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Prep Pal Programme

Durban Preparatory High School

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Source domain: dphs.co.za

Collected on 30 July 2026

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This document is a webpage text describing the “Prep Pal Programme” at Durban Preparatory High School (DPHS). It states that at the start of each year, every Grade 7 boy is allocated a learner from each lower grade, forming groups of six younger boys mentored/guarded by the senior boy. The programme’s purpose is to encourage trust, community, and a sense of family, and to support meaningful face-to-face interpersonal connection to address bullying under DPHS’s zero-tolerance approach.

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mentee placementOngoing

Participation in Prep Pal Programme (as mentee)

Younger learners from lower grades at Durban Preparatory High School are assigned to a Grade 7 mentor as part of the Prep Pal Programme. This provides them with guidance, support, and opportunities to develop interpersonal skills in a structured, face-to-face environment.

Who it is for
learners in lower grades at Durban Preparatory High School
How to act on it
No application required; placement occurs automatically at the start of each school year based on grade level.
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At the start of each year, every boy in Grade 7 is allocated a learner from each of the lower Grades, affording the senior boy the opportunity to become mentor or guardian of his group of six younger boys.
mentorship assignmentOngoing

Prep Pal Programme Mentorship Assignment

Each Grade 7 boy at Durban Preparatory High School is assigned to mentor six younger learners from lower grades at the start of each academic year. This role involves taking personal interest in each younger boy to build trust, community, and a sense of family among peers.

Who it is for
Grade 7 boys at Durban Preparatory High School
How to act on it
No application required; assignment occurs automatically at the start of each school year based on grade level.
Show the line this came from
At the start of each year, every boy in Grade 7 is allocated a learner from each of the lower Grades, affording the senior boy the opportunity to become mentor or guardian of his group of six younger boys.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Key Takeaways

  • Programme name: Prep Pal Programme
  • School: Durban Preparatory High School (DPHS)
  • Timing: start of each year
  • Grade 7 boys allocated learners from each lower grade
  • Mentorship/guardianship: Grade 7 senior boy mentors a group of six younger boys
  • Purpose: encourage trust, community, sense of family among peers
  • Focus: meaningful face-to-face interpersonal connection and discussion/debate skills
  • Policy link: DPHS zero tolerance for bullying
  • Durban Preparatory High School (DPHS)
  • DPHS Team
  • Governing Body
  • DPHS Old Boys