Kingsmead College
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History
The school was founded by Miss Doris Vera. Thompson in 1933 at Kingsmead house.
Organisation
Kingsmead College teaches Grades 000-Matric.
Junior school
The Junior School consists of Grade 1-7. Grade 1-6 wear a green checkered dress, with black school shoes, white socks, and a green Blazer. (A jersey is optional) Grade 7 wear the Senior School uniform which is a blazer, white shirt, tartan skirt, white socks and black school shoes.
Senior school
Mrs Kaplan is Headmistress of the Senior School (Grades 8-12) who wear a blazer, white shirt, tartan skirt, white socks and black school shoes.
Technology
Kingsmead is also one of the first schools in South Africa to use the iPad. All of grade 6-12 own their own iPads to use for educational purposes during school. All other grades use the schools iPads if needed.
Affiliations
The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa.
Notable alumni
- Denise Scott Brown, architect[2]
- Elizabeth de la Porte, harpsichordist[3]
- Janet Suzman, actress[4]
- Larraine Segil, Entrepreneur, Attorney, Advisor, Lecturer, Author, Board member and Urban farmer.
- Margaret Marshall, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
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References
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- Articles with dead external links from October 2010
- Official website not in Wikidata
- Girls' schools in South Africa
- Schools in Johannesburg
- Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa
- Private schools in Gauteng
- Educational institutions established in 1933
- 1933 establishments in South Africa
- South African school stubs