Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Afrikaans |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes in some of our Grades/Levels |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Chistian |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
Excellent |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Merit based scholarships available to Junior High and High School students. Internationally benchmarked curriculum with high academic standards. These students will be benifit from a fast pace of instruction and extension activities. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessments |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Grade 00 and R – Class screening assessment
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Pre-Primary School 8:00am
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| School finish time |
Pre-Primary School 13:00pm - Aftercare until 17:00
Primary, Jnr High and High School has afternoon activities until 15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Aftercare until 17:00pm for Pre-Primary and Primary School
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Tuckshop on campus |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Only per request |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Tennis, hockey, soccer, rugby, cricket, netball, athletics, swimming, basketball, cross country, chess, debating, charity groups, arts, drama, choir |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming Pool
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The focus at Alma Mater is to develop well-rounded young men and women who are specifically groomed to excel at secondary and tertiary study. The Cambridge International Examinations were created for this precise purpose. Learners can also complete their A Levels at Alma Mater; this option greatly benefits learners who want to pursue careers in highly specialised fields such as medicine. Alma Mater provides a safe, friendly and disciplined learning environment in which it builds social and academic skills in self-confident students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Expect more!
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