Westville Boys’ High School is a world-class South African institution in Westville, Durban, which provides the space for each student to pursue their full potential with purpose.
The school embarks on an all-round approach to education, with equal emphasis on academics, sport, the arts and leadership, giving their boys a balanced environment in which they are able to find their purpose and reach their potential.
For everyone from star athletes and academics to boys who are still discovering where their passions lie, WBHS is a space in which potential is nurtured and grown with purpose, opening doors to the future with a dynamic approach to education.
At every stage in their schooling career, WBHS supports, encourages and challenges their boys to strive towards meeting their potential, providing them with the necessary environment and resources to become the best possible version of themselves.
Despite their widespread recognition, the school has retained the community character for which they have been known since it first opened its doors.
Theirs is a nurturing climate, with a teacher-student ratio of 17:1, reinforcing the values of resilience, respect, discipline, character and humility and allowing them to provide comprehensive support for each of their boys.
The school’s impressive academic record is ensured through collaborative learning, academic support and extension programmes that go above and beyond their academic roster.
And to foster a culture of participation, WBHS boasts 18 official sports, and 28 clubs, societies and task teams that encompass a wide range of extramural activities and focus areas.
The campus is constantly upgraded to provide the best facilities for all their students – including an aquatics centre, an Astroturf, a fully-equipped media centre, a gym, a 420-seater theatre, a visual arts centre, and so much more.
As part of the Westville Boys’ High School philosophy of supporting every student in finding their purpose and fulfilling their potential, they are dedicated to supporting athletes of every level across a wide range of sports.
While they encourage their boys to pursue their passions and find their purpose across multiple avenues and areas, academics remains at the core of education at Westville Boys’ High School.
As part of their balanced approach to education, they make a wide variety of arts and culture focuses and areas available to their students, allowing them to find and pursue their passions beyond the academic sphere.
The school is committed to encouraging leadership through a service ethos based on mutual respect, giving each and every one of their pupils the opportunity to maximise their leadership potential.
The core mission is to unlock the full potential of each and every one of their boys through providing an environment within which they are supported, encouraged and challenged to do so – creating confident men who will pursue their passions with purpose.
Head boy Bryce Calvert:
“The ability to remain patient and optimistic in times of hardship and uncertainty is something I encourage every Westville boy to carry with them throughout this year and years to come.
“Persistence and dedication will have to be evident in the need to excel in the aspect of schoolwork, whether it be in the classroom or online lessons.
‘Incepto Ne Desistam’ – May I not shrink from my purpose.”
