Clifton School

Description

Clifton School is an independent boys’ school in Morningside, Durban. The school caters for students from Grade R to Grade 12 with a Foundation Phase, Prep School, and a College.

HERITAGE

Clifton School was founded in 1924 by Mr Harry Stubbs, the retired first headmaster of Durban Prep. The school was first named "Stubbs' School", until Mr Stubbs's daughter suggested the name “Clifton”, in memory of her cousin who had been killed during the First World War. During the Second World War, part of the school moved to Nottingham Road and opened up a co-ed prep school for Grade 1 to Grade 7.

ACADEMICS

The school motto is Prodesse Quam Conspici which means “To Accomplish Rather Than To Be Conspicuous”.

SPORTS & CULTURE

SPORT

• Cricket
• Rugby
• Hockey
• Swimming
• Water polo
• Athletics
• Cross country
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Squash
• Canoeing
• Weight training and personal fitness

CULTURE

• Music
• Art
• Choir
• Theatre productions
• Inter-house plays
• Choir
• Music
• Olympiads
• Quizzes
• Debating
• Forum discussions
• Young Historians Society
• Toastmasters
• Public Speaking Society
• Art Club
• First Aid Club
• Film Society
• Fly Fishing Club
• Environmental Club

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• AstroTurf
• Swimming pool
• Boarding houses
• School hall
• Aftercare
• Library
• Sports fields
• Uniform shop

NOTABLE GRADUATES

• Barry Richards
• Andrew Tweedie
• Tony Leon
• Ian Robertson
• Kamil Pillay
• Shaun Tomson
• Robin Smith