A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
King Edward VII School is one of the Top Public Schools in the country. Situated on a magnificent campus in the heart of Upper Houghton, Johannesburg, it consists of beautiful, old, traditional, National Monument buildings, complemented by state of the art sporting & cultural facilities. The School provides a holistic educational experience incorporating a highly relevant academic curriculum, a Cultural programme (including inter alia Dramatic Society, Public Speaking, Chess, Pipe Band & Debating) and a wide choice of sporting disciplines supported by professional coaching.
King Edward VII School is proud of its record of producing quality leaders in all spheres of endeavour for well over a century. This tradition continues today, and is epitomised by the outgoing Proteas Test captain Graeme Smith, who is a product of the School’s long history coupons of producing world-class captains and sportsmen.
Outside of the School’s sporting achievements, add the names of the great ‘captains’ in their respective disciplines- Sir Donald Gordon, William Kentridge (2010 Kyoto Prize winner), Justice Johann Kriegler, Justice Richard Goldstone, Sir Sydney Kentridge QC, Sir Sydney Lipworth QC, Gary Player, leading United Kingdom financier Sir Mark Weinberg, and Tony Bloom amongst others.
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World Schools Debating Championship 2021
16 February 2021Marcus Cordeiro, in Grade 11, was selected as a reserve speaker for National Schools Debating Team 2021. He is representing the country at the World Schools Debating Championship this coming weekend, which is...
The Amazing Story of Afrihost!!
02 February 2021Brendan Armstrong, Class of 1991, Peter Meintjies, Class of 1991 and Gian Visser Class of 1992. I know that Brendan actually registered the KES Domain whilst he was still at School and gave...
The University of Edinburgh School of Physics and Astronomy
07 December 2020Keane Quigley matriculated in 2018 with 9 distinctions, a 91% average and was awarded the 2nd position in the Johannesburg East District. Keane is now in 2nd year of his undergraduate degree,...
Boarding Mentors for 2021
26 November 2020Boarding House Mentors 2021 Congratulations to the Boarding Mentors for 2021! Buxton House: G A Mc Kenzie - Head E J Cowling J Herold J L King E M Lee S Mazibuko K...
Aquatic Centre Pool Starts to be Filled
18 November 2020Aquatic Centre Update The Headmaster, Mr David Lovatt, was joined by old boys and prominent members of the KES Community, Mr Mark Stevens, Mark’s son Tom and daughter Julia, Mr Jonny Gerber (Chairman...
2021 Head Boy – Glen Mc Kenzie
17 November 2020The newly appointed Head Boy Glen Mc Kenzie finished off his acceptance speech with this powerful verse: "We will shout ‘til the walls of the school shake to the core And the figures...