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CurriculumSouth African

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 3 to 13

Yearly fees: from: R 83,960
to: R 100,944

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Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	20 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

Yearly fees:	from: R 83,960 to: R 100,944

School fees range in ZAR valid for the academic year 2021/2022

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Number of students	120
Number of nationalities represented in the school	35
Most common nationality	South African
Ratio of local students to international students	75% local 25% international

Max. number of students per class	24
Average number of students per class	20
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Teaching assistants are employed for all classes in Grade 000, Grade 00 and Grade R.
Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	Yes we have an onsite academic support unit with an specialist remedial teachers to assist with teaching foreign students English
Additional language classes offered by the school	Zulu and Afrikaans is compulsory. We also offer French lessons after School.
Use of technology in the classroom	Technology is used to enhance the academics teachings.
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Homework is only assigned from Grade 4 to Grade 7. Grade 000 to Grade 3 students do not get homework. We also offer free of change a 1 hour

Uniform required	Yes
Waiting list	Yes
Entry evaluation for students	Grade 000, Grade 00 and Grade R - No entrance test Grade 1 to Grade 7 - Students are assessed
Brief description of entry evaluation required	The evaluation depends on the Grade of entry. Grade R to Grade 3 - the student will spend an hour with the teacher completing fun activities Grade 4 to Grade 7 - the student will be tested in English and Maths. If the student does not speak English no assessment will be done. We will accept the student on condition that the student attends English language enrichment classes
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	No deadlines
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	100% of our students attend High School when leaving us
External examinations or assessments available	International benchmark assessments
Results in these examinations	We significantly outperform the international results
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?	We are a secular school.
School bus service available	No

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes, we have an onsite academic support unit.
Learning support offered	Yes, we have an onsite academic support unit. - Occupational therapy - Speech and language Therapy - Remedial therapists - Educational and child psychologist -Allow aid in the class
Student access to education psychologist	Yes

School start time	7.30am
School finish time	Grade 000 at 12.00pm Grade 00 at 13.00pm Grade R at 13.00pm Grade 1 to Grade 7 at 13.35pm
Supervised care before/after school	Yes. Students may arrive at school at 7am. Aftercare is available until 17.30pm daily.
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Our on campus facilities include 4 tennis courts, 3 netball courts, a 25m heated swimming pool, 2 large outdoor fields, a music centre, an art room and much more. Sports on offer include chess, soccer, netball, cricket, swimming, tennis, athletics, hockey and softball. We also have a media center where children can enjoy IT, Robotics and Coding. ultural activities on offer include drama, art club, Orff, choir and marimba. We are proud to have been chosen as one of the few examination centres of the Royal School of Music in the country. We offer tuition in piano, violin, drums, electric guitar, classical guitar, flute, clarinet, voice and recorder.
School provided lunches	No. We do have a tuck-shop for students purchase food and drinks from
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	Yes
Sports facilities at the school	Our on campus facilities include 4 tennis courts, 3 netball courts, a 25m heated swimming pool, 2 large outdoor fields, a music centre, an art room and much more.