St. Alban's College

St. Alban's College is a private, boarding, English medium and day high school for boys situated in the suburb of Lynnwood Glen in Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It was founded in 1963 by Anton Murray. Its history, influence, wealth, and academic reputation have made it one of the most prestigious schools in South Africa.[1][2][3] The sister school is called St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Pretoria.

St. Alban's College
St. Alban's College school crest
Address
110 Clearwater Road, Lynnwood Glen

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Coordinates25°46′25″S 28°17′03″E
Information
School typeAll-boys private school
MottoCustos Veritatis
meaning "Guardians Of The Truth"
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican Diocese
Patron saint(s)St. Alban
Established1 February 1963 (1963-02-01)
FounderOn 6 February 1962, the St Alban’s College Foundation is legally established. The Trustees are: Bishop Edward Knapp-Fisher, Honourable Adrian Roberts, Acting Judge of the Supreme Court, Gerald Savage, Mello MacRobert, Bob Hamilton, William Davidson and Monty Knoll.
LocaleLynnwood Glen (Suburban)
Sister schoolSt. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls (Former)
School number+27 (012) 348 1221
HeadmasterShane Kidwell
Exam boardIEB
Grades8–12 (Forms I–V)
GenderMale
Age14 to 18
Number of students600 boys
LanguageEnglish
Schedule07:30 - 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
HousesBoarding houses:
  Knoll
  MacRobert
  Ochse
Dayboy houses:
  Baloyi
  De Beer
  Knapp-Fisher
  Murray
Colour(s)  Blue
  White
SongLaud the grace of God victorious
Rivals
Newspaper
  • The Albanian
  • The Mitre
Yearbook The Glave
Feeder schools
Alumni Old Albanian Club
School feesR272,850 (Boarding & Tuition)
R155,100 (Day Scholar) p.a.
Websitewww.stalbanscollege.com

History

The school was founded on 1 February 1963 with a student body of 37 boys and 3 masters. It now has 580 boys and 43 teachers plus support staff.

The founder-Headmaster, Anton Murray, was a South African cricketer, who worked for twenty years at the school. Paul Marsh was headmaster during a transitional phase lasting for four years. Ronnie Todd introduced many radical changes during his ten years as headmaster, and following his position as headmaster went on to open St Peter's College. The fourth headmaster was Grant Nupen, who was one of the 37 Foundation Scholars in 1963 and went on to become the first Head Boy, a position he held for three years.

Under the direction of the fifth headmaster, Tom Hamilton, the school celebrated its 50th birthday in 2013.

Headmasters

Started Finished Name
1963 1981 Anton Murray
1982 1986 Paul Marsh
1987 1997 Ronnie Todd
1997 2001 Grant Nupen
2001 2016 Thomas Hamilton
2017 Incumbent Shane Kidwell

Sport

Sports offered include rugby and hockey (the main sports in the winter time), cricket, swimming, rowing, basketball and water polo (in summer). Other sports are golf, soccer, tennis, squash, athletics and cross-country running (also known as bounds).

The sports that are played at the school are:

Music

Front gate of St Alban's College

The St Alban's College chapel choir attended the World Choir Games for the first time in the school's history in 2008. In 2010, the choir completed a tour of the United States, where it toured the East Coast and performed at places including the Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C.

The school has a singing group, the Barbershop Boys, comprising singers selected from the chapel choir, usually around 15-20 boys, who sing a cappella. The Barbershop Boys began the school's "Music Tours" with their tour to Argentina in 2004.

Notable Alumni

List of the matriculants of St Alban's College are in alphabetical order.

References

  1. Staff Writer. "The most expensive schools in South Africa in 2021". Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  2. "These are the most expensive boarding schools in SA – with fees of up to R321,000". BusinessInsider. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. "15 Best Boarding Schools in South Africa". World Scholarship Forum. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  4. Khorsandi, Peyvand (27 October 2018). "Jabulani 'Jabba' Tsambo: Much-loved South African rapper who spoke of peace and unity for Africa". Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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