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EDUCATION

PRIDWIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

NURTURING YOUNG MINDS AND SHAPING FUTURE LEADERS

ridwin Preparatory School located in rapidly evolving global landscape. Pridwin’s Award and is working towards green
Melrose, Johannesburg, is a Christian academic excellence is supported by flag status in 2025 under the theme of
Pboys’ school with a legacy of over 100 state-of-the-art facilities and world class "Climate Change." The school’s campus
years of excellence. Its mission is to unlock teachers – providing the ideal environment is off-grid for water and uses solar
every boy’s potential, enabling them to make for learning. energy. With an on-site recycling centre
a meaningful difference in society and the and a community garden, Pridwin boys
world. SPORT AND CULTURE are involved in sustainable education
Sport is an integral part of the Integrated and horticulture.
The Pridwin Integrated Day plays a central Day and Pridwin has the resources that
role in achieving this mission by offering support its reputation for excellence Boys leave Pridwin for entry into top
a well-rounded curriculum that balances in sport. The annual Pridwin Rugby 7s schools in South Africa and around the
academics with co-curricular activities, festival is a flagship event for boys and world, where they continue to excel
including daily hot lunches, high academic showcases the school’s world-class sports holistically. This year, the Grade 7 cohort
standards, music and sports, along with a infrastructure. The cultural offerings are was awarded 20 scholarships.
wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. equally impressive and include art, chess,
This holistic approach ensures that each drama, music and the environmental club,
boy is equipped with the skills, knowledge giving boys opportunities to explore their Applications for 2026 are now open.
and character to succeed. creative talents. Music education is a Visit the school on its Open Day
priority, with individual tuition and ensemble on 13 September 2025, or email
VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY performance options that ensure excellence admissions@pridwinprep.co.za to
Pridwin's philosophy centres on developing across the arts. request a personal tour with the
global citizens with an understanding Executive Headmaster.
of human complexities, an appreciation TRANSFORMATION AND RELIGION
for Africa, and a shared South African Pridwin is committed to fostering an
identity. The school values diversity and inclusive environment where all boys,
actively cultivates an inclusive community regardless of background, feel a strong
grounded in traditional values such as sense of belonging. As a Christian
independence, responsibility, respect, school, it integrates Christian
empathy and leadership. Pridwin's mission values into all aspects of school
is to unlock each boy's unique potential, life, nurturing boys who are
enabling them to contribute meaningfully academically capable and
to society. morally grounded. Pridwin’s
transformation philosophy and
ACADEMICS TDB (Transformation, Diversity
With over 100 years of excellence, Pridwin and Belonging) initiatives
offers a world-class academic foundation. build a diverse community
The low teacher-to-child ratio of 1:8 that respects all cultures
ensures personalised learning experiences and beliefs, while uniting the
that foster curiosity, creativity and critical community’s shared identity.
thinking. The curriculum integrates inquiry-
based learning through the STREAM SUSTAINABILITY
framework (Science, Technology, Robotics, Demonstrating a strong
Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), commitment to sustainability,
equipping boys with the skills to thrive in a Pridwin holds the WESSA Silver

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