Page 38 - Education Supplement February 2026

DAINFERN COLLEGE

Celebrating the Matric

Class of 2025

t was with much pride that
IDainfern College celebrated the
oustanding IEB Matric results of
its Grade 12 Class of 2025, who
achieved a 100% bachelor degree
pass, meaning that all 68 students
have qualified for university
entrance. They attained a
combined total of 131 distinctions
(1,93 per candidate) and 59%
of the grade averaged 70% and
above.

The Dainfern College Matric Class of 2025

Kelly was also ranked in the Top Executive Head of Dainfern
1% of the IEB for Accounting, College, Andrew Baker,
Life Sciences, Mathematics and commented “We are incredibly
Physical Sciences. Tanith Madurai proud of every student in
was ranked in the Top 1% of the the Matric cohort of 2025 for
IEB for Business Studies and achieving such high levels of
achieved 5 distinctions. academic excellence and personal
bests, knowing that their unique
Dainfern College Head Girl of potential has been realised. As
2025, Mandisa Phakane, rounded we are an inclusive school that
off a superb year of holistic focuses on offering a truly holistic
achievement with 6 distinctions,
Superb individual results were education, I am delighted to see
achieved by the 2025 Dux Scholar with William Schneeberger, Aliya our well-rounded and confident
Rawjee, Cadeyrn Cox and Kelly
and student head of Academics, Lloyd also achieving 6 distinctions students achieve such success in
Kelly Philps (pictured above), each. this important milestone.
who achieved an outstanding
9 distinctions, including an Dainfern College was founded in “I celebrate our students
incredible 99% for Mathematics. 1997 and is situated in Fourways, of the Class of 2025 who
Kelly received an IEB award for Johannesburg. It prides itself on epitomise the kind of young
Outstanding Achievement as she being an independent, private individuals who will make
was in the Top 5% in 6 or more community school that offers a a positive difference in the
subjects and achieved a rating of holistic programme grounded in
7 in Life Orientation. academic excellence. world.”

Grade 8 Scholarships for 2027

Dainfern College offers a limited number of academic, sports, cultural and

all-rounder scholarships - contact scholarships@dainferncollege.co.za to

find out about the application process for Grade 8 scholarships for 2027,
or call Enrolment Manager Mrs Fiona Siebert on 011 469 0635.