Diocesan College

The Diocesan College (commonly known as Bishops) is a private, English medium, boarding and day high school for boys situated in the suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The school was established on 2 October 1849 by the Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.

This article is about the school in South Africa. For other schools with a similar name, see Bishop's College (disambiguation).

Diocesan College (Bishops)
Bishop Diocesan College school crest
Address
Camp Ground Road, Rondebosch

Cape Town
,
Western Cape
7700

South Africa
Information
School typeAll-boys private school
MottoPro Fide Et Patria
"For Faith and Fatherland"
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established2 October 1849 (1849-10-02)
FounderThe Rt Revd Robert Gray, Bishop of Cape Town
Sister schoolSt. Cyprian's School, Cape Town
HeadmasterMr Antony Reeler
Exam board NSC and Cambridge AS/A Levels (recently introduced)
ChaplainFather Monwabisi Peter
Grades8–12
GenderMale
Number of students800 boys
LanguageEnglish
Schedule08:00 - 15:00
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
HousesBirt
Founders
Gray
Mallett
Ogilvie
School
Kidd
White
Colour(s)  Blue
  Navy
  White
Nickname Bishops
Rivals
  • Paarl Boys' High School
  • Paul Roos Gymnasium
  • Rondebosch Boys' High School
  • South African College Schools
  • Wynberg Boys' High School
NewspaperMy Bishops Life
School feesR331,000 (boarding & tuiton)
Feeder schools
  • Bishops Preparatory School
  • Western Province Preparatory School
AffiliationAnglican
HMC
ISASA
AlumniOD Union (www.odunion.com)
Websitewww.bishops.org.za
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