Woodridge College
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Thornhill, Eastern Cape South Africa |
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| Type | Private, boarding, day school |
| Motto | Fideliter |
| Established | 1936 |
| Headmaster | Simon Crane |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Number of students | > 690 pupils |
| School color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Fees | > R 140 000.00 p.a |
| Website | www.woodridge.co.za |
Woodridge College is a private, co-educational school in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Woodridge is situated near the small town of Thornhill, halfway between Jeffrey's Bay and Port Elizabeth. The school is attended by both boarders and day-scholars. It has produced athletes and business leaders both nationally and internationally, including golfer James Kamte, champion canoeist Martin Dreyer and cricketers Mark Rushmere, Colin Ingram and Riki Wessels.
The motto of the school is Fideliter, as can be seen on the school emblem, meaning "Faithfully".
It is situated on the edge of the gorge that has been created by Van Stadens River, next to the Van Stadens Bridge.
The school was started by the Carter family in 1936, all of whose descendants have attended the school. Originally the school was only a preparatory school, and the college was started during the 1960s.
The school offers the standard schooling under the guidelines of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa, and pupils taking their National Senior Certifiate write the IEB examainations.
Woodridge is involved in the sports of rugby, cricket, hockey, star gazing, netball, squash, tennis, bird watching, athletics, water polo and swimming.Surf lifesaving is also offered.
Other sports offered are rock climbing, canoeing, and hiking. Outdoor education is offered, which is similar to Outward Bound, although it got its roots more from the Veld en Vlei society in nearby Sedgefield which many Old Woodridgeans used to attend, which was later bought out by the Outward Bound association. The Outward Bound was modelled on the Scottish school Gordonstoun, as was the rating system.
Inter house competitions are held for all sports offered by the school. The Outdoor Education house trophy is considered the most revered of house trophies.
The Headmaster of the school is Simon Crane, who was previously the Deputy Headmaster.
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