Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School is a public school located in Kwa-Zulu Natal (province), established in 1920 (date) . In terms of the South African Schools Act the school is a juristic person whose functions are described in the Act. The professional management of the school is performed by the principal under the authority of the Head of Department of the Kwa-Zulu Natal provincial department of education.

An Independent, Anglican, Co-Educational, Day and Boarding School for learners from Grade RR to 12, with Boarding from Grade 6.

Gert Maritz aims to provide quality primary school education within a safe and secure schooling environment with a Christian ethos to learners who choose to have their tuition in either Afrikens or English. We aim to provide a happy, creative and stimulating schooling environment developing each child to his or her fullest potential by the involvement of parents and educators.