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77 New England Road,We are thrilled that you are interested in St John’s D.S.G. Senior School. To ensure that our admission process is as simple and convenient as possible, we have developed a step-by-step guide to assist you in your first step to become part of the St John’s D.S.G. family. Please note: we do not accept applications for Grade 12 learners.
If you are considering St John’s D.S.G. as the school of choice for your daughter, we would love to hear from you! Please contact our lovely Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Westwood, on 033 386 8304 or email admissions@stjohnsdsg.com and we can answer any questions you have.
Please note: As we are not accepting new applications for Grade 9 – 11, 2025, we are currently unable to accommodate tours of these grades.
Please note: due to our current grades being at capacity, we will not be accepting new applications for Grade 9 – 11, 2025. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, please email Mrs Jenny Westwood on admissions@stjohnsdsg.com with your daughter’s latest two reports. Should a space become available, you will be contacted to submit a formal application and a tour of the school can then be arranged.
Once your application form has been received, Mrs Jenny Westwood will email you to confirm receipt. You may be invited to attend an interview with our Principal and your daughter sit an entrance test, after the application form has been received. This will be dependent on space within the grade being applied for, as well as the applicant’s academics and finances.
Senior School FAQs – Grade 9 – 11
By attending an Open Day, you will have the benefit of experiencing the whole school in action. You will be able to look in on lessons, meet pupils and staff and watch various events going on during the day. If you are not able to attend an Open Day, the Marketing Department can arrange an individual visit that will suit your requirements.
Currently St John’s D.S.G. has around 598 girls from Grade RR – Matric. In the Senior School specifically there are currently 410 girls from Grade 8 – Grade 12.
St John’s D.S.G.’s boarder to day scholar ratio is currently 45% to 55%.
Grade sizes at St John’s D.S.G. are between 80 – 85 girls per grade. The Senior School offers four classes per grade, so class sizes can be anywhere between 20 – 23. For Grades 10 – 12, these numbers will vary depending on the number of girls taking specific subjects on specific subject lines.
Yes, St John’s D.S.G. offers transport for day scholars. We have a daily bus service to and from the Athlone Circle, Hilton and Howick and is charged to parents’ school account.
Yes, day scholars may eat the school lunch. Lunch can be ordered on a termly basis through the school app and is charged to parents’ school account.
The kitchen does accommodate special diets within reason. We require a Doctor’s letter for a change of diet which includes gluten free, dairy free, lactose intolerant, vegetarian, vegan, various allergies, wheat free. Our kitchen is not Halaal.
Yes, girls are allowed cellphones at school however, they need to sign a cell phone policy and agree to abide by the school’s cell phone/network rules.
Girls entering St John's D.S.G. from Grade 9 will be required to purchase a device to use within the classroom. If girls already have a touch screen laptop, they may be able to use this, after consultation with our IT department.
English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, French, German, History, Geography, Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts, Consumer Studies, Accounting, Business Studies, Mathematics, Maths Literature, Life Orientation, Music, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and EGD (Engineering Graphic Design). Advance Programmes are also offered in English and Mathematics. Grade 8 – 9 will also do Computers, Technology and EMS (Economic Management Science).
Music in the Senior school is an “elective” subject, which girls can choose from Grade 8. Girls attend Subject Music lessons as part of the academic day and are also required to learn an instrument. Girls can also sign up to take individual lessons in a variety of instruments if they do not wish to take Music as a subject.
There are many extra-mural musical activities offered at St John’s D.S.G., some of which require no previous musical experience! There is a Senior School choir and a Gospel choir; a variety of marimba bands and an orchestra (although you need to be proficient in an instrument to join this one!)
There is so much for the girls to get involved in including, Debating, Interact, Drama, SCA, Lectern Club, Chess, Curious Conversations, Quills Writing Club and The President’s Award.
Swimming, Netball, Hockey, Tennis, Indoor Hockey, Action Netball, Canoeing, Canoe Polo, Waterpolo, Basketball, Cross-Country, Squash, Soccer and St John’s D.S.G. also has an Equestrian Team.
Yes, the school does offer a discount for siblings provided that the family do not receive any other form of fee discount or financial assistance.
Yes, there is an early settlement discount available. This is set each year and will be published in the annual fees letter.
All fees (with the exception of Matric pupils) are payable monthly in arrears over 10 months from January to October.
Yes, failure to do so will mean that your application will not be processed or considered.
No, the acceptance fee is not deducted off school fees.
St John’s D.S.G. welcomes all girls from other faiths. Girls are expected to attend Chapel and Divinity lessons, although they are not forced to participate.
uHambo is an epic three-week excursion to the Drakensberg covering a distance of roughly 200km. The school covers a portion of the costs, however parents are responsible for part payment. For more information on uHambo please click here.
St John’s D.S.G currently has around 180 boarders in the Senior School.
St John’s D.S.G. offers a weekly bus service to and from Nottingham Road, Winston Park, Mount Edgecombe and Ballito.
77 New England Road, Scottsville,
Pietermaritzburg, KZN,
South Africa
Senior School:
info@stjohnsdsg.com
+27 33 386 8304
Junior School:
juniorschool@stjohnsdsg.com
+27 33 386 1500
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