St John's College

Mr Dale Jackson
Mr Dale Jackson

The College offers young men from Grades 8 to 12 a comprehensive educational programme with a strong commitment to excellence in the classroom, culturally and on the sports field. At St John's, it is admirable to excel academically, and our brilliant musicians, actors, debaters and public speakers are fêted alongside our outstanding sportsmen.

We aim to develop inquiring, enthusiastic and resilient young men who know the difference between right and wrong and who have the courage to stand up for what they believe. We prepare our students for the road ahead, not the road for them, developing balanced human beings ready to make their mark on the world.

St John's provides a rich environment where boys explore their talents across academics, sport, culture and service. Our academic programme follows the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) curriculum. Whether in the classroom, on the stage, on the field or within the community, they learn the value of discipline and commitment.

We teach our young men to think with a global mind and an African heart. Through our membership of the International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC) and the prestigious G30 Schools group, they benefit from an internationally connected education while remaining firmly rooted in their African context.

It is an honour to lead this College and to witness daily the development of young men of character who will make a difference in the world.

Dale Jackson
Executive Headmaster

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Remembering Dr Gus Mills (1946 – 2026)

Michael George Lyme 'Gus' Mills (Alston 1963), who died on 12 July 2026, was one of Africa's foremost authorities on wild carnivores. His four decades of fieldwork in the Kalahari and Kruger reshaped how South Africa's national parks are managed, and his writing and photography brought that work to a far wider audience than science alone could reach. An Old Johannian of the class of 1963, he was awarded the College's Golden Eagle Award in 2023.