Muir College

Muir College Est. 1822, Muir College is South Africa's premier and oldest boys' college. The Rev. Dr Robert Templeton M.A. was the first headmaster.

Muir College is the oldest English-speaking high school in South Africa, tracing its origin back to 1822, when a Scottish educationalist, James Rose-Innes established Uitenhage’s first Free Government School in Cuyler Street on 12 July 1822 with 60 pupils.In 1865 the Proprietary School – more exclusive and fee-paying opened. In 1873 the Government School and the Proprietary School amalgamated. In 1875 the school, now known as the Public Undenominational School moved to Park Avenue. During 1892 the school’s name changed to the Muir Academy in honour of the new Secretary General of Education, Sir Thomas Muir. In 1904 a new school building was opened on the Park Avenue site by Dr Muir. The school’s name changed to Muir High School.In 1962 Muir Primary moved to separate premises. Muir Senior moved to Vanes Estate in 1987 and Muir Primary moved into the Park Avenue buildings.The Senior and Primary schools amalgamated in 1994 and occupy the Vanes Estate site. Boarding facilities for approximately 100 pupils are also situated on the Vanes campus.

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Sir Thomas Muir Drive
Uitenhage
6229

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041 9661147

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