A Holy Family School. Est 1899.

125 years of raising confident, faith-filled young women.

Welcome to Maris Stella. We are an independent all-girls school in Durban, offering Grade 000 through to Grade 12. We are a place where sisterhood, academic curiosity and individual purpose grow side by side.

125+

Years of heritage

100%

Matric pass rate

000–12

Grades offered

IEB

Curriculum

Why an all-girls school?

The research backs what we see in our girls every single day.

Three of the ten reasons families choose an all-girl education for their daughters.

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Encouraging her voice

Girls speak freely, without being spoken over — a documented advantage of single-sex classrooms.

Source: The New York Times

Stronger leadership

Graduates report far greater access to leadership roles than co-educated peers.

93% report greater leadership opportunities

Higher aspirations

Girls' school graduates set — and reach — more ambitious academic goals.

99% expect to complete a 4-year degree

Her journey with us.

Four phases. One continuous story.

Two Little Anchors girls in pink gingham laughing over a picture book Grade 000 – R

Little Anchors

Small, intimate pre-school within the wider school family.

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Two Junior Primary girls chatting in a bright classroom Grade 1 – 3

Junior Primary

A vibrant phase built on belonging and coherence.

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Three Senior Primary girls in blazers skipping hand in hand Grade 4 – 7

Senior Primary

Challenged and supported in academics and leadership.

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Three High School girls laughing together outdoors Grade 8 – 12

High School

Sisterhood, resilience, and a 100% matric pass rate.

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Come and see the Maris Stella magic for yourselves.

Maris Stella girls smiling down from a brick archway against a blue sky