St Dominics Newcastle learner represents at International Sciences Expo
20 March 2024Husna Docrat, a learner at St Dominics Newcastle, has been selected to represent SA at the International Science Expo in Bali, for the project wherein she proved the viability of bio-plastic. Read more!
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Windhoek Gymnasium hailed best private school in Namibia
15 March 2024An independent survey done by PMR Africa recently hailed Windhoek Gymnasium as the best private school in Namibia – for the seventeenth consecutive year. Read more!
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Curro's 2023 IEB Matric Results
19 January 2024Curro's 2023 IEB Matric results are in and, as always, our schools and learners excelled! Read this article to discover our 2023 IEB exam results – and celebrate our online school's first Matric group.
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Curro's NSC Matric Results of 2023
19 January 2024With 1 710 matriculants countrywide achieving an astonishing 95,62% pass rate, our 2023 NSC Matric learners and teachers have once again shown immense dedication to excellence. Read more!
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St Dominics coach selected to represent SA in Masters World Cup
12 December 2023In a momentous achievement for both St Dominics Newcastle and the local community, Mr Blessing Khumalo, affectionately known as Coach K, has been selected to represent South Africa in hockey as part of the Masters 35 Team.
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Curro Hillcrest learner makes a world of change
02 November 2023With a willing heart to preserve our environment for generations to come, Curro Hillcrest learner Jade Paton launched her special recycling project. Read more!
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Curro Durbanville learner launches campaign to help the homeless in Cape Town
29 October 2023Trinity van Beeck is a 16-year-old powerhouse from Curro Durbanville is wasting no time in being an active citizen. She ihopes to make a difference in the lives of the city's homeless putting together ‘Blessing Bags’ for this often overlooked community.
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Curro Salt Rock learner excels - Performing Arts Competition 2023
25 October 2023Meeka Rose, a learner from Curro Salt Rock, competed at the South African Nationals 2023 Performing Arts Competition. The competition was hosted by Talent Africa, in the Free State at the Etienne Rosseau Theatre. She represented KwaZulu-Natal.
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Ruta Sechaba Foundation: Dashayin ‘Dash’ Gilbert
24 October 2023Asked to envisage a bold futuristic vision for Cape Town using artificial intelligence (AI), academic star learner Dashayin ‘Dash’ Gilbert designed the Formula 1 supercar circuit that dreams are made of, set against the backdrop of majestic Table Mountain.
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Ruta Sechaba Foundation: Katlego Bogashu
16 October 2023What happens when you invite a star matriculant from Johannesburg to re-imagine his city using artificial intelligence (AI)? For aspiring tech entrepreneur Katlego Bogashu from Kempton Park, it was the chance to create a bold and inviting Afro-futuristic vision for the city he calls home.
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Curro Heuwelkruin learner to represent SA at UIPM Biathle and Triathle World Championships
13 October 2023Calvin Dias, a Grade 11 learner from Curro Heuwelkruin represented Limpopo and competed at the SA Modern Pentathlon in Pretoria between 23 and 24 September 2023. Read more.
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ATKV Tjokkertoneel – Curro Durbanville Takes Centre Stage
12 October 2023Curro Durbanville Primary School walked away as the most remarkable drama after they scooped the Best Production Award and various other accolades at the ATKV Tjokkertoneel National Finals. Read the article for more!
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Curro Somerset West Soccer learners represent at SASCFA
11 October 2023During the school holidays, learners from Curro Somerset West embarked on a tour to Durban with the Northern District Schools Football team to compete in the South African Schools Combined Football Association Festival (SASCFA).
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Curro Podium – a thunderous triumph
10 October 2023In a spectacular display of youthful athleticism, over 1 600 young talents from 52 schools across the north of South Africa converged, competing fiercely and showcasing their skills.
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Ruta Sechaba Foundation: Onwabile Ndlebe
09 October 2023Onwabile Ndlebe from Curro Heritage House is one of only three top Ruta Sechaba Foundation scholarship learners who were invited to use AI technology in creating extraordinary visions for South Africa’s future. Read more!
