About Russell High School Pietermaritzburg
Russell High School is one of Pietermaritzburg’s architectural treasures situated on the corner of Hoosen Haffejee (Berg Street) and Peter Kerchoff (Chapel Street) streets close to the city CBD. Established in 1897, the magnificent building was declared a National Monument in 1979.
The Russell School we know today bears no resemblance to the single – story school building that stood on the corner of Berg andChapel Streets in 1879. In those days this was on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg and past pupils recall the peaceful silence that surrounded it. The only sound one heard was the chanting of multiplication tables or rules of spelling, and in the distance “all day long one heard the music of anvils ringing from all parts of the town” [Quoted from a letter by a past pupil of 1908].
The School, described by Superintendent C.J.Mundie in 1911 when the present old building was completed as the largest girls, school in South Africa, “it would be hard to find a better school building in any part of the Empire”, played a pioneering role in girls’ education, providing facilities for teacher-training, introducing subjects such as Mathematics, Domestic Economy which included Cookery “this housewifely accomplishment”.
From 1901, Shorthand, Typewriting and Business Routine were taught, quite a startling innovation at that time.
The oldest Government School for girls in Natal, it was renamed Russell High School in 1941 in memory of Robert Russell, the man who had helped guide it through the first 22 years of its existence, and in 1979, its centenary year, the building was declared a National Monument.
The roots of Russell High run deep into the life and history of Pietermaritzburg, and, as a school is an integral part of a living community, it has to adapt and change in order to serve the needs of that community. This has been the history of Russell High but what has not changed is its ethos, it remains a small “family” school, not very rich in terms of money, but always rich in terms of love and loyalty and in caring for others.
Russell High School Pietermaritzburg registration
For Russell High School registration details, Students or parents should visit the Russell High School registration office or register online through the school’s official website.
Russell High School application forms
If you are a parent and would like your child to join the Russell High School. Russell High School has released application forms for the current academic session. Candidates who wish to apply for admission at Russell High School need to achieve Russell High School registration have to:
- Visit Russell High School registration office and collect the application form, Or.
- Download Russell High School application forms pdf here
Russell High School contact details
If you have been looking for Russell High School contact details for admission and application support or any other query related to Russell High School. Check the School Contact details below.
- Russell High School email address: admin@russellhigh.co.za
- Telephone: 033 342 4631
- Address: Peter Kerchhoff St, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
- Fax: 086 2492 026
Russell High School Fees
For details regarding Russell High School fees, applications, and subjects offered please make sure to contact the institution using the details listed above.
- R13 750 for 2021 payable by end of March with a 5% discount, or installments payable over 10 months.
Russell High School Matric Exam Results
Students can check Matric results through the official department of education website directions or directly consult Russell High School Pietermaritzburg to collect their matric results after being released.
Russell High School Website
Access the Russell High School official website for more details on the Russell High School news and updates. Visit the Russell High School website here: https://russellhigh.co.za/
