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.
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 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.
Latest School News
Armistice Service
"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember [...]
From the Head Master’s Desk : 12 November 2021
“A home must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to men, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and become swallowed up by the [...]
Senior Prize-Giving
The Durban High School annual Senior Prize-Giving Ceremony and Matric Bell Ringing Ceremony was held on Monday 18 October. Senior Prize-Giving: The guest speaker for the event was DHS Old Boy, Dr Menelisi Luthuli (Class [...]
