What makes our Prep school the school of choice for so many people who live beside the Hartbeespoort Dam and its environs?
The Prep school pupil roll is currently 290 children. There are two streams in each Grade. Our low teacher-pupil ratio ensures that all children are individually well known by the staff.
We recognise that children learn at different paces and have incorporated into our weekly timetable, a lesson for Mathematics and English where children can either be extended or remediated.
The prep school years are about preparation – for life, for life-long learning, for psychosocial and physical development. In addition to children receiving the essential academic foundations we have an ‘activity period’ built into the school day that allows us to introduce various physical activities and an appreciation for the outdoors, health and fitness and life sports; befitting our African climate. In addition, cultural periods are included in which pupils are able to sample and enjoy a diverse range of cultural activities. (the only one during the school day is PE, all sport and culture happens after school).
The academic day is complemented by a full sports programme in the afternoon and sports are coached by the teachers and specialized coaches in certain sports codes. We encourage participation by all supported by our catch phrase – ‘pitch up and play’ which reinforces our claim that there is a place for everyone in our sports teams.
Come and see for yourself why children in our valley are so happy at our school.