Hilton College

Hilton College is located just outside Hilton in the Midlands of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Hilton College is located just outside Hilton in the Natal Midlands of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. In 1860, Gould Arthur Lucas, who was one of the survivors of the 'Birkenhead' disaster, purchased part of a farm which he named "Upper Hilton". In 1855 and Anglican priest, William Orde Newnham, arrived in Natal. He opened a school in Pietermaritzburg, where he first met Lucas. Later Newnham decided to join Lucas at Upper Hilton and to open a school on the property. Newnham and Lucas are regarded as the founders of Hilton College..

Hilton College strives to be Africa's leading secondary boarding school for boys, providing a world-class education by cultivating a culture that embraces holistic educational practices and the best lessons of South Africa's unique non-racial democracy and upholds the Christian Faith which has been the essence of the school's 130 year old tradition. This will be achieved through excellent governance, leadership and management; highly qualified and experienced staff; effective pupil teacher ratios; proactive communication and collaboration with parents and other stakeholders; comfortable accommodation; exceptional sporting and Cultural facilities; and the natural beauty of a large peri-urban estate.

Hilton College educates 540 boys on immaculate grounds and boasts splendid Cape Dutch architecture.

Hilton was the first Natal school to play rugby football, and to Ellis goes most of the credit for Hilton's early prowess in the game

Contact: hc@hiltoncollege.com

Tel: 033 383 0100 Fax: 033 383 0080