School History...
St Teresa’s School, formerly known as St Teresa’s Convent and Rosebank
Mercy Convent, opened on 28 January, 1930, in a small garage in Sturdee Avenue,
Rosebank, Johannesburg, where three Mercy Sisters taught three junior and two high
school pupils. The 1960s saw St Teresa’s grow into separate junior and senior
blocks with double classes throughout the school. Over the years a happy spirit
has prevailed. The school has been blessed with dedicated principals, caring and
willing teachers and a supportive parent body. While we have kept pace with the
changes and challenges of our society, we have maintained the traditional values
of service, faith, integrity, compassion and personal excellence. This spirituality
expresses itself in service to others, especially those on the fringes of society.
In October 2002, in keeping with modern developments, the Sisters of Mercy elected
a Board of Governors, and all three sections of the school adopted the name St Teresa’s
Mercy School to indicate our unity.