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| Number of students |
1004 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
3 |
| Most common nationality |
South African |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Only local students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Xhosa, Afrikaans, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
28 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Christian |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
All religions are embraced |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1-2 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Extension and extra lessons |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entrance examination for senior school |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Feb |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
2-3pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Variety |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, swimming, diving, water polo, synchronised swimming, hockey, netball, tennis, cross country running |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, music school, art centre, consumers room, IT labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Pool, tennis and netball courts, sports fields and Astro turf, swimming pool, diving pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
All girls, Catholic based holisitic education |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Encouraging an all round education embracing all diversities |
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