Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1190 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Mainly South African. |
| Most common nationality |
South African. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Afrikaans, isiXhosa, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
IPads and laptops are used from Grade 4 onwards. We have a strict policy that guides this use. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
The school is an Anglican school that welcomes students of all faiths. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Prospective students are interviewed before being enrolled. There is no entrance exam. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There are deadlines for specific years but as there are waiting lists, should a place becomes available, we draw from the waiting list candidates to fill spaces. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Should there be a place available, yes we do allow this. |
| School start time |
07:45 |
| School finish time |
Pre-Preparatory School closes at 12:30/12:45
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
We have a Cafeteria where healthy lunch options can be purchased. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
In a limited way, we do. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Astronomy club, chess, Christian union, debating, computer programming, investment club, choir, guitar, jazz band, orchestra, Marimba bands, rock bands, netball, athletics, basketball, indoor and outdoor hockey, soccer, swimming, tennis, water polo, cross country. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education is built into the curriculum. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes we do. |
| Facilities at the school |
Music, dance, drama and art facilities, library, science labs. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor sports centre with indoor swimming pool, astro turf for hockey, basketball court, tennis courts and outdoor field. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From Grade 8 - 12 |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St Cyprian’s School is an Independent, Anglican Girls’ School, rooted in history and traditional values but progressive and cutting edge in its approach to educating and growing girls to become effective leaders and women of tomorrow. St Cyprian’s School is a member of the International Round Square coalition of schools which share an educational vision and commitment beyond academic excellence to personal development (leadership) and responsibility through service, international understanding, challenge, adventure, democracy and environmental stewardship. Round Square developed from the inspiring theories of Kurt Hahn, a philosopher and educationist. Hahn believed schools were places to prepare for life. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
St Cyprian’s School strives to instil the will in its students to become values-driven, life-long learners and leaders who will strive to make a difference to the world. St Cyprian’s School has been at the forefront of promoting a 21st Century approach to teaching and learning for a number of years. This is the result of the identification and intentional development of a 21st Century skill set to underpin and expand the delivery of a core curriculum |