Sans Souci Girls' High School
All-girls public school in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Sans Souci Girls' High School is a Public English medium high school for girls situated in the suburb of Newlands in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The school was established in 1960[1] and was decreed by the apartheid-era South African government as whites only school. In 1991 the school opened enrollment to all races as a model B school.[2]
(Learn To be of Service)
| Sans Souci Girls' High School | |
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| Location | |
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4 Esme Road, Newlands , | |
| Information | |
| School type | All-girls public school |
| Motto | Disce Prodesse (Learn To be of Service) |
| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Established | 21 October 1961 |
| Sister school | South African College Schools |
| School district | District 5 |
| School number | 021 671 7188 |
| Headmistress | Deirdre Chandler |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 520 girls |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colours | Blue Light Blue Red |
| Nickname | Sans Souci |
| Rivals | |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| Newspaper | Tatler |
| School fees | R45,364.00 (tuition) |
| Alumni | Old Girls |
| Website | www |
History
Staff
List of headmistresses at Sans Souci Girls' High School.[citation needed]
- Joan Kenyon (1960–1978)
- Fiona Watson (1978–1997)
- Elizabeth Fugard (1997–1999)
- Charmaine Murray (1999–2017)
- Ruschida O'Shea (2017–2021)
- Deirdre Chandler (2025– current)
One of the school's former teachers, Denise Frick, is a South African chess master and winner of the 2015 South African Woman's Closed Chess Championships.[3]
Sport
Controversy
In 2016 the school's hair and language policies caused controversy resulting in a broader national discussion of exclusionary or discriminatory school policies[4] and an investigation by the Western Cape Education Department.[5]
In 2019 a teacher at the school was filmed slapping a student.[6][7] The incident resulted in an Equity Court case against the teacher that was ultimately withdrawn.[8]
Notable alumni
• Claire Mawisa - TV & radio presenter