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Curro eSports Hosts Epic Gaming Showdown at National LAN 2023
06 October 2023The gaming world was on the edge of its seats last week, as Curro eSports, a pioneer in providing competitive gaming opportunities for young learners, concluded its highly anticipated Curro Clash National LAN 2023.
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Creston College learner excels at Con Spirito competition
05 October 2023Kate Chivers, a Grade 5 learner from Creston College, recently participated in the National Con Spirito Forte round, where she achieved remarkable results. Read more on her achievements here.
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First Curro AquaElite Gala held at Curro Hillcrest
04 October 2023The first-ever Curro AquaElite Gala brought the country’s top swimmers to compete on 1 and 2 October. Hosted by Curro Hillcrest, Durban, the one-of-a-kind competition transformed school swimming competitions, delivering excitement and inspiration.
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Curro's play-based journey from preschool to Grade R
02 October 2023Did you know that a child's self-esteem, which is the foundation for a lifetime of success, takes root long before they step into a Grade 1 classroom? Read more on our play-based approach.
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Curro Secunda teacher earns Ph.D. in Environmental Studies
20 September 2023Iyioluwa Raji has taught Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy at Curro Secunda for the past two years and just earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Studies.
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Curro Podium Athletics is back!
19 September 2023Get ready, sports enthusiasts! The Curro Podium Athletics meeting, the most illustrious high school athletics event in Southern Africa, is back in action.
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Curro Hermanus teacher in top 10 of Teacher of the Year competition
18 September 2023Hannes Coetzee, the Dramatic Arts teacher at Curro Hermanus High School, has recently claimed a spot in the top 10 finalists for the high school category of the 2023 Solidarity Teacher of the Year competition.
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Curro Hazeldean learners develop tutoring AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot
12 September 2023Two brothers, Siyanda (16) and Siyabulela Ndlovu (10), from Curro Hazeldean have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to create SiyaTutor, a groundbreaking WhatsApp-based tutorbot that is changing the face of education.
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Curro Durbanville choirs shines at Tygerberg International Eisteddfod Gala evening
05 September 2023The echoes of melodious harmony filled the air at the Tygerberg International Eisteddfod as Curro Durbanville’s junior and senior choirs left a lasting impression with their outstanding performances at Cape Town City Hall on 1 September 2023.
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Dineo Kgomane’s unyielding spirit teaches us all
04 September 2023It just might be possible that one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever meet is a Grade 11 learner at Meridian Rustenburg.
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The transformative power of the Ruta Sechaba Foundation
01 September 2023Three top scholarship learners were invited by the Ruta Sechaba Foundation (RSF) to create extraordinary visions for South Africa’s future.
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Meridian Pinehurst's Omphiwe Coko: A Rising Star in South African Women's Soccer
25 August 2023Omphiwe "Klein" Coko, a learner at Meridian Pinehurst High School is making waves in the world of South African women's soccer. Read more!
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Curro Brackenfell adds High School Grades
24 August 2023In response to the resounding demand for quality education in the thriving community of Brackenfell, Curro is proud to announce the much-anticipated extension of its current Curro Brackenfell campus. Scheduled to welcome Grade 8 learners in January 2024.
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Curro Durbanville triumphs at ATKV Tjokkertoneel Western Cape Regional Festival
22 August 2023Curro Durbanville formed part of an evening filled with excitement the ATKV Tjokkertoneel Western Cape Regional Festival, where their production, titled "AGT," won numerous awards.
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Curro reports robust mid-year results
21 August 2023Celebrating our silver jubilee in 2023, Curro marks 25 years of unwavering commitment to educational excellence. In its milestone year, Curro brings with it further reasons to celebrate as the group reports a stellar performance with a 34% surge.
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Western Cape's Curro Schools Join Voices for Choir Festival
18 August 2023Several of Curro's schools across the Western Cape joined their voices during a night of musical unity held at Curro Durbanville on Wednesday, 16 August.
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Team from Grantleigh Schools Places Third in World Robot Olympiad SA
17 August 2023A team from Grantleigh Schools recently placed third in their category, at the KwaZulu-Natal leg of the World Robot Olympiad South Africa, which was hosted at Curro Salt Rock.
