School Focus: Hillcrest High School

High Academic Standards and Achievement: Hillcrest High School has consistently attained excellent results in the National Senior Certificate examinations and 2024 was no exception. The 217 strong Matric Class of 2024 achieved a 97% pass rate, 195 distinctions, and 156 Bachelor’s passes. Top Achiever, Annika Adendorff, joined the ranks of several past pupils in recent years achieving 8 distinctions, including As for Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Accounting, and German, which she took as an additional subject. Kiarra Chetty and Abigail King followed close on her heels with 7 distinctions each.

At HHS academic excellence includes supporting learners who find the classroom a challenging place to excel. A learner support unit and concessions programme, which includes scribes and readers, as well as a smaller environment in which to learn and complete examinations, assists those who may not have believed they could have achieved their dream of completing Matric.

In addition to the standard daily education programme, learners are able to attend additional extra lessons, available free of charge, in most subjects with educators willing to provide any additional support required to help them reach their goals. 

The following subjects are on offer at Hillcrest High School:

Competitive Sport: 
Hillcrest High School boasts a complement of skilled, coaches and driven learners many of whom have been selected to compete at provincial, national, and international level in a variety of sporting codes from Touch Rugby, Rugby, and Rugby 7s to Softball, Cricket, Swimming, Biathlons and Equestrian to Badminton, Dancing, Chess, and Fishing, amongst others. Learners are encouraged to pursue their passion, challenge themselves, and strive to be the best they can be. 

If HHS does not offer the sport or activity that a learner is passionate about, and other learners are keen to participate, it is encouraged and teams are founded. A case in point is currently Springbok Women’s Team member, Tayla Kinsey, who has competed in three Rugby World Cups, reaching the final in 2025, and who kick started the Touch Rugby programme at Hillcrest High School. Aside from rugby legend, Tayla Kinsey and mountain and road biker, Alan Hatherley, who currently holds the title as World Champion, many of our current and past pupils have sported the Green and Gold, representing South Africa with pride. 

Sports currently on offer:

Cultural Development: 
The Hillcrest High School Visual Arts and Dramatic Arts departments inspire the creativity of learners, building confidence and allowing learners to explore all facets of education, providing exposure to future careers in the arts. The annual school drama performance, isiZulu Cultural Evening, Drama and Arts Showcase, and Heritage Day celebrations provide opportunities to shine the spotlight on talented artists, actors, performers, and musicians. 

Our Cultural Clubs include:

At Hillcrest High School we recognise that Community Awareness and Leadership Training and Development are key focus areas for the development of well-equipped young people who will not only strive for their own enrichment, but for the success of society, becoming well-rounded citizens. 

This is why Hillcrest High School is Where Good Results.

Access to a quality education is not merely a basic human right, it is also a tool to a better future for learners, and in many cases, families and communities. 

At Hillcrest High School we pride ourselves in providing learners with the necessary tools, encouragement and support to not only reach for the stars - but to achieve the best possible future for themselves. All this while building lifelong friendships and having fun!