A Heritage Of Excellence Since 1866.
A Heritage Of Excellence Since 1866.
Durban High School, Durban’s oldest high school, has perpetuated a ‘Heritage of Excellence’ for 155 years. DHS leads boys on their journey to become men and take their place in the world. Each boy is as unique as his journey, and School is proud to be part of the making of both history and the future. More than just a high school, DHS becomes a way of life for many of its learners.
Durban High School, Durban’s oldest high school, has perpetuated a ‘Heritage of Excellence’ for 155 years. DHS leads boys on their journey to become men and take their place in the world. Each boy is as unique as his journey, and School is proud to be part of the making of both history and the future. More than just a high school, DHS becomes a way of life for many of its learners.
We offer Unsurpassed Facilities
MEDIA CENTRE
BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH
SEABROOKE’S THEATRE
BARRY RICHARDS CRICKET CENTRE
CHRIS SEABROOKE MUSIC CENTRE
VICTOR DAITZ MATHS & SCIENCE CENTRE
CAMBRIDGE/NON PAREIL
OLYMPIC SIZE SWIMMING POOL
BASKETBALL COURTS
SQUASH COURTS
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DHS leads boys on their journey to become men and take their place in the world. We have a lineage of well rounded young men reaching back 155 years. Each boy is as unique as his journey, and DHS is proud to be part of the making of both history and the future. More than just a high school, DHS becomes a way of life for many of its learners, to which its 7000 strong Old Boys network is testament.
The School has provided a safe, clean, caring and well-organised school climate that has always been conducive to learning. DHS offers an ongoing assessment system that supports good instruction.
Watch our Intro Video
DHS leads boys on their journey to become men and take their place in the world. We have a lineage of well rounded young men reaching back 152 years. Each boy is as unique as his journey, and DHS is proud to be part of the making of both history and the future. More than just a high school, DHS becomes a way of life for many of its learners, to which its 7000 strong Old Boys network is testament.
The School has provided a safe, clean, caring and well-organised school climate that has always been conducive to learning. DHS offers an ongoing assessment system that supports good instruction.
Latest School News
Happy 155th Birthday, School!
It was in June 1866 that a fledgling school opened its doors in Mansion House, Smith Street, Durban for a mere seven boys. Durban itself was only 51 years old at the time. The only [...]
Hockey Astro Turf Raffle
The much-anticipated initiative to build a hockey astro turf at Durban High School has begun. It is a well-documented fact that Durban High School is one of the few traditional boys government funded schools across [...]
Durban High School Old Boys News
If life was normal, last weekend would have been our Founders weekend. Despite the restrictions of COVID, several Old Boys managed to celebrate their special reunions at School on Thursday 27 May in several small [...]
