St Mark's School (Mbabane)
Public, boarding school in Mbabane, Hhohho, Eswatini
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St Mark's School is a public co-educational school in Mbabane, Eswatini. It was founded in 1908 by Reverend (later Bishop) Christopher Charles Watts of the Anglican Diocese of Swaziland.[1]
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| 26.316354°S 31.139706°E | |
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| Type | Public, Boarding |
| Motto | Nisi Dominus |
| Established | 1908 |
| Locale | Suburban |
Head-Teacher |
(Grades 1–7)
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Exam board | UCLES (SPC, J.C., and IGCSE O-Level, A-Level) |
| Grades | 1–12 and A-Level (2 years) |
| Enrollment | 2,000 boys and girls |
| Colors | Crimson and Blue |
Notable alumni
Notable St Mark's students include:
- Patrice Motsepe, businessman and sports executive (African Rainbow Minerals, Harmony Gold), president of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry South Africa (CHAMSA)[2]
- Phuthuma Nhleko, former Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of MTN telecommunications group[3]
- Richard E. Grant, Actor and director[4]
- Russell Dlamini, Prime Minister of Eswatini[5]
Education system
The high school is well known for its academic and extracurricular excellence in Eswatini and regionally in SADC. Under the guidance of its principal, the school 's daily operations are consistently managed carefully.
The school is divided into 2 main divisions and further subdivisions based on the level of education:
- Secondary school
These are further divided into the Junior Secondary (Grade 8 and 9) and Senior Secondary (Grade 10,11 and Form 5)
- Form 6 college
These are divided into the Form 6 Uppers (A2) and Form 6 Lowers (AS Level)
The school additionally has a total of 7 streams. Except for Upper and Lower, the streams are named after previous principals and also function as school sports houses. These are Balarin (Ba), Tugman (Tu), Watts (W), Taylor (Ta) and Dominic (Do). Currently there are only 2 classes in Do, however the stream is expected to be completed in early 2026.
