Maritzburg College
| Maritzburg College | |
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| Address | |
51 College Road, Pelham , | |
| Coordinates | 29°37′00″S 30°22′55″E / 29.6168°S 30.3820°E |
| Information | |
| School type | All-boys semi-private school |
| Motto | Pro Aris et Focis (For Hearth and Home) |
| Established | 1863 |
| Locale | Urban Campus |
| School district | District 9 |
| Chairman | IS Colenbrander (since 2022) |
| Headmaster | Alan Redfern(since 2025) |
| Exam board | KZN |
| Teaching staff | 100 full-time |
| Grades | 8 – 12 (Forms 2 – 6) |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,260 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 07:30 – 14:00 |
| Area | 25 hectares (62 acres) |
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| Colour(s) | Red, black, white |
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| Feeder schools | Merchiston Preparatory School |
| Alumni | Old Collegians ("OCs") |
| Website | maritzburgcollege |
Maritzburg College is a semi-private English-medium high school for boys situated in the city of Pietermaritzburg in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Founded in 1863,: 18 it is the oldest boys' high school in KwaZulu-Natal, and one of the oldest schools in South Africa. As of December 2024 it is attended by 1,260 students, of whom approximately 495 are boarders.
Once renowned in the main for its rugby and strongly traditional ethos, Maritzburg College also continues to attain excellent results in the annual National Senior Certificate results. Since the start of the 21st century, it has added strong cultural and pastoral programmes, including a jazz band and vigorous inter-house programme. With (amongst others) 28 rugby teams, 22 cricket teams, 19 basketball teams, and 18 hockey teams, the school continues to offer its long-established, vigorous sporting programme, too. In late 2024, alumni Andile Simelane (cricket) and Sheldon de Klerk (bodybuilding) earned national colours - in doing so, becoming the school's 338th and 339th sporting internationals.