Kingsmead College

Kingsmead College is a private girls' elementary and high school situated in Melrose, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The school is located next to the Gautrain Rosebank Station.^[1]

History

The school was founded by Miss Doris Vera. Thompson in 1933 at Kingsmead house.

Organisation

Kingsmead College teaches Grades 000-Matric.

Junior school

The Junior School consists of Grade 1-7. Grade 1-6 wear a green checkered dress, with black school shoes, white socks, and a green Blazer. (A jersey is optional) Grade 7 wear the Senior School uniform which is a blazer, white shirt, tartan skirt, white socks and black school shoes.

Senior school

Mrs Kaplan is Headmistress of the Senior School (Grades 8-12) who wear a blazer, white shirt, tartan skirt, white socks and black school shoes.

Technology

Kingsmead is also one of the first schools in South Africa to use the iPad. All of grade 6-12 own their own iPads to use for educational purposes during school. All other grades use the schools iPads if needed.

Affiliations

The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa.

Notable alumni

Denise Scott Brown, architect^[2]
Elizabeth de la Porte, harpsichordist^[3]
Janet Suzman, actress^[4]
Larraine Segil, Entrepreneur, Attorney, Advisor, Lecturer, Author, Board member and Urban farmer.
Margaret Marshall, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

External links

References

↑ Masango, David (2007-10-24). "South Africa: Gautrain Offers Important Skills for Learners". AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
↑ "Old Girls' News" (pdf). Old Kingsmeadian Association. June 2006. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
↑ Oron, Aryeh. "Short Biography". Bach Cantatas. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
↑ "Janet Suzman Biography". Fandango. Retrieved 2007-11-16.

Gauteng Province High Schools

Alternative schools	Crawford College, Lonehill Crawford College, Pretoria Crawford College, Sandton The Glen High School King David Schools Michael Mount Waldorf School Torah Academy Yeshiva College

Private schools	Beaulieu College Christian Brothers' College, Boksburg Christian Brothers' College, Mount Edmund Christian Brothers' College, Pretoria CVO Skool Pretoria Cornwall Hill College Helpmekaar Kollege Kingsmead College Parktown Convent Redhill School Roedean School Sacred Heart College St. Alban's College St. Andrew's School for Girls St Catherine's School, Germiston St Catherine's School, Johannesburg St David's Marist, Inanda St. Dominic's Catholic School For Girls St. Dunstan's College St John's College St. Martin's School St. Mary's DSG St Mary's School, Waverley St Peter's College St Stithians College

Public schools	Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Alberton High School Bokgoni Technical Secondary School Bopasenatla Secondary School General Smuts High School Greenside High School Hillview High School Hoërskool Akasia Hoërskool Alberton Hoërskool Bastion Hoërskool Centurion Hoërskool Die Wilgers Hoërskool Dinamika Hoërskool FH Odendaal Hoërskool Florida Hoërskool Garsfontein Hoërskool Helpmekaar Hoërskool John Vorster Hoërskool Kemptonpark Hoërskool Langenhoven Hoërskool Linden Hoërskool Menlopark Hoërskool Monument Hoërskool Oos-Moot Hoërskool Overkruin Hoërskool Pretoria Tuine Hoërskool Randburg Hoërskool Rooihuiskraal Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart Hoërskool Silverton Hoërskool Waterkloof Hoërskool Wonderboom Hoërskool Zwartkop Jeppe High School for Boys Jeppe High School for Girls Jeugland Hoërskool King Edward VII School Lyttelton Manor High School Meadowlands Secondary School Moletsane High School Morris Isaacson High School Naledi High School Northcliff High School Parktown Boys' High School Parktown High School for Girls Pretoria Boys High School Pretoria High School for Girls Pretoria Secondary School Pro Arte Alphen Park Sutherland High School Thutolore Secondary School Tsogo High School Waverley Girls' High School Willowridge High School

Defunct schools	Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School

Coordinates: 26°08′43″S 28°02′43″E / 26.14535°S 28.04521°E / -26.14535; 28.04521

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