Highbury is an independent school for boys from Grade R to Grade 7 and is situated in the picturesque suburb of Hillcrest on 11ha of park-like grounds. Founded in 1903, the school has a proud tradition of quality education encompassing academics, culture and sport.

Highbury caters for more than 580 boys in a vibrant and stimulating learning environment. Dedicated and caring staff, along with superb facilities ensure that every boy is given the opportunity to achieve his personal best. Highbury has a co-educational pre-primary unit, The Weavers' Nest, which caters for Grade 000 and Grade 00. These 80 children are under the care of four fully qualified pre-primary staff, two teacher assistants and various interns.

Message from the Headmaster

Although Highbury is 107 years old, it is a school for and about the future. With roots that provide us with an essential contact with the past, its people, its history and its values, we are proud, too, to have developed a dynamic, cutting-edge, stretch philosophy that has created a reach for the sky approach to all that happens in this centre of primary learning. Highbury is fundamentally about child-centred teaching and skills-based, 21 st Century learning. We count it a real privilege to be in the business of moulding lives. Mr Richard Stanley

Mission Statement

Highbury is a boys’ Christian preparatory school, which offers all-round, relevant and dynamic education within a caring environment, equipping its pupils with values, skills and knowledge to deal with the demands of a changing and challenging world.

Core values:

  • Christian morals and ethics
  • Respect for self, others and family
  • Family responsibility
  • Trust – mutual and relational
  • Responsible citizenship within the community, society, the environment and globally.

WE ARE GOING GREEN

The Going Green initiative at Highbury is a conscious effort by the Highbury Family to develop an Environmental Conscience that will translate into a sustainable future for the school, its community and the environment at large.

Focus areas include waste management, energy awareness, water conservation and gardening. Children, parents and staff will be involved in various projects over the coming months, look out for our logo and what activities are being undertaken in 2010.

Board Of Governers

NAME ROLE
Mr Rob Lockhart-Ross Chairman
Mr Mark Turnbull Vice Chairman - Infrastructure and Facilities
Mr Mark Blair Finance
Mrs Liz Cluver Human Resources
Mr Roger Crossley ICT
Mr Rod De Villiers Education
Mr Peter Elvin Transformation
Mr Andrew Hudson Sports and Pastoral Care
Mr Rory Loader Finance and Legal
Mr John Mathfield Education
Mrs Robyn Sandy Transformation
Mr David Rowles Marketing
Mr Hylton Smith Chairman of the Association