Curro Academy Wilgeheuwel has a primary school in Wilgeheuwel in Roodepoort. We provide the excellent Curro education to learners from Grade 2 to Grade 7. This means that your child gets an all-round education that balances academics with sports and cultural activities. Teaching takes place in English, we limit our class sizes to make sure learners get personal attention, and learners benefit from having isiZulu and Afrikaans as subjects. We also have aftercare.

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

You get the excellent Curro education

We are committed to providing learners with an excellent education. That is why our approach to teaching the national CAPS curriculum is based on project-based learning and self-discovery. This approach helps learners use their intellectual abilities to explore the learning material in a manner that makes it real to them somehow. This happens through research, experiments and assignments along with regular teaching methods.

What happens in Grade 2 to Grade 7

In this phase, the basic foundations on which all further learning is based is affirmed and learners are gradually prepared for the more abstract work in intermediate phase:

• 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 intermediate 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 isiZulu as additional language options. They also benefit from extra lessons in Mathematics, isiZulu and Afrikaans at no additional cost.

As part of the Curro school group, learners enjoy preference when applying to us from any school in the group. Such nearby schools that also have preschool phases include Curro Rivonia and Curro Oakdene.

How big are the classes

We control the number of learners per class to be no more than 35, 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.

Our values

Our school is built on a balance of values that allow learners to learn and grow into the best versions of themselves. We believe that a good education is the basis on which learners can grow to become strong leaders and responsible citizens who will make a positive change in their communities.

Our value system is based on four pillars:

• Child-friendliness
• Positive discipline
• Christian values (ethics and morals)
• Creative thinking

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 promotes team-awareness, collaboration, and self-confidence. Our focused variety of activities, such as Minecraft and soccer, are tailored to the interests of learners in our area. Your child is sure to find something that will pique their interest.

See which activities we offer on our fact sheet.

As a primary school in Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort, we are committed to giving learners in our community access to a high-quality education. Scroll through the rest of our website to discover everything we have to offer. Your child will love being part of our family!