Hoërskool Jim Fouché

Hoërskool Jim Fouché is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Gardeniapark in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa. It is one of the top academic schools in the Free State. It was founded in 1959.

Hoërskool Jim Fouché
Hoërskool Jim Fouché school crest
Address
Lilac Street, Gardeniapark

, ,
9311

South Africa
Coordinates29.1282°S 26.1758°E / -29.1282; 26.1758
Information
TypePublic & Boarding
MottoSaai Om te oes!
(Sowing to harvest!)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
School districtDistrict 4
PrincipalHenri Wilken
Teaching staff67
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14 to 18
Enrollment1,064 (2011)
950 (2013)
LanguageAfrikaans
Schedule07:20 - 13:40
Hours in school day6 hours, 20 minutes
CampusUrban Campus
Colour(s)  Black
  Green
  Orange
  White
MascotJimmy
Jenny
RivalHoërskool Sentraal
Hoërskool Fichardtpark
AccreditationFree State Department of Education
NewspaperJF Oester
Websitejf.co.za

The school is a successor to Wilgehof Hoërskool, and was named after Jacobus "Jim" Fouché, who became President of South Africa in 1968.

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