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    St Mary's is a respected school, steeped in tradition and family values. School heritage, based on Christian values and an understanding of accountability and self, is at the heart of everything that we do. While we may be over 111 years old, our thoughts are innovative, our systems are progressive and our approach is modern.
    This allows us to focus on our vision of a brighter future for every girl at the school, where she grows into a confident and happy person. The school encourages girls to measure themselves against their performances and not those of others, thereby developing a sense of self-worth, self-respect, and self-motivation. It's about building up each girl to be the best she can be. And reminding her that her best is the best.
    We want our girls to feel valued and supported in their school environment, and respectful of the role that they play in our close-knit community, in society, and our country. Our motto “Service before Self and God before All” serves as a constant reminder of our roots and our responsibilities.
    To be the leading Christian school providing a holistic, values-based education that helps girls build character and equips them to thrive in life.
    We strive to be a Christian school of excellence and distinction, founded in faith and providing a holistic education of the highest standard in all spheres. St Mary’s is a place where each girl can flourish and belong – cultivating her curiosity, embracing her successes and failures, and developing the character and confidence to thrive in life. To be true to our school motto: “Service before self, God before all”
    When choosing between a co-ed school or a single-sex school there is much debate. Anecdotal evidence and research both indicate that there is a tremendous benefit for children in a single-sex environment. According to research, 75% say that the all-girls environment taught them that women can achieve anything.
    In a recent study, there were more than double the top academic results for girls in girls’ only schools than in co-ed schools. This is a pattern we see in Matric results in South Africa. Girls learn differently and the classroom environment can be customized to make the most of this. When one considers the compounding effect this has over 12 years of education, it is not surprising to see how well girls finish.
    From the Foundation Phase, it is apparent that girls are at different developmental phases than boys and this should be used to their advantage. They read earlier, their language skills are better and they think differently as a result. Language and vocabulary capacity play a significant role in thinking skills and conceptual development. Your daughter can benefit from being in an all-girls school that understands the differences and provides an education specifically designed to meet her needs and developmental stage.
    In terms of a girls’ self-development and leadership capacity, there is no doubt that seeing girls in every leadership position, fulfilling each role in teams or groups, there is a strong message that girls can do whatever they set their minds to. 93% of girls at girls' schools say they were offered greater leadership opportunities at school and 80% of girls from all-girls schools go on to hold leadership positions after school.
    This is far more effective in dismantling the stereotypical views of girls and women when it comes to equality and identity. Confident, stronger, and independent women emerge from a girls’ only school. They are more comfortable with themselves and focus on what matters to them, going on to study according to their interests because they have higher aspirations than, and greater motivation than, their peers at co-ed schools.
    St Mary’s has an excellent track record of helping its students gain places at the University of their choice. Research has shown that 98.7% of students at all-girls schools expect to earn a four-year degree after school.
    Girls’ schools prepare and inspire pupils with pertinent knowledge by educating them to be resilient and confident. There is no obstacle preventing girls from exploring a career in any area. 83% of girls from all girls' schools perceive themselves to be better prepared for tertiary education than their co-ed counterparts - this is supported by research that focused on their actual performance.
    Girls from all girls' schools are three times more likely to enter Engineering than co-ed students. To achieve their best, girls need to be challenged in the right way and be in an environment which constantly reminds them that there is enormous potential and power in being a girl. 80% of girls’ school students report most of their classes to challenge them to achieve their full academic potential

    St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls
    Founding year: 1906
    Website: Visit Website
    Genders Accepted: Girls
    Leadership: Mr. Jonathan Manley (Principal)
    Address: St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Duxbury Rd, Hillcrest, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa



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