Woodridge College

Woodridge College is a private, co-educational school in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.Woodridge is situated near the small town of Thornhill, halfway between Jeffrey's Bay and Port Elizabeth. The school is attended by both boarders and day-scholars. It has produced athletes and business leaders both nationally and internationally, including golfer James Kamte, champion canoeist Martin Dreyer and cricketers Mark Rushmere, Colin Ingram and Riki Wessels.MottoThe motto of the school is Fideliter, as can be seen on the school emblem, meaning "Faithfully".LocationIt is situated on the edge of the gorge that has been created by Van Stadens River, next to the Van Stadens Bridge.HistoryThe school was started by the Carter family in 1936, all of whose descendants have attended the school. Originally the school was only a preparatory school, and the college was started during the 1960s.CurriculumThe school offers the standard schooling under the guidelines of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa, and pupils taking their National Senior Certifiate write the IEB examainations.SportWoodridge is involved in the sports of rugby, cricket, hockey, star gazing, netball, squash, tennis, bird watching, athletics, water polo and swimming.Surf lifesaving is also offered.