Trafalgar High School Welcomes You !

Ons Praat Afrikaans

Leerders van Graad 8 tot 12 het onlangs hul talente ten toon gestel tydens ons Afrikaanse Lees- en Poësiekompetisie. Die saal was gevul met kragtige woorde, lewendige optredes en roerende stukke wat die gehoor diep geraak het.   Die geleentheid was ’n ware...

Grade 8 Career Day

On 8 August, our Grade 8 learners stepped into the future with excitement and creativity as they dressed up to represent the careers they aspire to pursue one day. From doctors and engineers to teachers, pilots, chefs, entrepreneurs, and more – the day was filled with...

Matric Learners celebrating youth day with Allan Boesak

Matric learners were invited to experience this wonderful talk by Allan Boesak, a prominent anti-apartheid activist. All our learerns had opprtunity to share the lessons learned and were greatly inspired.  

Past Exam Papers – Grade 12

Welcome to the Official Trafalgar High School Website

As the oldest school for people of colour in South Africa, Trafalgar High School has a proud history both in terms of providing superior education as well as ensuring that its students understand their responsibility in society and their communities. These values that have endured for more than a century can be traced to when the school was founded in 1912 after the President of the African People’s Organisation, Dr Abdurahman, who was a councillor at the time, campaigned for a co-educational school for coloured people. The school’s first principal, Harold Cressy was also the first person of colour to get a BA degree from the University of Cape Town. Both these men understood that a good education was the means to changing social and economic circumstances.   

Calendar

Our Upcoming Curricular Events & Activities

22

July

2025 Term  2 starts

9

August

Women’s Day

Event Info

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October

Term 3 closing date

Trafalgar high school is committed to:

Building a caring, progressive and involved community of learners,educators and parents/guardians

 

Our Story

A rich heritage which we will leverage going forward, ensuring the next 100 years will be even more fruitful.

Students

After school programs

Faculty

Years Established

Get In Touch

Location: 35 Kuiper Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town

Telephone: 021 465 2969

Email: Trafalgarhigh2021@gmail.com

School Hours: M-F: 8am – 3pm

Our Mission & Vision

Trafalgar High School is committed to:

  • Building a caring, progressive and involved community of learners, educators and parents/guardians.
  • Promoting positive progressive values and attitudes that embrace understanding, tolerance and appreciation of the diverse cultures in South Africa.
  • Giving full expression to our motto “Per Angusta, Ad Augusta, that we have the ability to overcome difficulties so that we succeed and emerge triumphantly.
  • Cultivating and nurturing ethics of educational excellence, amongst learners, educators and the parent community.
  • Ensuring that accountability and transparency are the bedrock of all our activities.