St John's Diocesan School for Girls

Situated in the garden city of Pietermaritzburg,
St John's D.S.G. is a leading Independent Anglican Girls' School. The value system of love and discipline, established through 109 proud years of education, and based on Christian principles, forms the cornerstone of the school. St John's welcomes pupils of all denominations and religions and values the variety of languages and cultures which are represented throughout the school.

Set in ample grounds and well-known for its indigenous garden, the school boasts manicured sports grounds and a gracious chapel. Other facilities include a well-equipped resource centre, theatre, a cutting-edge computer room and science block, as well as the indoor multi-purpose centre.

Mrs Linda Stoffberg
Headmistress

Mrs Allison Gunning
Deputy Head

Mrs Annette Symes is Headmistress of the Junior School
and Deputy Head of St John's DSG.

Excellent matriculation results prove our ability to provide the tuition and encouragement necessary for all pupils to achieve their full potential.

Varied and flexible subject packages cover the humanities and sciences to meet the abilities and interests of all our pupils. Our fine facilities include a modern theatre, a well-equipped Resource Centre, cutting-edge computer room and a state-of the-art Science Block.

The Chapel forms the heart of the school and as we are an independent Anglican Girls' School, our learners attend regular Chapel services. We do, however, welcome pupils of all denominations and religions to our School.

A bus service is available for day scholars from Howick, Hilton and Athlone areas.

An extensive guidance and lifeskills programme prepares our pupils to meet the challenges of adult life. Enrichment and leadership tours are included in the curriculum and opportunities to travel overseas include exchange programmes and various cultural and sporting tours to countries around the world.

We write the Matric Examination of the Independent Examinations Board and ensure we maintain the highest academic standards.

The benefits of the size of St John's are clearly seen in small classes, individual attention, caring and modern teaching methods, and spacious working conditions.

The St John's family encourages parent participation, and constant contact is maintained through the Parents' Association and the Border Parent Committee.

Young adults of St John's D.S.G. have confidence in their ability to contribute positively to their own future development, to that of their families, as well as that of their community and country.

Independent Examinations Board