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CityJohannesburg
CurriculumSouth African
Leaving qualificationN/A
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 3 to 13
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications N/A
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 20 students / class
Maximum 24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: R 102,066
to: R 125,729
Address: Gillard St, Morningside, Johannesburg, 2146, South Africa
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Number of students

520

Number of nationalities represented in the school

35

Most common nationality

South African

Ratio of local students to international students

75% local
25% international

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

We offer Zulu, Sotho and Afrikaans. We also offer French lessons after School.

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.

Use of technology in the classroom

Technology is used to enhance the academics teachings. We have coding, robotics, 3D printing a recording studio and much much more.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

We offer full virtual learning when we are forced to close due to COVID etc

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.

External examinations or assessments available

International benchmark assessments

Results in these examinations

We significantly outperform the international results

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 homeward class everyday after school where teachers are available to assist children with any homework.

Approximate hours of homework given

30 to 60 minutes, 4 days a week

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100% of our students attend High School when leaving us

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

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

Yes we do

Student access to education psychologist

Yes, we have a full time educational psychologist and therapy dog on our school campus

Entry evaluation for students

Grade 000, Grade 00 and Grade R - No entrance test
Grade 1 to Grade 7 - Students are assessed to ensure that we place them with the correct teacher. We do not turn students away unless we believe that they need to be at specialized remedial school.

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

Waiting list

Yes, grade dependent

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

No deadlines

Students can join after academic year begins

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 17.00pm daily.

School bus service available

No

School provided lunches

No.
We do have a tuck-shop for students purchase food and drinks

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes

Uniform required

Yes

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.
Cultural 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.

Sports activities included

We have an integrated physical education program were children are exposed to all school sports

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

We have inter-house competitions, championship competitions and also complete against other schools

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.

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