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Postal Address
Private Bag X79001,
Bedfordview, 2008
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Fees
Sliding scale from Grade 0
to Grade 12
Per annum: R26,565 to R60,782
Boarding per annum: R51,975 |
Head: Mrs. Pauline
Jackson |
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Mission Statement
‘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.
General
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.
Preschool
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 nestles against Gillooly’s Hill
and comprises both primary and junior sections. 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, DT room, 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 21st year in succession we had a 100% pass
rate. Overall, the individual subject symbols were
high, and exceeded the National averages. A number
of the distinctions were above 90%.
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 have provincial and national representation in
most sports and we believe that healthy minds and
bodies are achieved through offering swimming,
diving, hockey, netball, athletics, tennis, squash
and golf. Our facilities are excellent. We won the
Prestigious Girls’ Swimming Gala for the 7th
successive year. This year we had a hockey player
and a swimmer in the South African team that
participated in the World Youth Olympics in
Singapore.
Cultural activities
Drama, music, and art are popular matric subjects.
Choreography, public speaking, debating and
toastmasters are offered and our girls have excelled
in national performances in the arts and
eisteddfods.
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, new boarding house opened in January
this year. Weekly and full-time boarding options are
available to girls from Grade 8 to Grade 12. We
welcome girls from all over South Africa and abroad
into our happy, modern, comfortable and friendly
environment
Contact details: St
Andrew's School for Girls
Physical address:
St Andrews Ave
Senderwood
Johannesburg
 Postal address:
Private Bag X79001
Bedfordview
2008
+27 11- 453-9408
+27 11- 453-1112 (Fax)
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