The Management, Staff, and Boys of Durban Preparatory High School warmly invite you to attend our School Open Day at 08h00 on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
Attendance is strictly by online booking via the link provided below. To ensure a meaningful experience for all, we kindly ask that attendance be limited to one or two adult guests per family. Please note that this Open Day is intended for parents and guardians only, and boys should not attend at this stage.
PREPARING OUR BOYS FOR LIFE
Close to my heart
“Durban Prep (DPHS) is a place where I learnt the meaning of pride, dedication, sacrifice and hard work and a place that instilled within me many of the values that still govern my life today.” – Alistair Hargreaves – Sharks Rugby player
Application Process:
We understand that applying to a new school can be a daunting task and the Admissions Team is committed to assisting prospective families each step of the way.
Should you be interested in applying to DPHS please email Bridget Pio – bpio@dphs.co.za
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Anna Sacks – Marketing Manager on marketing@dphs.co.za
Preparing our boys for life
Service & servant leadership
“Love cannot remain by itself it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service.” – Mother Theresa
Excellence
“There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that is less than what you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela
Self-discipline
“The time is always right to do what’s right.” – Martin Luther King jr
Loyalty
“Loyalty is a feature in a boy’s character that inspires boundless hope” – Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Integrity
“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein
Perseverance
“The race is not always to be the swift, but to those who keep on running.” – Anonymous
Fairness
“Live so that when your child thinks of fairness and integrity, they think of you.” – H. Jackson Brown Jnr
Honesty
“To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education.” – John Ruskin
Respect
“Respect for the fragility and importance of an individual life is still the mark of an educated man.” – Norman Cousins