St Mary's DSG offers the finest all-round education to over 800 girls from Grade 0 to Matriculation. The school limits its classes to educationally manageable sizes, enabling staff to cater for the needs of each individual.

St Mary's DSG offers the finest all-round education to over 800 girls from Grade 0 to Matriculation. The school limits its classes to educationally manageable sizes, enabling staff to cater for the needs of each individual. In addition, it seeks to achieve a balance between spiritual, moral, academic, cultural and physical development.

Our girls leave here with the ability to set a fine example to others - an ability they learn from the caring, committed, warm environment that surrounds them throughout their schooling.

The Christian ethics espoused by the Bishop and Sisters from the outset have been handed down over the years and remain at the heart of our teaching philosophy, with daily acts of worship and chapel services co-ordinated by our resident Chaplain.

As an Anglican school, St Mary's aims to deepen an awareness of the love of God and to encourage spiritual growth. While girls of other denominations and faiths are welcome at St Mary's, all pupils are required to attend Divinity classes, daily acts of worship and certain other compulsory chapel services.

Voluntary services, including Mass, are celebrated regularly; these provide ample opportunity for girls to further their worship. The Sunday services are compulsory for boarders, but daygirls and parents are always welcome to attend.
The Chaplain prepares girls for confirmation. Girls are encouraged to participate actively in the worship. Many serve in other ways as sacristans, servers or choir members.