Hyde Park High School is a public co-educational secondary school that is in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Although Hyde Park High School is a government school, falling under the Gauteng Department of Education, it offers a matriculation qualification from the IEB (Independent Education Board). This makes Hyde Park High School rather unusual in that it offers the same type of qualification as a private school but retains the status and culture of a government school.
Current Principal
The current principal of Hyde Park High School is Mrs. M Kallie.
Academics The academic subjects being offered each year include:
Accounting Afrikaans Art Information technology CAT(Computer Applications Technology) EGD (Engineer & graphic design) English Geography History Life orientation Life science Mathematics Mathematical literacy Physical science isiZulu
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities at Hyde park:Extra Curriculars Hyde Park's Webpage
Summer sports:Sport Overview Hyde Park Webpage Cricket Squash Swimming Water Polo Tennis
Winter sports: Athletics Cross country Soccer Hockey Rugby Squash Netball
Cultural activities
Activities offered: Backstage Debating Drama Dramatics - Music First Aid Interact Public speaking Sound and lighting Valentines Ball Winter Ball
Rivals of the school include: Fourways High School Bryanston High School Edenvale High School
School terms School termsSchool Terms Department of Education Terms at Hyde Park are usually 2-2 and a half months long, with four terms a year. Consisting from 190 - 205 school days a year.
Notable alumni Andrew Gordon-Brown (born 1967), rower and school administrator Alan Lazar (born 1967), composer and novelist
References
External links Hyde Park High School official website