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General
El Shaddai
Christian School is a co-educational, independent
Christian school situated amongst the rolling hills of
the beautiful green suburb of Durbanville, in Cape Town.
Historically, Durbanville, having its own spring of
fresh water, has been a watering post for many thirsty
travellers. Spiritually, the school continues to send
out young people who have been refreshed, restored and
equipped to fulfil God’s calling on their lives.
As a ministry of the El Shaddai Christian Church, the
school seeks to join hands with Christian parents who
desire to train their children ‘in the ways of the
Lord’. All teaching is filtered through a Biblical
Worldview by caring, Christian staff and pupils take
part in short-term outreach programs to the surrounding
community.
El Shaddai Christian School is a registered Cambridge
International Examinations Centre. Cambridge
International Examinations (C.I.E.) is a department of
the prestigious University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate.
Academic Program
The El
Shaddai Christian School offers a quality education from
Grade 00 through to Grade 12. The Revised National
Curriculum is studied in the Primary School and Junior
High School. The Cambridge Secondary Programme is also
being introduced in Grades 7 to 9, culminating in the
Cambridge Checkpoint Examinations in English,
Mathematics and Science at the end of Grade 9. From
Grade 10 to Grade 12, our students study the Cambridge
International Examinations curriculum, writing their
IGCSE examinations in Grades 10 and 11 and the AS Level
examinations in Grade 12. Afrikaans and English classes
are offered up to the end of Grade 5. Grade 6 is a
bridging year, preparing for the English classes in the
high school. Afrikaans Language is offered as a subject
at First or Second Language level up to Matric. The
classes are small, allowing healthy interaction,
discipling and attention. In 2007 to 2009, numbers of
our IGCSE students were awarded “Brilliance Awards” by
Cambridge University.
Since 2002 we have had a 100% Senior Certificate pass
rate for Grade 12, with numbers of our Matriculants
presently studying at the Universities of Cape Town,
Stellenbosch, Port Elizabeth and Rhodes in fields
ranging from Business and Accounting, through Journalism
and Engineering to Medicine and Genetics.
Discipleship Program
Our Biblically based
discipling program helps each student to find their
identity in Christ. The teaching of all subjects is
filtered through a Biblical Worldview. In the Primary
School the discipling program is based upon a “Character
Quality of God” syllabus, while in the High School
pupils are encouraged to grow in their faith and to
understand God’s purpose for their lives through
Biblical principles and outreach. Each Grade has an
outreach goal for the year, for example, in 2009 our
Grade 11 and 12 classes have been involved with tutoring
pupils on a weekly basis at the local school in
Klipheuwel.
Sports & Cultural
Department
Sport and cultural activities form an integral part of
our program, offering opportunities for personal growth
and leadership development, as well as witnessing and
interaction with other local schools. Thriving Art and
Music departments encourage our many talented pupils to
enter their productions and works of art in the local
Eisteddfods.
Sports – Summer:
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Playball (Grade 00 and
0)
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Mini-cricket (under 9)
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Cricket
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Athletics
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Chess
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Golf (by arrangement)
Sports – Winter:
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Mini-hockey
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Hockey
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Netball
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Golf (by arrangement)
Cultural program
throughout the year:
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Introductory Music
groups
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Vibrant dancing
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Choir / Ensemble
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Creativity club
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Toastmasters
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Debating
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Drama
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Eisteddfods
At El Shaddai Christian School we strive to make
Christian Education available to all families who hear
the Lord’s calling to educate their children in the ways
of the Lord. For this reason we have a limited number of
bursaries available for pupils each year and application
can be made via the School Board
Admission Enquiries:
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