The heart of Port Alfred
Welcome to Port Alfred School, your family school at the sea
805 students, 45 teachers,
19 support staff, 45 sports coaches,
3 swim squads, 6 rugby teams,
5 cricket teams, 15 netball teams,
10 tennis teams, 3 squash teams,
3 chess teams, 2 debating teams,
2 archery teams, 25 hockey teams,
a Glee Club and
one very big heart..
At Port Alfred School we cater for pre-school children all the way through to matric. The sporty kids and the academic kids. The public speakers and the quiet organisers.
We believe in growing the whole student and strive to provide a happy and healthy environment that nurtures and benefits everyone.
We are a family school at the sea and are fortunate to have a team of dedicated parents, past pupils, teachers and community leaders at our side.
Behind every good student is a good school. And behind every good school, is a great community.
A word from our Principal
Nigel Adams
During the term our Matric class of 2021 sat for their preliminary exams in preparation for the final exams which begin on 27 October 2021. We take this opportunity to wish them all the best for this final leg of their school journey.
Our School
Ages 3 months - Grade 12. Eastern Cape, South Africa. We're a family centered school and this ethos allows for the investment of personal attention in its valued pupils to further their growth and provide an all-round education of an excellent standard.
Preschool
Ages 3 months - Grade R
Play is a child’s way of learning and is essential for growth and development. We offer a stimulating environment that unlocks the imagination.
Foundation
Grade 1-3
Children learn the “fun”-damentals of reading, writing and numeracy as well as key life skills and developing their thinking skills.
Intermediate
Grade 4 - Grade 7
These are key developmental years in any child’s life and every effort is made to make school as interesting and as enriching as possible.
Seniors
Grade 8 - Grade 12
Students grow physically while establishing a sense of individuality, self-worth and purpose. We guide and grow our future leaders.
From our blog
Heritage day thoughts
Who you are is what you are and it starts and ends in how you view yourself as a person, as a citizen and as a force to be reckoned with.
On Leadership by Cindy De Lange
My Name is Cindy De Lange, I am the Chairperson of the Port Alfred High School Governing Body.
1991 Matric Class 30 Year Reunion Speech By Vanessa (Tomlins) McKay
Life should not just be about WHAT we want to be but WHO we want to be.