Highbury Preparatory School

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Private school in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

29°46′50″S 30°45′28″E / 29.7805°S 30.7577°E / -29.7805; 30.7577InformationTypePrivateMottoJamais Arriere
(Never Behind)Religious affiliation(s)ChristianEstablished1903; 121 years ago (1903)FounderSibella Douglas McMillanLocaleSuburbanHeadteacherRoland LacockGrades0000 - 7Number of students600+Color(s)Navy blue, KhakiSchool feesR68 652 - R138 544 p.a. (2024 Per year, depending on grade)Websitewww.hps.co.za

Highbury Preparatory School is a South African private school for boys located in Hillcrest (eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality), KwaZulu-Natal.

History

Highbury was founded in 1903 by Sibella Douglas McMillan, née Duff. It was named after Highbury House School in England, which was established by Sibella McMillan's father, the Reverend Charles Duff.

Headteachers

Sibella Douglas McMillan
Elliot Douglas McMillan
John Sholto Douglas McMillan
Robert Clarence
Richard Stanly
Brendon Carol (January 2015 - July 2016)
Roland Lacock (January 2017 – present)

Notable alumni

Imraan Coovadia (author)
Dale Benkenstein (cricketer)
Paul Maritz (former Microsoft executive; VMware CEO)
Mike Melvill (test pilot)
Mike Procter (cricketer)
Bobby Skinstad (rugby player)
Lungi Ngidi (cricketer)

Highbury Today

Highbury is a day school in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal for boys from Grade R - 7.

Richard Stanley who succeeded Mr Clarence in 1994, was followed by Brendon Carrol in January 2015. In July 2017, Roland Lacock became Highbury's seventh Head Master.

In 2009, Highbury closed its boarding and opened a co-educational pre-primary school called Weavers' Nest. In 2017, Weavers' Nest opened a Grade 0000 class.