Waterstone College has a primary school in Kibler Park, Johannesburg. We provide an excellent education to learners from Grade R to Grade 7. We limit our class sizes to make sure that learners get personal attention, and teaching takes place in English. We also form part of the Curro school group, and have aftercare and school transport options. We even have an academic support centre, with Mathletics and other programmes to enhance our curriculum.

You get an excellent 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 allows our primary school 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.

As part of the Curro school group, learners enjoy preference when applying to us from any school in the group. Nearby primary schools in the group include Curro Oakdene, Curro Academy Protea Glen and Curro Academy Savanna City.

What happens in Grade R to Grade 7

Our foundation phase starts by helping Grade 1 adapt to the more formal learning that starts in this year. In this phase, they learn 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 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 have Robotics as a subject throughout school.

Activities at our school

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 Kibler Park, our wide range of activities are tailored to the interests of our learners. Activities such as chess and choir even give learners a boost in their education, because they help your child become confident in formulating their ideas and making their voice heard.

School of performing arts

At Waterstone College, our learners further benefit from a school of performing arts that supports learners to develop their inherent skills and talents, particularly when they show great aptitude for the cultural activity. Areas of art include music, dance and drama.