Academics

St George’s Preparatory has a primary school in PE Central, Gqeberha that provides a quality education to learners from Grade 1 to Grade 7. We limit our class sizes to 22 learners so that your child can get personal attention, and teaching takes place in English. We also form part of the Curro school group, and have an aftercare option. We offer unique subjects such as Music and Robotics, as well as several specialised sports programmes. Our school philosophy is based on Christian values (ethics and morals) and we believe in tackling life with kindness, integrity and strong family values.

Get an overview of everything we can offer you on our fact sheet.

You get a quality education

We are committed to providing learners with an excellent education by balancing the latest research in teaching with well-established, effective teaching methods. Our approach allows learners to explore the learning material beyond just the textbook through research, experiments and assignments. Regular assessments and tests still take place, but it’s important to us that learners can use their intellectual abilities to make the material real to them in some way.

As part of the Curro school group, we can tap into a wide network of teachers and support that can ultimately give your child an excellent education that stretches beyond the classroom. We also have outdoor classes where learners get to spend time in nature.

As part of the Curro school group, learners enjoy preference when applying to us from any school in the group. Nearby Curro Westbrook has a high school to which our primary school learners could easily progress.

What happens in Grade 1 to Grade 7

Our junior prep phase teaches the basic foundations on which all further learning is based:

• Language (read, spell, understand, speak, listen)
• Mathematics (count, understand numbers, addition, subtraction and multiplication)
• Life skills (physical education, real-life experiences, problem-solving, creativity)

In the senior prep phase, the work becomes less tangible or real, and more abstract. To do this, learners start with project-based learning, which means they do research, assignments, and experiments to explore the material outside just the textbook.

Teaching takes place in English, and learners can choose Afrikaans and isiXhosa as additional language options. They also have Music and Robotics as subjects throughout school.

How big are the classes

We control the number of learners per class to be no more than 22, so that our teachers have the time and space to give personal attention to each learner, in exactly the places that they need. This is just one of the ways that we create an environment where your child will enjoy what they learn and love coming to school.

UK exchange programme

Learners in Grade 7 have the opportunity to spend two weeks at an independent school in the UK – chosen from those listed on Tes International School Awards – while we accommodate one of the host school’s learners. In addition, our exchange learners visit the schools and families of the learners their own parents have hosted. One of our teachers accompanies them during this time, for their safety. Note that this programme is dependent on a minimum of 8 interested learners.

We provide learning support

We support children who face difficulties with their learning in the classroom. This can vary, from specific areas of difficulty such as reading, phonics and comprehension to ADD and ADHD, and language and reading challenges such as dyslexia (difficulty in reading, writing and spelling) and dyscalculia (math difficulties). Our aim is to focus on early intervention, so that each learner’s individual needs can be addressed and supported.

Our on-site team consists of two learning-support therapists, an occupational therapist, speech therapist and paediatric physiotherapist. Furthermore, learners who need more assistance than can be provided during school hours are referred to our preferred educational psychologists. As part of our Christian values (ethics and morals), we take great care to ensure that learners feel loved and supported while receiving intervention at our learning-support department.

Activities your child can enjoy

One part of the excellent Curro education, is that academics are balanced with sports and cultural activities. Participation in activities promote team-awareness, collaboration, and self-confidence. As a primary school in PE Central, Gqeberha, our wide range of activities are tailored to the interests of our learners. Activities such as choir even give learners a boost in their well-being, because they help your child become confident in presenting themselves in front of a crowd.

See which activities we offer on our fact sheet.