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Curro Hillcrest Learner Participates in ILCA Laser Nationals
15 August 2023A 14-year-old learner from Curro Hillcrest, Michaela Barrett, recently formed part of a seven man team representing the local yacht club at ILCA Laser Nationals.
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Curro Krugersdorp Learners Represent at International Tricolour Games
14 August 2023Two learners from Curro Krugersdorp’s high school recently represented South Africa at the International Tricolour Games held in Reggio Emilia, Italy, late last month.
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Curro Durbanville Learners Second in Provincial Robot Olympiad
10 August 2023Curro Durbanville recently hosted the provincial try-outs of this year's World Robot Olympiad South Africa, and two of our learners place second in their category!
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Curro Aurora Cheerleaders Achieve in Nationals
04 August 2023Curro Aurora's cheerleaders just returned from Durban with 4 national and 2 African trophies, showing they are the best in the business!
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NCV at Curro: An Education with Workplace-ready Skills
14 July 2023As Grade 9 learners prepare to choose their FET phase subjects, it's the perfect time to consider Curro's distinctive National Certificate Vocational (NCV) program. This fosters early specialisation, seamlessly blending academic study with practical experience, providing an exceptional, skills-centric alternative to traditional Grade 10-12 structures.
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Grantleigh learner invited to NASA United Space School
13 July 2023A 17-year-old learner from Grantleigh Schools is about to take on her greatest adventure, heading to the United States to attend NASA United Space School.
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Curro Schools to Host and Participate in World Robot Olympiad
12 July 2023Curro Aurora, Curro Durbanville, and Curro Salt Rock will soon host the upcoming annual provincials of the World Robot Olympiad South Africa (WROSA), with public and independent schools throughout the provinces battling it out for a place at the nationals. As an additional level of excitement, Western Cape Premiere Alan Winde will be opening the Western Cape provincials!
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Finding strength in solitude – Curro teacher’s award-winning poem
05 July 2023A gifted Afrikaans teacher at Curro Academy Mbombela, she used her love for words to navigate her new surroundings, crafting a poem that captured her journey from isolation to resilience.
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Curro Choice – more subjects at your child’s fingertips
30 June 2023What if you could give your child a wider array of subjects to choose from, even if their school doesn't offer these subjects? With Curro Choice, a unique service offered at 63 Curro schools, you can!
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Curro Online Learners Shine at International Genius Olympiad
28 June 2023Two Curro Online learners from Postmasburg, Giancarlo and Santiné van der Merwe were invited to present their science projects at the 2023 Genius Olympiad between 12 and 16 June 2023.
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eSports and AI – learning to ask the right questions
15 May 2023Acer Country Manager Glenn du Toit recently spoke at the Curro eSports Indaba, emphasising the importance of investing in education.
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Curro Vanderbijlpark wins Lenovo #SmarterStories competition
03 May 2023With technology's continuous evolution, it's important for schools to stay updated with the latest technological advancements to provide their learners with the best education possible.
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Curro's IEB matriculants score top marks
18 January 2023Curro is delighted that its Matric Class of 2022 recorded an exceptional 98.63% pass rate for the 2022 academic year.
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Curro Academy Pretoria learner overcomes stutter to become radio host
15 November 202218-year-old matriculant Oratilwe Mashigo overcame a stutter and hardship at home to become a radio presenter and a Miss Teen Global representative.
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Curro Mandarin learner talks to spaceborne Chinese astronauts
15 September 2022Dhiasha Naidoo, a Grade 11 learner from Curro Waterfall, still has her head in the clouds after being the only South African learner chosen to cross live to space and interview a 14-man crew of spaceborne Chinese astronauts currently in the Tiangong Space Station.
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Local young scientists impress at Tunisia science and engineering festival
12 July 2022Ethan de Wet from Curro Durbanville, recently received a silver medal when representing South Africa at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology held in Monastir, Tunisia in June 2022.
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Participation in the ISF
26 May 2022Ra’ees de Witt from Curro Hermanus was one of seven of South Africa’s finest young scientists to travel to Atlanta, USA to represent our country at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Broadcom Masters International Programme.
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St Dominics learner bags international runner-up Science and Engineering award
14 April 2022Dia Singh, a 16-year-old Grade 11 learner from Curro’s St Dominics Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal has won the first runner-up award at the HP Steam International Expo in Dubai for her Plastic Incinerated by Plastic (PIP) system...
