HISTORY
Umhlanga College is a Co-Educational initiative of Durban Girl's College, a school with 125 years of educational excellence, whose management recognises the importance of providing a top co-educational school in the fast growing Umhlanga Ridge area.
Umhlanga College was founded in 2003 and has since expanded into an extraordinary success story. Under the direction of Mrs Margo Reid and supported by Durban Girls' College, the school has flourished.
Set in the countryside, on what was formerly Burnside Estate on the Umhlanga Ridge; the school' grounds are nestled amongst magnificent indigenous trees and surrounded by sugar cane. Its tranquil setting is conducive to learning and outdoor activities, with beautiful old trees and an abundant bird life.
The school includes Ken Mackenzie Junior Primary School, named after our benefactor, the late Mr Ken Mackenzie; the Robert Muir Playschool, named after benefactor Mr Robert Muir and more recently a state of the art Senior Primary School.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to become the top Independent Co-Educational Pre-Primary through to Senior Primary school in South Africa, where:
- A love of learning is nurtured and is central to the curriculum we offer.
- Each individual boy and girl feels valued.
- Self confidence, self-worth and self-discipline are of paramount importance and are nurtured by staff and parents.
- A challenging and relevant academic, sporting and cultural curriculum is current and relevant for today's changing world.
- Entrepreneurial and social skills are developed.
- An integrated, multi-cultural environment and national pride are nurtured, which is critical to our country's success.
Motto: "Educating Head, Heart and Hands"
Head
- Academic, sporting and cultural excellence.
- Confidence and independence to ensure the students are well equipped to play an active role in society.
- Integrity, morality and a mutual respect and care for others.
- Appreciation of their own and other cultures.
- Respect for the environment.
- Imagination, enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity
- Hands-on approach to reinforce understanding of concepts.
