A sound foundation

Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High offers the following Senior Certificate subjects:

• English (First Language), Afrikaans and Zulu (Additional Language)
• Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics Paper 3
• Life Orientation
• Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts
• Accounting
• Consumer Studies
• Geography, History
• Computer Applications Technology, Life Science, Physical Sciences

Our Grade 8 and 9 classes enjoy the advantages of a carefully controlled outcomes based approach in all of the 8 prescribed learning areas:

• Languages
• Mathematics
• Arts and Culture
• Economic and Management Sciences
• Life Orientation
• Natural Science
• Social Sciences
• Technology

At the end of Grade 9, the learners have to choose their subjects for the next phase - Grades 10,11 and 12.
Refer to the PowerPoint presentation for subject choices.Grade_9_Parents_2011.pptx

Computer Literacy is also built into the curriculum.

The high calibre and the excellence of the staff ensure the best educational opportunities for the girls.

The School has

• a well-stocked Library with its own bank of computers
• three up-to-date Computer Centres
• a wide range of Audio-visual Facilities
• two Kitchens
• two Art Rooms
• a Sculpture Room
• a Technology Room
• a Drama Room
• a Music Auditorium
• 18 interactive smart boards