Kingsmead College

Description

Kingsmead College is a private day school for girls in Melrose, Johannesburg. Situated next to the Gautrain Rosebank Station, it is easily accessible from all areas of Greater Johannesburg. The school teaches Grade RRR to Grade 12 and has 850 students.

The Junior School consists of Grade 1 - 7 while the Senior School has classes for Grade 8 - 12. The junior and senior schools have different uniforms.

HERITAGE

Kingsmead College was founded in 1933 by Miss Doris V Thompson, who envisaged a happy school where girls can learn in a stimulating environment. The school motto is “Franc ha Leal” which means “free and loyal”.

ACADEMICS

The school achieved a 100% Matric pass rate in 2014.

SPORTS & CULTURE

The most important sports facilities is the Sports Centre. Girls can choose to take part in a number of team and social sports. These include:

• Athletics
• Diving
• Equestrian
• Hockey
• Netball
• Swimming
• Squash
• Water polo
• Tennis
• Fitness club

Culture

• Public speaking
• Debating
• Dancing
• Art club
• Drama
• Music
• Physical education

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• 2 halls
• 2 libraries
• Chapel
• 25m heated and floodlit swimming pool with diving well
• 25m water polo pool
• Tuckshop
• Diver’s hot tub
• AstroTurf hockey field
• Gymnasium
• 5 tennis/netball courts (1 floodlit)
• 2 squash courts
• Music centre
• Athletics field
• Ballet studio

SCHOLARSHIPS

There are scholarships available for students who excel in academics, sport and culture.

NOTABLE GRADUATES

• Denise Scott Brown, (architect)
• Elizabeth de la Porte (harpsichordist)
• Janet Suzman (actress)
• Lorraine Segil (Business woman)