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All the details about this school in their own words
| Number of students |
1186 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
South African |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
98% Local students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Afrikaans, IsiZulu and Portuguese |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes. Catholic Christianity |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
All students are expected to respectfully participate in all religious lessons, services and prayers. Everybody is included and shows the due respect that would be given in their own religion/faith. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Independent Examinations Board (IEB) |
| Results in these examinations |
100% pass rate |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 -2 Hours depending on their grade. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
The decision to pursue higher education after completing matriculation is left to the discretion of each individual student, without a predetermined numerical requirement. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
All teachers offer Academic Support and Enrichment before school or after school. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer Further Studies English and Further Studies Mathematics as eighth and ninth subjects. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All new applicants will take part in entrance assessments or school-readiness assessments. |
| Waiting list |
Only when the specific grade is full |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline, we accept applications throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
07h30 |
| School finish time |
13h30 - 14h00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Our school offers Aftercare |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Only for Pre-School students who attend aftercare. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Marist Brothers Linmeyer offers students a varied selection of sports and cultural activities. Students are encouraged to take at least one extracurricular activity per term. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
An onsite Uniform Shop
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool; Basketball court; Netball court; Tennis court; Soccer field; Rugby field; Cricket |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our school motto is “Certum Pete Finem”; this is Latin for, “Seek a definite goal”. If you want to become successful in life, you must have a definite goal — where you want to go, what you want to become, where you want to see yourself in the future. A definite goal will help you to remain focused on the work that matters most.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Marist Brothers Linmeyer places equal focus on a differentiated academic curriculum, a wide range of sporting and cultural activities while still competing at a very high level. We maintain an important focus on community engagement through our dedicated outreach programme. Our committed teachers are subject specialists who are able to adjust to the ever-changing demands placed on education, without compromising standards and values. Our excellent IEB matric results and exceptional tertiary success are testimony to this.
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