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DAINFERN COLLEGE:

Character education beyond the curriculum

D ainfern College, a co-educational independent school situated in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, has been a proud

member of Round Square for 15 years. Round Square is an international network of over 250 like-minded schools in 50
countries who connect and collaborate to offer world-class programmes and experiences that develop global competence,
character and confidence in their students.

With innovation, internationalism and leadership the key drivers behind the Dainfern College approach to education, the school
found a natural home in Round Square and proudly incorporates the Round Square IDEALS and Discoveries within and beyond its
curriculum. The College is one of only fifteen Round Square schools in South Africa, and twenty-five in the whole of Africa.

IDEALS THE DISCOVERY FRAMEWORK

The IDEALS provide a common platform The Round Square Discoveries encapsulate the attitudes, attributes, skills and values
from which all Round Square schools are that are intentionally developed and explored by Dainfern College students as they
able to network, collaborate and share engage with the IDEALS. The twelve Discoveries are integrated into lessons and
learning resources and experiences, extramural activities to ensure students develop into well-rounded and empathetic
individuals, fully prepared for the world in which we live.
NTERNATIONALISM: Dainfern College
Istudents are able to attend international • Courage • Appreciation of Diversity
youth conferences and tours and have the • Compassion • Ability to Solve Problems
opportunity to go on student exchanges at • Inventiveness • Commitment to Sustainability
other Round Square schools across the
globe. • Inquisitiveness • Sense of Responsibility
• Self-awareness • Communication Skills
EMOCRACY: Projects and • Tenacity • Teamwork Skills
Dexperiences enable students to
develop a personal compass for equality,
fairness and justice, and a desire to do
what is right for the greater good.

NVIRONMENTALISM: Students
Eare able to understand their place
in the universe and their impact on their
surroundings through participating in
environmental projects and activities.

DVENTURE: Students push
Athemselves beyond their perceived
limits and discover they are capable
of far more than they thought, through
participating in camps, tours, outings and
targeted learning opportunities.

EADERSHIP: Projects and
Llearning experiences nurture,
guide and develop students to become
compassionate and caring leaders of
integrity, driven by a desire to be of
service to others.

ERVICE: Students are involved
Sin service activities and projects,
thus developing their understanding of
individuals and communities in need, and
encouraging them always to be willing to
volunteer and get involved where needed.