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    "Pursuing excellence through
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    Founded in 1874
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Welcome to Collegiate Girls' High School

In June 1873, a group of ladies met in the old Grey Institute on the Donkin and proposed a school for girls be established in the town. On 12 July 1873, a deputation of gentlemen joined the committee and by 2 September, there were twenty guarantors, and a constitution of “Rules and Regulations for ‘The Port Elizabeth Collegiate School for Girls’”. Almost nine months later, in February 1874, the school would open with its first 38 pupils.

As we approach the sesquicentenary of our school, the 150-year anniversary of the founding of Collegiate, we are excited to reveal the official 150-year logo and the plans for celebrating this significant milestone. The plans have been several years in the making and arise from the VISION of CELEBRATION and FUTURE LEGACY. 2024 is to be a year of CELEBRATION

• of all that Collegiate is

• of all who have been through the School

• of all its achievements

• of friendships and connections

and a year of looking to the FUTURE through the legacy we create and leave for the future.


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Latest News

Weekly Activities News 08-03-2024

14 Mar 2024

There was inspiration and innovation at the Steam Week events that kicked off March, while our sports and clubs continued to excel.  

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Weekly Activities News 04-03-2024

11 Mar 2024

While the expression states to beware the Ides of March, there was much to celebrate as March began.  On the sporting and cultural front, there were notable matches and Cinderella rehearsals.  The Standard Bank STEAM week began with fanfare and the academic subjects aligned to STEAM took centre stage! 

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February News

4 Mar 2024

As we entered March, we did so with great appreciation for a February of achievement, personal growth and celebrations of our 150th year. We enter March with great excitement about our Standard Bank STEAM Week and our Cinderella production.

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