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Futureproofing our children through play
09 March 2022SCIENTIFIC research over the past 30 years has shown that the most important period of human development is from birth to eight years old.
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Celebrating 86 years of academic excellence at St George's Preparatory
24 February 2022School joins Curro Holdings but retains its rich traditions and history.
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Build a future for your child with Curro's quality education
23 February 2022The Curro facility on Westbrook Estate aims to be a 'one-of-a-kind' metro high school as it builds from strength to strength.
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Curro Durbanville High School’s new mega campus responds to learners’ needs
18 February 2022Curro Durbanville, a school managed by JSE-listed independent education provider, Curro Holdings, is proud to announce that it has expanded its original grounds, resulting in a brand new, contemporary campus for the high school that is 9 800 sqm in size (once the auditorium is complete).
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KFC Continues to Provide Quality Education to the Most Deserving Learners with its Ikusasa Lethu Scholarship Programme
14 February 2022Having launched in 2021, the KFC Ikusasa Lethu Scholarship programme once again continues to grow skills and feed potential across the country with 30 learners enrolled in 2022.
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Curro Mount Richmore provides quality education
14 February 2022Curro firmly believes in maintaining a healthy balance between academics and cultural activities to promote team awareness, discipline and self-confidence.
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What are the matriculant's rights when it comes to rewriting or repeating a Grade?
14 February 2022It looks like schools don't usually allow matrics to repeat a year. One school has refused a pupil, we heard via a reader who shared that her sister sadly failed her matric examinations and wanted to go back to school to redo her matric year, but the school refused.
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Curro Castle Aurora kicks off the year
07 February 2022The little ones confidently said goodbye and enjoyed their first day as they explored their new surroundings.
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Woodhill College is top performing IEB school once again
07 February 2022Soaring with pride!
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Curro Castle Krugersdorp's Group 5 learners show us why outdoor play is important
07 February 2022As part of the “My Body” theme, the Group 5 Butterfly class showed us how to keep our bodies healthy by taking part in outdoor play.
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Curro’s matric heroes achieve excellence
31 January 2022Curro congratulated all the matriculants for their hard work, deeming them "matric heroes".
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Matric results: This school hits perfection for five years straight
24 January 2022It’s upmarket but these five-year matric results outclass any similar competitors. The school’s leader said “you’re only limited by the boundaries of your mind.”
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NASA aspirations for learner with 7 distinctions
24 January 2022Rohan Cloete from Curro Somerset West has long aspired to work for NASA, and now with his journey starting at UCT in 2022, where he will study Astro Physics, he may well be on the right path. To earn a place in the 3-year course, Rohan’s exam results needed to be stellar, and that they were: he received 7 distinctions in his final matric exams.
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Curro celebrates matric results as IEB schools score 98% pass rate
24 January 2022More than 13 000 candidates from the class of 2021 received their National Senior Certificate results under the Independent Examination Board (IEB) on Wednesday, with a 98.39% pass rate, which is slightly higher than 98.06% achieved in the previous year.
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Curro Castle Bryanston welcomes learners to the Curiosity Approach
10 January 2022Day one has gone by in the blink of an eye and our hearts are just so full of happiness because we have all our little Learners back at school! We are ready for a wonderful year!!
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Curro Nelspruit honours class of 2021 with Matric valedictory
29 November 2021It was a truly auspicious day for Curro Nelspruit to be able to host the 2021 Valediction after not being able to do so in the previous year. Due to the restrictions, and still needing to adhere to Covid-19 protocols, the ceremony was streamed to the learners and educators who were unable to attend the live event.
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22 November 2021Independent schools provide parents with the opportunity to ensure that their children receive the best education possible. Thereby securing them a prosperous future.
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Curro Helderwyk introduces entrepreneurial studies as an elective subject
18 October 2021The Curro Helderwyk Independent School has introduced entrepreneurial studies as an elective subject for the first time. Bruce Whitfield finds out how it works from Lisa Illingworth, CEO of FutureProofSA.
