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Celebrating holistic excellence







             ainfern College, a non-profit, private
             school situated north of Fourways
       Din Johannesburg, celebrated 25
        years of excellence in education in 2022.
        This co-educational school for Grades 0-12
        opened in 1997. It quickly established itself
        as a leading independent school with a
        comprehensive educational offering based
        on five pillars – academics, sport, culture,
        service, and leadership.

        A world of education
        Dainfern College has a Christian ethos
        and strong traditional values, ensuring it
        is a place where diversity is celebrated
        and all feel a sense of community and
        belonging. In addition, the school is a
        member of the international Round     Top IEB Matric student 2022 – Kate Weir  Top A Level student 2022 – Makanaka Nyengerai
        Schools network, giving it invaluable
        insight into global educational trends and   IEB academic programmes from Grade 11. Only the academic curriculum is different, with all
        international networking opportunities   students still able to participate in the holistic offering at the College.
        for students and staff.
                                             An education for the world
        The first Matric class wrote the IEB   Despite the extended disruption to their senior years caused by the COVID pandemic, the
        National Senior Certificate (NSC) in 2001   Dainfern College Class of 2022 achieved superb results for both IEB and Cambridge A levels.
        and set the bar for future students by   Both attained 100% access to tertiary studies and upheld the unbroken 100% pass rate record
        achieving a 100% pass rate. As a proudly   for both academic streams. The top students in both streams averaged well over 80%, with a
        South African school emphasising the   full house of distinctions in the core subjects written:
        value of internationalism, Dainfern College   •  Top A-Level student: Deputy Head Girl Makanaka Nyengerai achieved an A* and three A
        then added the Cambridge Assessment    symbols for Cambridge A Levels
        International Education A Level programme   •  Top NSC student: Head Girl Kate Weir attained 7 distinctions for IEB Matric.
        as an academic option in 2019, alongside
        its excellent IEB Matric academic offering.   Executive Head of College, Mr. JC Engelbrecht, commented: “The 2022 results for both
        High School students follow the same   Cambridge and IEB are a tribute to the grit, tenacity, and courage of our Matrics. We
        curriculum in Grades 8-10 and then have   know these young people will make a significant difference in the world out there as
        the choice between the Cambridge and the   compassionate, confident, and courageous young leaders.”

                                                                                   To find out more about Dainfern College,
                                                                                  upcoming open days, and the assessment
                                                                                   dates for the Grade 8 2024 scholarships,
                                                                                     please contact enrolment manager
                                                                                          Mrs. Fiona Siebert at
                                                                                       enrol@dainferncollege.co.za.














         The Class of 2022



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