Paul Roos Gymnasium for boys is one of the most prestigious boys’ schools in South Africa. Situated on the banks of Eersterivier in the beautiful Stellenbosch, the school has a rich history and is known for its achievements in sports, academics and culture.
Notable ‘Old Boys’ from Paul Roos include Jan Smuts, JBM Hertzog, DF Malan, Uys Krige, Arnold van Wyk, Tjol Lategan and Peter van der Merwe.
The school prides itself on producing talented men that will have an impact on South African society once they leave school. The school is a mere few feet away from the esteemed University of Stellenbosch with whom they share sports and internet facilities. Bloemhof High School for girls is Paul Roos’ sister school.
The new school, in Victoria Street, was duly completed at the beginning of 1907, but some administrative hiccups prevented the boys from mov...
The story of the Stellenbosch school, Paul Roos Gymnasium, has its roots in 1806, the year in which the British occupied the Cape for the se...
The rectors of Paul Roos Gymnasium through the years since the departure of its namesake have guided the school unerringly along a path of s...