Buccleuch Montessori School
Buccleuch, Sandton
Well established Montessori Toddler, Preschool and Primary School offering world class, unrival...
From 4 mnths - 13 yrs old
Private primary schools in Sandton
Find a list of primary schools in Sandton. Browse the list below and click on the blue school names for details.
Crawford International Lonehill
Lonehill, Lonehill, Lonehill, Sandton
Private school. Crawford International Lonehill offers each student a personalised, mentored, l...
From 4 - 18 yrs old
Crawford International Sandton
Sandton
Private school. Crawford International Sandton offers each student a personalised, mentored, le...
From 4 - 18 yrs old
Nova Pioneer
Beyerspark, Beyerspark, Boksburg; Ormonde, Ormonde, Johannesburg South; Halfway Ga...
Pan-African independent school network, that builds and operates world class, affordable educat...
From 2 yrs old
Michael Mount Waldorf School
Bryanston, Sandton
A Waldorf, alternative, private non-profit school for children from baby care to 18 yrs old
From 4 mnths - 18 yrs old
Crawford International
Bryanston, Fourways, Lonehill, Fourways, Lonehill, Lonehill, Sandton; Ruimsig, R...
Private school. Crawford International offers each student a personalised, mentored, learning j...
From 18 mnths - 18 yrs old
Nova Pioneer Paulshof Pre-primary and Primary
Paulshof, Sandton
Private school education using the Cambridge Curriculum that prepares students for success in t...
From 2 - 13 yrs old
Crawford International Fourways
Fourways, Fourways, Sandton
Private school. Crawford International Fourways offers each student a personalised, mentored, l...
From 3 - 13 yrs old
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Every child has a right to education in South Africa. Primary schools are the first stage of formal education for most children and as such, plays an important role in creating a good foundation for children.
Primary schools listed in this category will display the suburb or area that they are in, below the name of the school. To refine your search further you may click the ‘search by suburb’ dropdown menu to find the suburb you’re looking for. If a school interests you, by clicking on the name of the school you will find more information about what they have to offer.
SA primary and high schools use the CAPS curriculum. Some private schools follow this syllabus as well but may employ different teaching methods to convey the lessons. CAPS stands for Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements which simply put means that teachers have concise guides on what to teach and assess on a grade-by-grade and subject-by-subject basis. So content and subject matter is set by the Department of Education.
Private schools that do not follow the CAPS syllabus usually choose their own syllabus to follow and will implement their own methods of teaching as well. Some private primary schools may have a religious basis for their education system, others may follow the Cambridge system and some have developed their very own syllabuses.
The main consideration is affordability. Private schools in South Africa can be quite expensive compared to the former model C schools. Purely government schools are mostly funded by the government so fees are usually very minimal.
The location of a chosen primary school is important in terms of time getting there and back and whether it is possible to arrange transport or lift clubs to and from the school. Traffic can drain children if they’re travelling for a long period of time or have to wait for a while after school for transport services so bare these in mind.
If your child is interested in a specific extra mural activity make sure to find out if this is offered at the school you’re considering. Having the extra mural included in what you pay for is great so that you don’t have to register additionally for separate activities and take time to do those as well.
Also think about which high school you were deciding to send your child to. Some primary schools are feeder schools to specific high schools and this may help you make your choice.
If your child has any special needs, then perhaps a special needs school focusing on the development of children with those needs is a better option.
Now that you have an idea about how to use this directory, begin your search for the perfect primary school for your child. Speaking to other parents who already have their children enrolled in a school also helps you to make your decision. Best of luck!
How to use our Primary Schools Directory
Primary schools listed in this category will display the suburb or area that they are in, below the name of the school. To refine your search further you may click the ‘search by suburb’ dropdown menu to find the suburb you’re looking for. If a school interests you, by clicking on the name of the school you will find more information about what they have to offer.
What syllabus do government schools in South Africa use?
SA primary and high schools use the CAPS curriculum. Some private schools follow this syllabus as well but may employ different teaching methods to convey the lessons. CAPS stands for Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements which simply put means that teachers have concise guides on what to teach and assess on a grade-by-grade and subject-by-subject basis. So content and subject matter is set by the Department of Education.
Private schools that do not follow the CAPS syllabus usually choose their own syllabus to follow and will implement their own methods of teaching as well. Some private primary schools may have a religious basis for their education system, others may follow the Cambridge system and some have developed their very own syllabuses.
What factors to consider when choosing a primary school
The main consideration is affordability. Private schools in South Africa can be quite expensive compared to the former model C schools. Purely government schools are mostly funded by the government so fees are usually very minimal.
The location of a chosen primary school is important in terms of time getting there and back and whether it is possible to arrange transport or lift clubs to and from the school. Traffic can drain children if they’re travelling for a long period of time or have to wait for a while after school for transport services so bare these in mind.
If your child is interested in a specific extra mural activity make sure to find out if this is offered at the school you’re considering. Having the extra mural included in what you pay for is great so that you don’t have to register additionally for separate activities and take time to do those as well.
Also think about which high school you were deciding to send your child to. Some primary schools are feeder schools to specific high schools and this may help you make your choice.
If your child has any special needs, then perhaps a special needs school focusing on the development of children with those needs is a better option.
Begin your search
Now that you have an idea about how to use this directory, begin your search for the perfect primary school for your child. Speaking to other parents who already have their children enrolled in a school also helps you to make your decision. Best of luck!
