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’ since 1866. 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’ since 1866. 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.

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Durban High School strives to develop responsible, motivated young men with strong moral convictions and integrity, who, possessing self-discipline and courage, are capable of leading with strength and compassion to meet the challenges of the future.

Apply Online or Download the Application forms.

Durban High School strives to develop responsible, motivated young  with strong moral convictions and integrity, who, possessing self-discipline and courage, are capable of leading with strength and compassion to meet the challenges of the future.

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DHS leads boys on their journey to become men of character and to take their place in the world. We have a lineage of well rounded young men reaching back since 1866. 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 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 a progressive 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 since 1866. 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 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 progressive assessment system that supports good instruction.

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Grease @ DHS

June 27, 2023|Comments Off on Grease @ DHS

Durban High School is delighted to be presenting a musical favourite, “Grease”. Based in the 50s and named after the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as greasers, “Grease” is set in 1959 at [...]

Record Number of KZN Reps!

June 27, 2023|Comments Off on Record Number of KZN Reps!

We are tremendously proud to announce that DHS has had a record number of boys selected as KZN Rugby and Hockey representatives this year, with 31 Hockey Boys, 28 Rugby Boys and 7 Rugby staff [...]

Founders Day Celebrations

June 27, 2023|Comments Off on Founders Day Celebrations

“Founders Day is an extremely important day in the school calendar. It is a day when members of the Old Boys community meet to remember those who founded the school and who have developed the [...]

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