Our Grade R centre is a place where learning meets fun and play. The Grade Centre is open plan; the centre’s open plan environment allows for small group rotations, regular movement and our learners being taught by all of our wonderful and dynamic teachers and teaching assistants. Our boys learn through play, creativity, and concrete/tactile materials. Our private and tailored curriculum targets fundamental skills needed for learning. Our focus is on school readiness. Our weekly programme focuses on the development of gross motor, fine motor, visual and auditory perceptual skills, language, mathematics and creative skills as well as music, computers and physical education with specialised teachers. Our Grade R learners arrive with a smile on their face and leave with a feeling of joy and a love for learning and school.
– Grade R fees are the same as the rest of the preparatory school. Please see more information under Admissions – Fee Structure.
– Due to the number of applications we receive and our limited capacity, applying does not guarantee acceptance.
– We do not work on a first come first serve basis as there will be an Observation Day for all applicants.
– The school will take the above into consideration however, there is no guarantee that your son will be placed in Grade R.
– Your son needs to be five years old turning six years old in Grade R.
– There are between 22 and 25 learners in each class.
– Each class has a teacher and a teaching assistant.
– The Grade R centre is privately run and does not function under the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE).
– The Grade follows a private and tailored curriculum.
– Boys will attend music lessons twice a week and a Physical Education lesson with specialized teachers.
– Our Sports Department has a program for our junior boys, such as mini rugby, mini football and mini cricket. There are several private extramural providers, who offer their services to our learners after school on the school premises.
– The school does not provide meals for learners during the school day. Learners will pack a lunchbox.
– There is no nap time.
– Please see more information under School Uniform.
– Grade 1 applications are controlled by the GDE which uses an online system to place learners into Grade 1. The home address closest to the school is the main criteria which they use. More information about this is available on www.gdeadmissions.gov.za and the opening date for 2026 will be announced later in the year by the GDE. Please see Admissions for more information.
