Phone
+27 33 386 8304Address
77 New England Road,
St John’s Diocesan School for Girls is an independent day and boarding school in Pietermaritzburg, for girls from Grade RR to Grade 12.
At St John’s D.S.G., our difference is all about heart.
St John’s D.S.G. is an independent girls’ school that inspires each girl to reach her own potential. We do this by providing an enriching, balanced education, anchored in God, that empowers our girls to flourish. Our safe, nurturing environment gives them the love and encouragement they need to become resilient and emotionally intelligent women.
The truth is that there is no single factor which differentiates our school, but rather a number of reasons which together combine to produce a special blend of individual success within a unified community; of excellence without arrogance or fear of criticism; of humility and service as keys to thriving rather than timidity; and an environment in which mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth.
The Grade RR and R girls – affectionately known as “Eaglets” – enjoy an active and balanced curriculum within a caring and nurturing environment. We believe in every child’s unique potential, and strive to create confident and creative 21st-century learners.
At St John’s D.S.G. Junior School, we connect foundations and futures. This includes every girl’s educational aptitude; her spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing; her hopes, dreams, and her boundless potential.
St John’s D.S.G. is a close-knit community, where every girl feels a true sense of belonging. Our girls thrive in an environment designed to nurture and bring out the best in them.
We provide a comfortable, supportive and homely boarding environment for girls from Grade 8 to Grade 12, in a weekly or a termly boarding capacity.
The value system of love and discipline, established through over 126 proud years of education, and based on Christian principles, forms the cornerstone of the school. In the early 1900s, Bishop Baynes spoke words that we echo to this day. He said of the early ethos of St John’s D.S.G.:
“We would care very little if the girls did not turn out wonders and geniuses of intellect,
if we could be sure they would turn out good.”
How incredible that our vision of girls with big heart is over a century old!
The founders of our school had another firm conviction – and that was to provide girls with an education that extends beyond the basic skills to make a living. The sisters, and the school itself, held virtue and aspiration
as core values, from the very beginning.
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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