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Relationship-centered schools are the way of the future
04 October 2021When it comes to the future of education, you may think that teaching children to be more technologically-minded is the way forward, and while developing this critical skill for a 4IR world is incredibly important, more and more value is being placed on school-leavers who can operate in creative, flexible and empathetic ways. So says Frank Rumboll, Executive Head at Curro Rivonia. These skills are 21st century imperatives, he says, and is why teaching them to young children from as early as Grade R is vital.
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Curro aims to develop learners into leaders
27 September 2021We prepare learners for the future by providing high-quality education that embraces 21st century learning through technology.
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Personalised learning allows learners to choose subjects that resonate with them
20 September 2021Choosing from a broad range of subjects that learners truly enjoy, provides a greater sense of commitment to studying and helps to achieve academic success.
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Grantleigh learner Kenzo Sandenbergh placed first in Royal Society Essay competition
13 September 2021Grantleigh’s Kenzo Sandenbergh was placed first in South Africa in this year’s Royal Society Essay competition.
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Grade 9 learner from Curro Waterfall excels in programming
30 August 2021Curro Waterfall's Grade 9 learner, Daksh Singh was recently awarded for his excellent work in programming.
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Meet our top 5 achievers per grade at Curro Kathu
23 August 2021Curro Kathu spog met uitmuntende prestasies .Baie geluk aan al ons leerders.
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10 May 2021Curro's opened a 'tech-focused' school in Delft on the outskirts of Cape Town. Executive Head Phil Snyman discusses the model that made it possible.
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Top IEB and NSC learners announced
15 March 2021A unique school year concluded in a virtual celebration, as Curro Holdings’ Class of 2020 logged in online today for the annual Matric Awards ceremony. Traditionally, Curro’s top achievers were celebrated at a prestigious gala event in January each year. While this year’s event required a format change, there was certainly no less reason to celebrate as the Class of 2020 truly excelled under immense pressure.
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NSC results | 95% pass rate – read more
22 February 2021Curro Holdings, the JSE-listed independent education provider, can today proudly congratulate each of its learners on their National Senior Certificate (NSC) results. Despite an immensely challenging 2020, Curro’s Academy, Meridian and Assisted Learning independent schools achieved a pass rate of 95%.
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IEB results | 99.5% pass rate – read more
22 February 2021After the challenges of 2020, Curro Holdings, the JSE-listed independent education provider, is proud to congratulate its 1 525 learners who wrote the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) exams (across 30 Curro campuses nationally), on an exceptional 99.5% pass rate. Furthermore, the group’s top 10 IEB achievers all passed with averages above 90%.
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Curro Rivonia's stunning first-ever NCV 2 results
22 February 2021The class received a 100 per cent pass rate with 17 distinctions between seven learners.
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Curro launches new e-learning solution with 20 school subjects
15 February 2021Curro Holdings, the JSE-listed independent education provider, has launched Curro Choice – an e-learning offering that broadens the range of subjects available to every Curro high school learner nationwide.
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Curro Online setting the trend for the future of education
18 January 2021The Department of Basic Education says it is pinning its hopes on the opening of online schools to reduce pressure on school admissions. Thousands of learners are often left stranded at the beginning of the year when schools re-open, particularly in Gauteng due to the shortage of schools in the province.
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Welcome to our new Executive Head at Curro Foreshore, JP le Roux
18 January 2021Curro Holdings, the South African JSE-listed independent education provider, has appointed JP le Roux as the Executive Head of its flagship technology-driven school, Curro Foreshore. Le Roux will take the helm effective January 2021. The appointment comes alongside the school undergoing a major revamp.
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How hybrid learning has boosted teaching skills
03 November 2020Remote, hybrid, blended, virtual, online; so many words formerly reserved for tech-focused fields have recently become synonymous with technologically-advanced teaching styles adopted by schools during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
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Curro Waterfall learners take flight in drone flying competition
13 July 2020To end the second term on a (literal) high point, Curro Waterfall hosted a drone-flying competition in which Grade 8 and Grade 9 learners showcased what they learned so far during the year. Learners maintained social distancing by connecting to Wi-Fi with their smartphones, and were assessed on their ability to work collaboratively and solve problems while maneuvering their drones through an obstacle course.
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