Anglican ethos

St Mary’s DSG is an independent Anglican all-girls school. A diocese refers to an area under the supervision of a bishop, a structure that has existed since the school’s founding and continues to this day. The Right Reverend Allan Kannemeyer, the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Pretoria, is the current chairperson of the school’s board of governors.

From Grade 0, right through to Grade 12, our girls’ journey at St Mary’s DSK is strongly underpinned by Christian values and an affiliation with the Anglican Church, including attending chapel services twice a week. Their faith and the school’s strong Christian ethos provide the girls with a sense of security, sanctuary and guidance, and foster a sisterhood that continues beyond the school gates.

Our educational focus is holistic, offering the girls opportunities to excel in academics, sports and cultural pursuits, while always considering others in all their endeavours. This purpose of giving to others is an important part of the girls’ development, and our sense of community extends beyond the confines of the school through numerous outreach programmes.

The residing Anglican Bishop of Pretoria has been at the school’s helm throughout its history. Driven by Christian values and a sense of knowing what is right and what is wrong, St Mary’s DSG became one of the first schools in South Africa to admit girls of all races. The belief that diversity enriches the school community and helps to foster trust and respect is still a core principle at the school.