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ST PETER’S PREP SCHOOLS:

WHERE LEARNING INCLUDES FREEDOM

‘Ahead of the Game; Behind Every Child’ The People Behind the Magic
At St Peter’s Prep, this isn’t just a tagline – it’s a promise. Parents aren’t visitors here – they’re part of the team. Thirty young
Every decision, every interaction, every lesson begins teaching interns work alongside our established teachers, bringing
with one question: Is it in the child’s best interest? energy and fresh thinking to every classroom. But here’s what sets us
apart: every single staff member, whether they’ve been teaching for
A Different Kind of Classroom twenty years or twenty days, goes through our internal training from day
Walk onto our campus and you’ll notice what’s different: one. Positive Education, Thinking Skills, Inquiry-Based Learning – this
no desks in rows, no children lining up, no insistence on isn’t optional professional development, it’s how we protect what makes
shoes. What you will see are children actively engaged St Peter’s different.
in their learning, exploring ideas through play and
discovering that education is about the journey, not just Ask any teacher what the St Peter’s Way means, and they won’t give you
the destination. jargon. They’ll talk about:
• greeting every person on campus
From Grade 000 to Grade 7, our pupils in our Pre-Prep, • being truly present in the moment
Girls Prep and Boys Prep participate in a programme • putting a child’s emotional needs before the lesson plan
which encourages them to create while learning; share
their understanding and develop the kind of intrinsic They’ll tell you they’re expected to:
motivation that lasts a lifetime. • stay curious
• try new approaches
The St Peter’s Way • accommodate every level
Our approach is grounded in research, enriched by
Anglican values and brought to life through: They know that getting stuck in their ways isn’t an option – not when
• Playful, explorative lessons that make learning research keeps evolving and children keep teaching us new things.
irresistible
• Positive Education that nurtures emotional wellbeing What You’ll Feel Here
alongside academic growth Our campus has outstanding facilities alongside that rare farm-like
• Thinking Skills and Inquiry-Based Learning that quality – green spaces, natural play areas, a setting where children
develop critical thinkers can breathe. Chapel services and our phenomenal choirs bring the
• Age-appropriate development where every child is community together each week.
truly seen and supported.
Walk through our gates and you’ll catch it immediately – the enthusiasm,
We say yes to fun, giving back and celebrating every the pride, the gratitude. It’s in the staff, in the children running barefoot,
little miracle (what our Chaplain calls the children) on our in the parents who’ve stopped just dropping off and started belonging.
campus. We believe in inclusion, in nurturing growth and
in the power of community. This is where every child’s journey becomes extraordinary.

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