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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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