St David’s opened in 1941, by 1948 had its first matric class and by 1953, the boys were participating competitively in athletics, swimming, tennis, rugby, football and cricket.
In 2023, St David’s opened a satellite campus in Alexandra, to extend our Marist footprint in line with our vision and mission. This campus brings quality, Marist education to a community brimming with potential but lacking resources, and will grow year-on-year to accommodate around 250 boys from Grade 8 to Matric by 2027.
Our numerous Service Programmes aim to awaken learners’ consciences to the challenges that affect society and involve our learners in programmes that bring them into contact with situations of need. Service is aimed at encouraging Marist boys to live out the key values aspired to by Saint Marcellin Champagnat: Humility, Modesty, and Simplicity. Boys are actively involved in a broad spectrum of around 20 activities that benefit disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Over the years, St David’s has built a reputation for excellent academic standards and work ethic. The College writes external examinations under the auspices of the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). The School has maintained a consistent 100% pass rate, an excellent Bachelor Degree acceptance rate, and regularly has Matric boys placed within the IEB Top 1% of candidates.
Our weekly Boarding facility offers a ‘family away from family’ approach in an exceptionally comfortable setting with a highly favourable boarder to staff ratio. Boarding has become an established and valuable part of the St David’s offering.