Highbury Preparatory School
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| Highbury Preparatory School | |
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| Established | 1903 |
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| School type | Private, Boarding |
| Locale | Suburban |
| Grades | 000 - 7 |
| Headmaster | Richard J.P. Stanley |
| Religious affiliation | Christian (interdenominational) |
| Location | Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Students | 590 boys |
| Colors | Navy blue |
| Fees | R 56 364 p.a. (boarding) R 39 336 p.a. (tuition) |
| Website | www.hps.co.za |
Highbury Preparatory School is a private school for boys located in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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[edit] History
Highbury was founded in 1903 by Sibella Douglas McMillan and is located on the outskirts of the suburb of Hillcrest, overlooking the Valley of a Thousand Hills.
Many of its school leavers go on to attend top private high schools, particularly, Hilton College, Kearsney College and Michaelhouse.
Highbury has a non-denominational Christian ethos.
A student population of about 550 boys attend Highbury on its 11 hectare estate.
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[edit] Highbury Today
Highbury accepts boarding and day pupils up to grade 7. It has a pupil-teacher ratio of 13:1.
Richard Stanley has been the headmaster since 1994, succeeding Mr Clarence.
Highbury, in partnership with nearby St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls in Kloof, has opened a pre-primary phase called Weavers Nest at Highbury.
