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.
R12m Make Over at our school
A walk through the corridors of Trafalgar these days would see the usual scurrying of eager learners rushing from one class to another and teachers barking out orders to get in line. But there is a lot more happening at the moment than just the core business of...
Humble Fond Farewell to Ms Karin Dedricks
12 May 2024 Courtesy of Warren Ludski Trafalgar said a very sad goodbye last month to the person who has been an institution at the school for more than 40 years. Karin Dedricks, our secretary who has been the gateway to the school since 1981, pushed the button to...
Trafalgar High declared as heritage site
In the daily voice on the 4th of April 2023 EWN Article Attach
Study tips for our class of 2022
Adopted from the WCED website: Have all your materials ready before you begin studying – pencils, pens, highlighters, paper, etc. Be positive. Make sure your brain holds onto the information you are learning by reminding yourself how important it is to remember the...
Past Exam Papers – Grade 12
Calendar
Our Upcoming Curricular Events & Activities
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October
Start of Term 4 2026
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October
Beginning of the Matric Exams
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December
End of the school year !
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.