Bloemhof High School
All-girls public school in Western Cape, South Africa
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Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof is a public Afrikaans medium high school for girls, located in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1]
TypeAll-girls public school
MottoSemper fidelis
(always faithful)
(always faithful)
Religious affiliation
ChristianityEstablished1875
| Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof | |
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| Information | |
| Type | All-girls public school |
| Motto | Semper fidelis (always faithful) |
Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Established | 1875 |
| Rhenish Girls' High School | |
School number | +27 (021) 887 3044 |
Principal | Maré Bosch |
| Staff | 90 full-time |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Schedule | 07:30 - 14:20 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
Campus type | School (closed) |
| Colours | Navy Maroon White |
| Song | School Song |
| Nickname | Bloemhof |
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| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| Newspaper | Fidelis |
| Website | bloemhofschool |
History
It was established in 1875 as an English girls' school.[2] In 1903 three houses were acquired with the intention of accommodating more boarding and day students.[3] In 1925 the school became an Afrikaans-medium girls school. As of 2017, the school principal is Wilna van Heerden. The school is located next to the Rhenish Girls' High School and opposite the Paul Roos Gymnasium for boys. It is further next to the Eerste River and Markotter sports grounds.