St Andrew’s College offers years of proven excellence
St Andrew’s College is a school of welcome and belonging, wonder, learning, opportunity.
The school, situated on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in the heart of the Eastern Cape, has nearly 170 years of history and strives for academic excellence.
St Andrew’s College is a place of proud heritage and is also thoroughly modern and progressive.
St Andrew’s is situated in Makhanda.
This small city is home to Africa’s largest celebration of the arts, the National Arts Festival, the SciFest, 52 churches and Rhodes University, which was founded out of St Andrew’s College in 1904.
With an incredibly proud heritage dating back to 1855, St Andrew’s College is steeped in rich history and is a thoroughly modern, progressive boys’ boarding school.
The academic, sporting and cultural dimensions of the school provide a foundation of absolute excellence that is embedded firmly in its Anglican roots.
Being a stone’s throw away from some of the most breathtaking beaches, wildlife reserves and country districts that SA has to offer, outdoor education is a key component of the St Andrew’s experience, with our 21-day flagship experience being the epic John Jones Fish River Journey.
The strong boarding house system at St Andrew’s College is central to its ethos, and the six houses are the magical environments in which lifelong bonds and friendships are formed between St Andrew’s College boys.
The Andrean community is renowned for being supportive, enthusiastic and loyal, especially the generations of Old Andreans spanning nearly 170 years.
As a family of schols, St Andrew’s College, St Andrew’s Preparatory School and the Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) are full-time boarding schools with pupils from 22 different countries represented in the pupil body.
A full seven-day week programme including academic, cultural, sporting and spiritual activities is on offer. Strong support system The progress of every pupil is monitored through an efficient tutor system.
Pupils enjoy a wide nurturing support system from their housemasters, matrons, tutors, the chaplain and the well-established wellness team including prefects and grade 12 mentors. A school of opportunity and all-round education
While our priority is always academic and intellectual growth, we are committed to the holistic development of each Andrean.
The school encourages an appreciation of the arts and music.
Pupils have access to a wide range of cultural and artistic opportunities through the array of school clubs and societies which provide a multitude of opportunities for boys to unpack and understand the human condition and accumulate emotional vocabulary.
Drama plays an important role, with at least one major annual theatrical production which is undertaken with DSG.
St Andrew’s College is proud of their sporting achievements and many past pupils have played or coached for Springbok teams and participated in the Olympics.
Our city, as a microcosm of broader SA, provides a good opportunity for us to partner with local schools and organisations in meaningful ways that bring together children and institutions.
A genuine and sincere engagement with the community is imperative if a young man is to learn empathy.
A school of pride and beauty
Whether it is in a service in the chapel, an OA reunion dinner, Speech Day or a staff function, the sense of appreciation for the formative role that St Andrew’s College has played in each person’s life is palpable.
It is a pride driven by the beauty of the eclectic architecture, the lovingly manicured gardens and fields, the faithful Clock Tower with its chimes, but mostly by the beauty of each and every relationship formed and nurtured.
St Andrew’s College is a happy school where pupils thrive in a stimulating and safe environment, supported by a foundation of excellence and Christian values.