Senior School

Growing Girls With Heart

A girl will grow up to be many things. We believe she can achieve anything and overcome any challenge – if she puts her heart into it.

At St John’s D.S.G., we join girls in celebrating who they are, with an education that will form who they become one day. Lessons take place within the special familiarity of our school walls, but with the whole world in mind.

At St John’s D.S.G.,

our difference is all about heart

Individually and collectively, our girls grow to become kind, courageous, and well-rounded – prepared for success in their personal and professional lives.

Our wonderful teachers are here to guide girls as their characters, talents, skills, and passions develop. These formative school years are the bedrock of the women they will become and will shape their minds, bodies, and spirits in habits that will serve them for a lifetime.

The benefits of our small classes are clearly seen in the individual attention, modern teaching methods and spacious working conditions. We write the Matriculation examination of the Independent Examinations Board (I.E.B) and ensure that we maintain the highest academic standards.

H for Healthy

Growing and Glowing

healthy habits.

Balance lies at the heart of health. Our school routine helps girls to form healthy habits around physical exercise, rest and positive life skills. Healthy habits take root early and our girls are prepared to prioritise health and wellness for flourishing futures.

“Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.”
Aristotle

E for Emotionally Intelligent

The Meeting Point of Heart and Head

kindness – to ourselves and others.

Emotional intelligence is empowering. Giving girls the gift of understanding emotions – their own and others – helps them change their lives (and the world). St John’s D.S.G. girls are mindful, compassionate, connected and aware – traits that fortify success in all interactions.

“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
Martin Luther King Jr

A for Anchored in God

Strength Through Spirit

our foundation in faith.

Spiritual education is the heart and soul of our school. At St John’s D.S.G., we aim to build a culture of trust, anchored in biblical truth, to foster a Christlike heart for well-being and outreach. Whatever is happening in the world, our girls are guided by God.

“God’s presence and promises are our hope, which anchors the soul, firm and secure.”
Hebrews 6:19

R for Resilient

Tough and Tenacious

the hard times for making us stronger.

When the going gets tough, the challenge teaches us important lessons. Within a safe environment, our girls are geared to approach every obstacle with equal parts grit and grace. Growth is an endless journey, and we pursue progress, not perfection.

“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
Nelson Mandela

T for Thinkers

Happiness Is At The Heart Of Learning

learning.

Our modern curriculum instils girls with confidence, competence and courage in their aptitude. Our school is a hub of passionate learners – happy in the knowledge that learning never stops; embracing and nurturing academic strengths and tackling challenges with help from teachers who truly love what they do.

“Love of learning is a pleasant and universal bond since it deals with what one is and not what one has.”
Dame Freya Stark

Her Heart Sets Her Apart

Being prepared for the future is at the of everything we do.

At St John’s D.S.G., we connect foundations and futures. This includes every girl’s educational aptitude; her spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being; her hopes, dreams, and her boundless potential.

Every success is rooted in strong beginnings. By focusing on the key pillars of development, every St John’s D.S.G. girl will eventually leave our school proudly herself, confident in her resourcefulness to succeed in every endeavour.

“We would care very little if the girls did not turn out to be wonders and geniuses of intellect, if we could be sure they would turn out to be good.”

Bishop Baynes

on the St John’s D.S.G. ethos, 1900s

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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