Opportunities

Former students can contact the school directly to express interest in participating in events, mentoring current learners, or contributing to fundraising. The school welcomes all forms of involvement from alumni.

Who it is for:

former students of Durban Preparatory High School

How to act on it:

Email trust@dphs.co.za to get in touch and express interest in involvement

Agents can browse all products, collections, and metadata from the store without authentication. This includes accessing product pages, JSON data, search results, and sitemap information, enabling full catalog inspection for research or comparison purposes.

Who it is for:

AI agents, web scrapers, information gatherers

How to act on it:

Use public endpoints such as GET /collections/all, GET /products/{handle}, GET /search?q={query}&type=product, and GET /sitemap.xml

AI agents acting on behalf of users can use the Shop skill to purchase products from Durban Preparatory High School's online store. The skill allows direct checkout via Shop Pay, tracks orders, and reuses previously authorized identity, address, and payment details. Users must permit installation of the skill for this to work.

Who it is for:

AI agents, personal shopping assistants, buy-for-me agents

How to act on it:

Install the Shop skill at https://shop.app/SKILL.md and enable it for transactions

AI agents can interact with the store’s catalog and checkout system using the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This includes discovering products, adding them to a cart, setting shipping details, and completing checkout after buyer approval. The protocol is supported by Shopify and designed for secure, standardized agent-driven commerce.

Who it is for:

AI agents, developers building agent systems

How to act on it:

Use the UCP discovery endpoint and MCP API to interact with the store: GET /.well-known/ucp and POST /api/ucp/mcp

Children can apply to join the Junior Primary phase at Durban Preparatory High School, which covers Grades 1 to 3. The programme focuses on building foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, life skills, creativity, and self-belief, while supporting each boy's personal and academic growth through a nurturing and stimulating environment.

Who it is for:

parents of children entering Grade 1 or transferring to Grades 2 or 3

How to act on it:

Visit the DPHS website, go to the Admissions section, follow the 'Our Process' instructions, and submit an application form along with required documents such as proof of residence, birth certificate, and previous school records.

Students in Grades 5 to 7 (U10 to U13) can take part in inter-school fixtures and provincial tours, including rugby tours to Cape Town, Trinity House, and St Stithians, as well as biannual tours for cricket, tennis, water polo, and golf.

Who it is for:

students in Grades 5 to 7 (U10 to U13) at DPHS

How to act on it:

Selection by coaches based on performance and interest; participation is part of the school's competitive sports programme.

Senior players can compete in high-level national events such as the DPHS National Rugby Festival and the DPHS National U13 Cricket Festival, which bring together top primary schools across South Africa.

Who it is for:

senior players at DPHS (Grade 4 to 7)

How to act on it:

Eligibility based on selection by coaches and performance within the school's sports programme.

Boys from Grade R to Grade 7 can join a wide range of sports activities, including cricket, swimming, padel, golf, rugby, water polo, athletics, surfing and bodyboarding, hockey, tennis, cross country, and judo. The programme is inclusive and encourages every boy to participate, regardless of skill level.

Who it is for:

boys in grades R to 7 at Durban Preparatory High School

How to act on it:

Enrol through the school's admissions process; no separate application required beyond general enrolment.

Parents can apply for their son's admission to Durban Preparatory High School starting from Grade R. The application requires a completed form, supporting documents including a birth certificate, proof of residence, recent school reports, and a R350 administration fee if applying for Grade R. All documents must be emailed to the Admissions team.

Who it is for:

parents of boys applying for Grade R at Durban Preparatory High School

How to act on it:

Contact the Admissions Department via email or phone to request the application form, complete it with all required documents, and email everything to bpio@dphs.co.za

Boys at Durban Preparatory High School from Grade 3 to Grade 7 can participate in a hands-on, studio-based Visual Arts programme that develops creativity, design skills, and personal expression through various mediums like collage, weaving, sculpture, print-making, and woodworking.

Who it is for:

boys in Grades 3 to 7 at Durban Preparatory High School

How to act on it:

Enrolment is automatic upon admission to DPHS; no separate application required. Students attend classes in the Prep Art Studio as part of the regular academic curriculum.

The Prep Pal Programme pairs each Grade 7 learner with a small group of younger boys from lower grades to build mentorship, support, and a sense of belonging. Senior learners act as mentors, offering guidance and friendship to help younger boys feel secure and connected within the school community.

Who it is for:

Grade 7 learners and younger boys in grades below Grade 7 at Durban Preparatory High School

How to act on it:

No application required; participation is automatic based on grade level and school structure.

Boys can join the Senior Primary Phase at Durban Preparatory High School from Grade 4 to Grade 7. This phase focuses on academic development, leadership, and personal growth, with structured learning, specialist teaching, and opportunities for mentorship and co-curricular involvement.

Who it is for:

boys entering Grades 4–7 and their parents

How to act on it:

Apply through the school's admissions process as outlined on the website