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SOUTHDOWNS COLLEGE

Laying Strong Foundations from the

Pre-Preparatory Phase

At Southdowns College, excellence in is woven into the curriculum with Voted “2024 Best Private School in Pretoria,”
education begins in the earliest years Music offered to all grades, and Southdowns College remains committed to
of education. Located in the serene conversational isiZulu introduced providing a holistic and enriching education
suburb of Irene in Centurion, our from Grade 00. Each class benefits that empowers our pupils to achieve their
Pre-Preparatory phase is a nurturing from the expertise of a qualified dreams and make meaningful contributions
and dynamic environment tailored teacher and the personal care of to society.
for children from Grade 0000 (age 2) a dedicated classroom assistant,
to Grade 0 (age 6). The focus is on ensuring close attention to every We offer private, quality education from
holistic development, nurturing each child’s individual needs. With Grade 0000 - 12.
child’s intellectual, emotional, social, aftercare included in the school
and physical growth to ensure they fees, working parents enjoy peace Our offering includes:
feel supported and inspired every of mind, knowing their children are • State-of-the-art Facilities
step of the way. safe, stimulated, and happy. • Extra-Curricular Programme
• Edtech & Robotics
The Pre-Preparatory phase offers As children grow, they transition • College Boarding House
more than just a solid academic seamlessly into the Preparatory
foundation. Young pupils benefit and High School phases, where Here’s to building on this legacy of excellence
from a heated indoor Learn to Southdowns College continues to in the years to come!
Swim pool, promoting water safety provide a values-based, forward-
and confidence throughout the thinking education. The High School Join us at our upcoming Open Day.
year. Physical development is offers a broad range of academic Saturday, 6 September 2025 | 09:00 – 12:00
encouraged through Playball, subjects, empowering students to Applications are open for 2026.
while the Inquiry-Based Curriculum tailor their learning to their interests Visit www.southdownscollege.co.za
ignites a natural love for learning by and future goals. to apply.
encouraging exploration, curiosity,
and critical thinking. Sport plays a vital role throughout YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
the school. From an early age,
Embracing innovation, the school pupils are encouraged to discover
integrates age-appropriate Ed Tech and develop their athletic talents.
into the classrooms of Grade 00 and The school’s sports culture is both
0, equipping children with the skills strong and inclusive, supported by
needed to thrive in a technology- excellent facilities and a wide range
driven world. Cultural enrichment of competitive opportunities.

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