School
Highbury Preparatory School crest
Location

South Africa
Coordinates29°46′50″S 30°45′28″E / 29.7805°S 30.7577°E / -29.7805; 30.7577
Information
TypePrivate
MottoJamais Arriere
(Never Behind)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1903 (1903)
FounderSibella Douglas McMillan
LocaleSuburban
Head MasterRoland Lacock
Grades0000 - 7
Number of students600+
Color(s)Navy blue, Khaki
School feesR55 500 - R112 000 p.a. (2017 Per year, depending on grade)
Websitewww.hps.co.za

Highbury Preparatory School is a South African private school for boys located in Hillcrest (eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality), KwaZulu-Natal.

History

Highbury was founded in 1903 by Sibella Douglas McMillan. It was named after Highbury House School in England, which was established by Sibella McMillan's father.

Head mistresses

Sibella Douglas McMillan (Known to pupils as Granny McMillan)

Head masters

  • S McMillan
  • J McMillan
  • Robert Clarence
  • Richard Stanly
  • Brendon Carol (January 2015 - July 2016
  • Roland Lacock (January 2017 – present)

Notable alumni

Highbury Today

Highbury accepts day pupils up to grade 7. It has a pupil-teacher ratio of 12:1.

Richard Stanley who succeeded Mr Clarence in 1994, was followed by Brendon Carrol in January 2015. In July 2017, Roland Lacock become Highbury's sixth Head Master.

Highbury has a co-educational pre-primary school called the Weavers' Nest. In 2017 Weavers' opened a Grade 0000 class.

References

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