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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 celebrate the sesquicentenary of our school, the 150-year anniversary of the founding of Collegiate, we are excited about the various events to mark this significant milestone. The plans were several years in the making and arise from the VISION of CELEBRATION and FUTURE LEGACY. 2024 is 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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School Magazine 2024

3 Dec 2024
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News of the Fourth Term 2024

24 Nov 2024

A year of celebration of 150 years of excellence drew to an end with the final assembly of 22 November, and we look back with great pride, nostalgia and gratitude. Read about our wrapping up of the year here as we celebrate our learners and staff. 

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Reunion Dinner 2024

8 Nov 2024

Reunion Dinner 2024 was a momentous occasion with tickets selling out in record time and Old Girls travelling from far and wide to attend the Sesquicentenary celebrations. It was incredibly special having it in the Stevenson Hall, with the Dinner having returned to school in 2023. Old Girls’ enjoyed a memorable evening together at their alma mater and it was fantastic to witness the excitement of seeing each other again.

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