St Andrew's School for Girls
Important School Information: St Andrew's School for Girls, Johannesburg
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Province: Gauteng |
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Preschool - Matric (Ages 3 months - 18 years) |
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Executive Head: Mrs Ivanka Acquisto |
Junior School Head: Mrs Bev van Niekerk |
Senior School Head: Mrs Gillian Jeffrey |
Preschool Head: Mrs Lee Milner |
Girls' Christian School |
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Bag X79001, Senderwood, Jhb, 2145 |
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Suburb: Bedfordview
Telephone:
0114359408
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St Andrew's School for Girls is a Christian school situated
on the eastern side of Johannesburg in beautiful
surroundings. The school offers a wealth of opportunities
for young women to embrace.
Our academic programme is challenging and imaginative,
designed to foster intellectual curiosity and a lifelong
love of learning. It is essential that all in our charge are
equipped to take on the challenges of change and progress.
Bus services are available on certain routes. Both the
preschool and junior school offer aftercare facilities.
Preschool
We cater for boys and girls from three months to five years.
Our groups are small and each child receives individual
attention and plenty of love and care. There is a large,
beautiful playground. We have a holistic approach to
learning and aim to educate each child in all aspects of
development - socially, emotionally physically, musically,
creatively and linguistically.
Junior School
Our Junior School (grade 0 - 7) nestles against Gillooly's Hill. The girls learn in cheerful classrooms and spend their breaks and lunch times in beautiful gardens playing chess, chatting or using the playground equipment. The premises is secure and the children learn in a hurt-free environment.
The school has a specially equipped science laboratory, a
comprehensive library, an art room with its own kiln and two
computer rooms. St Andrew's employs a multi-disciplinary
team of therapists to whom girls are referred as and when
the need arises. There are numerous opportunities for
extra-curricular activities and a wide range of sporting
disciplines are on offer.
Senior School
St Andrew's continues to achieve
excellent Independent Examination Board Matric results.
For the 29th year in a row we had a 100% pass rate with 40%
of the marks being above 80%, 74% of the marks being above
70%, 91% of the marks being above 60%, with an average of
2.99 distinctions per learner.
People ask "Why a girls' only school?" This is, of course
the preference of the individual, but the latest
international surveys tend to highlight several very
important reasons why this is increasingly becoming the
option of first choice.
Boys and girls differ fundamentally in their brain development and function. Girls tend to be more contemplative, collaborative, intuitive and verbal. Girls' schools are able to adopt learning styles that recognize the way in which girls learn. As a result there is no activity or subject area of the school in which girls do not hold the positions or excel. This leads to what is often described as the 'can-do' philosophy. There is time for individual attention and academic extension. The girls are able to explore a range of extra-curricular activities and outings to ensure that they are truly "Skilled for Life."
Sports
We are a top sporting school and have provincial and
national representation in most sports. We believe that
healthy minds and bodies are achieved through offering
swimming, diving, rowing, hockey, netball, athletics,
tennis, squash and golf. Our facilities are excellent. The
aquatic centre houses a diving well, indoor 10-lane pool and
a 4-lane learn-to-swim pool. Hockey is played on a water
based astroturf.
Cultural activities
Drama, music, and art are popular matric subjects.
Numerous clubs (eg Writer's Club, photography) public
speaking and debating are offered. Our girls have excelled
in national performances in the arts and eisteddfods. The
choirs, orchestras and marimba bands perform regularly.
Community service
Community service is a core component of life at St
Andrew's. Girls are expected to participate in various
community service opportunities as well as participate in
the President's Award Youth Development programme. Our
school outreach programme, Ubambiswano was established in
1990.
Boarding
Our stunning, modern boarding house caters for 80 girls.
Weekly and full-time boarding options are available to girls
from grade 8 - 12. We welcome girls from all over South
Africa and abroad into
our happy, comfortable, and friendly environment.
'Skilled for Life', our mission statement, means lifelong
skills for living in the exciting world of the 21st century.
We aim to produce young women who will make a difference in
their communities.
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