St. Cyprian's School, Cape Town

St Cyprian's School is an independent (private) school for girls, in Grades 000 to 12, in Oranjezicht, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.[1] Full or weekly boarding is available to high school students. It is situated on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and has a scenic view. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group.

St Cyprian's School
Location
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Gorge Road, Oranjezicht

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Coordinates33°56′30″S 18°25′02″E / 33.94167°S 18.41722°E / -33.94167; 18.41722
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School typePrivate & Boarding
MottoLatin: Sapientiae timor domini initium
(The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom)
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican
Established1871; 153 years ago (1871)
FounderThe Rt Revd Robert Gray, Bishop of Cape Town
LocaleSuburban
Sister schoolDiocesan College
PrincipalMrs Shelley Frayne
Exam boardIEB
Grades000 - 12
GenderFemale
Age3 to 18
Number of students900 girls
LanguageEnglish
Schedule 08:00 - 15:45
CampusUrban Campus
Houses  Anderson
  Darke
  Verinder
Colour(s)  Blue
  Gold
  White
School feesR113,000 (boarding)
R141,000 (tuiton)
Websitewww.stcyprians.co.za

History

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It was founded in 1871 by the Rt Revd Robert Gray (bishop of Cape Town), the first Anglican bishop of Cape Town. The school has an Anglican foundation. The school practises its Anglican religion by having regular Eucharists, and weekly chapel services. St Cyprian's girls involve themselves in charity work around Cape Town.

St Cyprian's School is a member of the 'Round Square' international community of schools.

Its students sit the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Examinations.

References

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  1. ^ The Most Reverend William West Jones D.D., Archbishop of Cape Town (1908). "Diocese of Cape Town". The Church of England Yearbook: The Official Year Book of the National Assembly of the Church of England. pp. 353–354.
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