WELCOME TO

Wartburg Kirchdorf School

Situated on top of a hill and overlooking grand views of the Karkloof and the snow-clad Drakensberg Mountains during clear winter days, Wartburg Kirchdorf School is an attractive alternative to the humdrum of the big city. Located within Wartburg Village (about 30 kilometres outside Pietermaritzburg), the school embraces an ethos steeped in the proud traditions of the greater rural community.

A heritage that stretches back to 1881, when the original Wartburg and Kirchdorf schools were built.

Co-educational in structure and offering an educational progression from pre-primary to grade 12 (all within one campus), the school prides itself on the personal attention it offers to its learners.

We are proud of our 140+-year history and relish the challenges that our future might hold.

Any endeavour's success or failure is more a function of mental attitude than of mental capacity, and the students who graduate from our institution undoubtedly do so with the work ethic and heart attitude that will enable them to meet the challenges that life throws their way.

Your child’s future starts here.

Term 1

Term 2

And just like that… Term 1 of 2025 has come to an end!

From our two biggest events—the Illovo Wartburg Classic and the RHN Festival—to a term filled with academics, sport, music, and connection, it’s been a powerful start to the year. Some highlights include our energetic Interhouse Galas, the heartwarming visit and concert with our German exchange learners, the KFC Mini Cricket Festival, and the always-fun Incredible Dog Show for our younger grades. We welcomed new parents, elected our 2025 RCL committee, and ended the term with the spirited Interhouse High School Games.

Thank you to our learners, staff, and families for all the heart and effort this term. Enjoy a well-deserved break—see you in Term 2!

What a term it’s been at WKS!

From our heartwarming Mother’s & Father’s Day celebrations and action, packed sports fixtures, to welcoming Books 2 U and hosting the unforgettable Class of the 1980s reunion, our school has been buzzing with energy and spirit.

We proudly celebrated our SPAR Regional Hockey Tournament win , welcomed our new Primary School monitors with enthusiasm, and commemorated 100 years of Afrikaans as a language in South Africa , a milestone rich in culture and history.

But perhaps the biggest highlight of the term has been the appointment of our new principal, Mr. Sewpersadh. We look forward to the exciting chapter ahead under his leadership!

As we close the term, we do so on a high note, grateful, proud, and inspired by all that’s been achieved.

Wishing all our learners, staff, and families a safe, restful, and well-deserved holiday break!