St Michael’s (then called St Andrew’s Seminary) opened its doors on 6 January 1874 with twelve boarders, “the Twelve Living Foundation Stones”, and twenty day girls.

The name was later changed to St Michael’s Home to prevent confusion with the existing St Andrew’s Boys’ school.

School Principals

1906 – 1914    Miss Edward
1915 – 1920   Miss Biden
1920 – 1922   Miss Barker
1922 – 1926   Miss Carter
1927 – 1933   Miss Barker
1933 – 1937   Miss Olge
1937 – 1943   Miss Symes
1943 – 1965   Miss Andrews
1965     Miss Harrison (on loan from London)
1966     Miss du Plessis
1966 – 1969   Mrs Gallow
1970 – 1971   Miss Wallace
1971 – 1974   Mrs Gallow
1974 – 1985   Mr Jones
1986 – 1989   Mr Pain
1990     Mr Gordon
1990 – 2000   Mr Alexander
2001     Fr. Tanton
2001 – 2005    Mr Swart
2006 – 2008   Mrs Pienaar
2009      Mr van Heerden