St. Andrew's Preparatory School is a

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, co-educational

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in Makhanda (Grahamstown),

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History

The school was founded in 1885 and has an

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foundation.

A Family of schools

St. Andrew's Prep shares close ties with its brother school, St. Andrew's College, a high school for boys and its sister school, the Diocesan School for Girls (DSG); both are located in

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. The school has boys and girls from the pre-primary level (Grade 000) to Grade 3, thereafter the girls move to DSG and boys only from Grade 4 to Grade 7.

Notable alumni

Ian Roberts – actor
Sharlto Copley – actor

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– Television mathematics & science teacher

External links

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