Michaelhouse Today
The ideals of the founder, James Cameron Todd, are maintained. He said "Our aim is to make, not accountants, not clerks, not doctors, not clergymen, but men of understanding, thought and culture".
Michaelhouse is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
Michaelhouse is also the school in which the novel Spud, by alumnus John van de Ruit, takes place. The movie version was also shot here.
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