Welcome home

At Curro Academy Mahikeng, we know that learners perform best when they feel safe, supported, and comfortable in their living spaces. This is why we went to great lengths to create a warm, caring home where your child can enjoy their school years while being support academically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

What we offer

Our delicious meals are planned by a dietician and are served in a lovely dining room. Curro Academy Mahikeng teachers and assistants provide homework assistance during study times and we arrange fun activities during weekends. Other services include laundry and housekeeping, and Wi-Fi and boarders may have visitors over weekends.

Our staff are all first-aid officers (levels 1 to 3), fire fighters, and/or safety marshals. Our boarding staff act as parents of sorts who care for boarders physical, emotionally, and spiritually. Then also liaise with the school to ensure that your child’s academic progress continues.

The housing arrangements

Primary and high school boarders are accommodated in six separate facilities. The primary school facilities consist of dormitories with only 32 boarders in total, while the high school facility accommodates two to three boarders per room.

Our boarders may decorate their rooms to make them feel at home and our boarding prefects help them to make friends and find comfort.

Frequently asked questions

• What happens in a medical emergency?
  We will always try to contact you immediately, though extreme emergency situations may require us to act without delay. Clinix Victoria-Itokolle Private Hospital, Victoria Road Mafikeng, Mmabatho, 2745 is 10 minutes away.
• How do leave arrangements and visits work?
  Boarders may leave the facility over weekends and, if necessary, during the week. You as parent need to grant permission by completing a release form, which is available at reception.
• Is theft an issue and how is it dealt with?
  Theft has not been a major problem and each boarder has a locker to lock away valuables.
• Who monitors my child’s progress?
  We have dedicated study sessions, during which teachers and assistants are available to help.
• Will my child make friends easily?
  Yes, absolutely. Our boarding prefects help new boarders to make friends and feel comfortable at their new home.
• Do boys and girls have separate facilities?
  Yes; but they share dining facilities.
• What happens if my child is homesick?
  Our boarding school staff act as parent and councillor, and provide extra comfort and care when your child misses their family.
• How do boarders occupy themselves over weekends?
  We arrange fun activities during the weekends and learners have much time to relax and unwind. We also have an optional church service on Sundays.
• How can I communicate with my child?
  Boarders may keep their cellphone with them at all times and we also have an available landline. You can also keep in touch with the boarding school manager via email or cellphone.

Arrange a tour

Visit your child’s future home-away-from-home by contacting us for a tour. We would gladly show you around our facilities and, if you wish, take you on a tour of our school. You can also view our school’s fact sheet to discover the subjects, activities and other facilities your child can enjoy at Curro Academy Mahikeng.