+27 21 674 2165 | sysop@gshs.co.za | 76 Palmyra Rd, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700
+27 21 674 2165 | sysop@gshs.co.za
Excellence in Education Since 1959
English-medium school Groote Schuur High School was founded in 1959 as a co-educational Afrikaans High School in the Vredenhof residence, presently the Peter Clark Art Center in the leafy suburb of Newlands.
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About GSHS
A Proud Legacy of Educational Excellence
English-medium school Groote Schuur High School was founded in 1959 as a co-educational Afrikaans High School in the Vredenhof residence, presently the Peter Clark Art Center in the leafy suburb of Newlands. The school started with 37 pupils. Over the years, pupil numbers have increased and after the addition of six extra classrooms in 2011, the numbers have grown to over 1000 learners. The present school building in Palmyra Road, Newlands was inaugurated in June 1964. In 1978 Nassau High School amalgamated with Groote Schuur. |
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We welcome learners who are eager to grow academically, socially, and personally. Discover how GSHS provides a nurturing environment where every student can thrive.
WHO WE ARE
GSHS Core Values
Our core values guide everything we do, shaping learners into responsible, respectful, and driven individuals ready to make a positive impact.
INTEGRITY
The fundamental relationship between our words and deeds is one that we hold in the highest regard. What we say and what we do is always in agreement. Our unassailable moral character is visible in all of our relationships and all of our choices.
BELONGING
We are a family and as such we ensure that everyone knows that they matter, that they are important, that they are cared for and that they are valued. We have a home here, in Groote Schuur High, where we know we are cherished.
GROWTH
As human beings, we believe that we all have the inborn ability to grow. We acknowledge and celebrate the development of our skills, of our acquisition of knowledge and of our enhanced understanding of the world around us. Learning is a lifelong endeavor that helps us to grow into well balanced, caring human beings.
EXCELLENCE
Our determination to excel is one of the corner stones of our school. Excellence is our benchmark and we attain quality in all that we do. We understand that our excellence is attained not just in service of ourselves as individuals, but in service to our greater community around us.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We take responsibility for our words, our choices, our responses and our thoughts, and we realize that only then, when we take responsibility, do we allow ourselves to grow into our full potential. We learn from our mistakes and we grow in strength because of these lessons.
SERVICE
What we do changes the world around us. We make a difference in our school community, as well as in the communities in which we live and through which we move. Meeting the needs of others – giving of our time and our energy – meaningfully alters the lives of others and of ourselves.
STEWARDSHIP
We take responsibility for the resources and physical spaces of Groote Schuur High School. We understand that what we use now is not just for us but for those who come after us. We respect and appreciate what we have, knowing that our respect and appreciation will make it a pleasure for all to be at Groote Schuur High School.
RESPECT
The value that underpins and supports all other values is that of respect. We respect each other in word and deed. We respect our environment and the spaces we occupy. Our respect for Groote Schuur High School is visible in the way we carry our brand in appearance and behavior.
Our Missions
- Aim to provide an education that will develop the potential of each learner.
- Nurture each learner’s individuality.
- Foster an attitude of respect for all.
- Work in a disciplined and attractive environment.
- Strive to provide professional tuition at the highest level.
- Maintain a balance between spiritual, academic, cultural and sporting activities.
- Believe in promoting the values of tolerance and respect for all forms of faith and culture.
- Believe in challenging problems and solving them with creativity and innovation.
- Are eager to fulfil our role in the southern suburbs, as well as in the broader community.
Get in touch with us
Contact Number
+27 21 674 2165
Email Address
sysop@gshs.co.za
Physical Address
76 Palmyra Rd, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700
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