Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
528 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
All nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
South African |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% - 5% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Afrikaans, Xhosa |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Devices are used in the High School and in the Intermedite phase of the Junior School |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Christianity. We are a Catholic school. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
All students are included in lessons although they are not made to participate. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Needs Unit |
| Learning support offered |
An Education Support Teacher, a Social Worker and an Occupational Therapist are available on the campus.
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| School start time |
08:00 |
| School finish time |
Depending on the grade anything between 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Aftercare for preschool is available from 13:00 to 14:30, 15:30 or 17:30. Aftercare is available for Grade 1 from 13:15 and for Grade 2 & 3 from 14:00 – 17:30, with formal homework supervision for Grades 1, 2 and 3. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No, however there is a tuckshop |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We cater for all diets |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Ballet, playball, karate, drama, maths, soccer, clay play. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, computer labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, cricket oval, soccer fields, basketball court, tennis court, netball court |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St Joseph’s Marist College is a multicultural, fully co-ed school that extends from Pre-school to Matric.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
In the Marist tradition of its founder, St Marcellin Champagant, St Joseph’s provides an education that is academic, spiritual and morally formative in nature, and where each child is given the opportunity to be the very best he/she can be. Creative and critical thinking underpins all learning activities, and pupils are encouraged to develop beyond the curriculum. From the classroom to the sports field; from the concert hall to the chapel, St Joseph’s Marist College shows that learning can be real, relevant and fun! The mission of St Joseph’s Marist College to form the whole person in the image of Christ is created by blending three distinct traditions: The pursuit of academic excellence, the heritage of Catholic education, and the spirit of Marist charism. |