St Andrew's School for Girls

Bedfordview, South Africa

In short: St Andrew's School for Girls is a private, religious, girls only international school in Bedfordview, South Africa. Stages: nursery, preschool, primary, middle school and high school. Taught in English.

Type: Private · Religious · Girls only
Ages: Nursery to high school
Languages: English

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Fees

Fees on request

The school shares its fees, enrolment and extras on request.

Curriculum & results

St Andrew's is aligned with South Africa's CAPS curriculum and its matric students write the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) examinations. The school adds integrated STEAM time to the weekly timetable, environmental education through the WESSA Eco-Schools Programme, and international links through Round Square, which connects students with schools and communities around the world.

Stages

The co-educational Preschool cares for children from three months to five years, with learning through play at its core. The Junior School, for girls, follows a whole-girl approach that balances academics, leadership, personal growth, sport and culture. The Senior School continues through to matric, with a wide range of academic and co-curricular options for girls to find and develop their interests.

Approach · General Curriculum

The school's philosophy, 'Skilled for Life', aims to foster discovery, curiosity, courage, problem-solving, responsible risk-taking, resilience and self-efficacy. Its priorities include girl development, wellbeing, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, innovation in teaching, and engagement with the wider community, all within a Christian ethos.

Languages

English is the language of instruction. All pupils receive weekly music lessons introducing violin, flute and marimba, and the school's Round Square membership gives girls contact with peers from other countries.

Programmes & accreditations

Round SquareGlobal network of schools

Eco-SchoolsFoundation for Environmental Education

Open Days

Visit the school on a date that suits youNo open days scheduled right now. Ask for a private tour and the school will propose a date.

Location

Bedfordview, South Africa

Facilities & services

Facilities

Sports facilities include a modern indoor aquatic centre with a 25-metre, four-lane pool, a diving well and an indoor learn-to-swim pool, an indoor gym, four squash courts, a floodlit hockey astroturf, a grass athletics track, ten tennis courts, six floodlit netball courts and a fitness trail. For the arts there is a modern Music Centre, an Art Centre, a pottery studio, a drama room, a media and STEAM centre, and a school auditorium.

Services

Boarding

St Andrew's offers boarding for girls alongside day places. Families interested in boarding should contact the school's boarding department directly for details of the houses, year groups admitted and arrangements.

After-school activities

Girls are encouraged to take at least one sport and one cultural activity each term. Sports include athletics, cross-country, diving, hockey, netball, squash, soccer, swimming and tennis, with golf and gymnastics available externally. Cultural options include two choirs, an orchestra, a marimba band, coding and robotics, an eco club, arts and crafts and Brownies, with ballet, photography and pottery also on offer. Drama and public speaking are developed from an early age, and private music lessons are available.