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BRESCIA HOUSE SCHOOL:

SIXTY YEARS OF EXCELLENCE, HERITAGE,

AND FUTURE-FOCUSED EDUCATION.

In January 1966, Brescia House meaningfully on an international platform
School opened its doors in the quiet, and towards which they can strive with
emerging suburb of Bryanston. With confidence and strength. The schools
just over 100 pupils, modest facilities, participate in a Global Education
and a vision rooted in faith and Programme so that pupils of Ursuline
service, the school began a journey schools can travel and meet with their
that would shape generations of Ursuline counterparts, exchange ideas,
young women. As the school form networks and develop the
celebrates its 60th anniversary in confidence that will stand them in good
2026, its story stands as a remarkable stead in the future. Visits to and from
blend of tradition, stability, and Ursuline schools across the world has
world-class innovation. become an annual occurrence for both
staff and pupils of the Global Education
A LEGACY ROOTED IN FAITH, Programme. Above: The original wing of Brescia House
COMMUNITY AND VISION School in 1966.
HONOURING TRADITION WHILE
From its earliest days, Brescia House EMBRACING INNOVATION
School embodied the spirit of the
Ursuline Sisters, whose educational Although proud of its heritage, Brescia
philosophy—founded in 1535 by St House School has never stood still.
Angela Merici in Brescia, Italy— Instead, it has evolved into one of
emphasises the development of the Johannesburg’s leading independent
head, heart, and hands. The school girls’ schools, offering a full Grade 000 -
motto, Serviam (“I will serve”), still 12 facility and a commitment to holistic
anchors its identity today, cultivating development. Its campus today is a
young women of integrity, vibrant environment where tradition
compassion, courage, and purpose. meets cutting-edge practice.

Today, the school is part of a Academic excellence remains a defining
worldwide Ursuline network of feature with a consistent 100% matric
schools, committed to the education pass rate. The Class of 2025 achieved not
of young women in a manner which only 100% pass rate, but also 100%
fosters, in them, the visions, university entrance and 16 placements in Above: Brescia House School students in front
hopes and dreams to contribute the top 1% of specific subjects. of the White House, after visiting the Ursuline
schools in Wilmington and New Rochelle.
Yet academic results are just the
beginning. Brescia’s girls benefit from a
rich tapestry of sports, culture,
leadership, and community engagement
opportunities.

Facilities include an aquatics complex
with heated swimming pools, a full multi-
purpose astro, a mini astro and eight
tennis/netball courts. Sporting activities
include swimming, diving, hockey,
netball, soccer, athletics, tennis,
equestrian and orienteering.
Left: Brescia’s new multi-purpose astro
facility was opened in October 2025.

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