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THE ST JOHN’S COLLEGE JOURNEY

Where it begins... and where it leads

Your son’s St John’s journey starts here
in Pre-Prep, where curiosity meets care,
and where every boy is known, valued and
encouraged to flourish.

t John’s Pre-Preparatory Specialist teachers lead Afrikaans, From little boys to remarkable young men
shapes far more than academic isiZulu, Sesotho, Art, Drama, The St John’s College Class of 2025 shows
Sskills during the early years Music, ICT and Physical Education. what’s possible when a solid foundation
of schooling. This is where boys in A team of physiotherapists, meets excellence.
Grades 0, 1, and 2 begin to understand occupational therapists, speech
themselves, their relationships, and therapists and educational 100% university acceptance. All 149 students
how they engage with the world. psychologists is available on-site. achieved tertiary passes, with 146 securing
Bachelor’s Degree passes.
Tucked away from the main College With a maximum of 18 boys per
campus, the Pre-Preparatory is class in Grade 0 and 25 in Grades 1 558 distinctions across the cohort, 93% of
purpose-built for young boys. It’s calm and 2, each class has a dedicated students achieved at least one distinction.
and nurturing, a place where your son teacher intern supporting the
can belong and grow. class teacher. Academic breadth that matters
87% took Mathematics, 75% took
When boys feel safe to try, fail, and try Respect is at the heart of what we Physical Sciences, far exceeding national
again, they develop resilience. Your son teach: respect for knowledge, for averages because we develop thinkers, not
will make progress through attempt others and for the environment. just achievers.
and discovery. Boys experience both
achievement and the patience of “not At St John’s Pre-Preparatory, we’re Global recognition: Two students, one a
yet”, each discovering his own gifts in nurturing thoughtful, empathetic Pre-Prep alumnus, secured early places at
his own time. and inquisitive young people, Harvard University.
equipped for lives of learning
Boys need structure, but also freedom and service. These years matter, Beyond the numbers
within it. We focus on progress, not not just for what boys learn, At St John’s, we don’t take shortcuts. From
perfection, and we honour the energy but for how they come to see the Pre-Prep through to Matric, we challenge
and spontaneity of how boys learn best. themselves. - Noluthando Nkuna, our boys to think independently, work
Pre-Preparatory Headmistress diligently, and grow character alongside
Your son’s day will follow a familiar capability.
pattern of work and play. Boys enter
Grade 0 at the beginning of the The journey from Grade 0 to these
year when they turn six, where the remarkable results takes years of partnership
curriculum is broad and varied. As between the school, parents and boys who
they progress into Grades 1 and 2, the become young men of purpose.
curriculum becomes more structured,
preparing them for Preparatory School Your St John’s journey begins here.
and beyond. SCAN TO VIEW OUR MATRIC RESULTS

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