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Yes, we offer weekly and termly boarding options for students from Grade 6 - 12. Our premium boarding facilities include boutique-style rooms complete with en-suite bathrooms, recreational common rooms and private study areas. We also offer 24/7 pastoral support, laundry services, and organise weekly excursions and activities to ensure our boarding students feel at home.

Yes, we have a full-time nurse available to students from 7:00 am till 16:00 pm

The Reddam House Helderfontein indoor Multi-Purpose Sports Centre is fully-equipped with a world-class Olympic-sized heated Water Polo pool. In addition, these facilities are available throughout the year, which gives our students an edge with access to an optimal training environment overseen by our excellent coaches, who work hard to ensure all students reach their full potential.

Our Early Learning School curriculum, also known as a Nursery School curriculum, is inspired by the internationally-renowned Reggio Emilia philosophy. We embrace a child-centric learning environment which encourages curiosity and independent thought. We have a holistic, developmental curriculum in place that focuses on Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills, as well as specialist lessons.

Our extended day includes a calming nap after lunch and additional playtime activities until 15:00. We ensure our children maintain a relaxing routine and provide a homely environment that encourages independent discovery and learning.

A healthy snack is provided each morning for all early learning school students, including chicken strips, fruit, muesli, yogurt, crackers with cheese, cucumbers and carrots. You are not required to send children with a lunch box for the morning.

We firmly believe in a balanced approach to education and identify that sports play a significant role in building the personal and social values necessary to achieve success. Students are encouraged to participate in sporting activities on both competitive and non-competitive levels, resulting in well-rounded students and not solely focused on academia.

Students are obliged to participate in at least one co-curricular activity per term. This may include sports and/ or cultural activities.

Our motto is “We Shall Give Back”. We strive to live up to the sentiment in our school motto; therefore, every student from Stage 1 to Grade 12 is involved in the Reddam Gives Back Programme. Each class chooses a project or charity within the wider community and facilitates the needs of their chosen programme during the year. These may include collecting Easter eggs, fundraising and supporting more personal programmes, where students are encouraged to share their time and talents in a personal capacity.

Grade 4 - 6: 1 hour per day

Grade 7 - 9: 2 hours per day

Grade 10 - 12: 3 hours per day, on average.

Our notion is one of restorative action and not punitive. However, if the matter warrants, we have procedures to follow and will enforce this. Should an issue of bullying arise, we engage with the children concerned and inform their parents to address it. All parties are made aware of the procedures within our Code of Conduct and our Anti-Bullying Policy.

Dynamic sports programmes administered by qualified coaches incorporate Swimming, Water Polo, Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Indoor and Field Hockey, Cricket, Rugby, Athletics and Cross-country.

To promote a deeper, more prosperous and varied curriculum growth, our STEAM offering includes compulsory subject selections in the form of Robotics and Coding as well as Digital Literacy.

Technology is used to enhance teaching at the school. We encourage using tablets and laptops for older students and having suitable computer labs on campus.

Each candidate is interviewed and assessed individually. Should additional assessments be required, students will be asked to complete an examination

Yes, Reddam House Helderfontein is affiliated with the Independent Examinations Board (IEB), offering a diverse, stimulating subject choice. The internationally-respected curriculum provides access to all universities in South Africa, as well as global opportunities. Certain universities, like Oxford and Cambridge, require an A Level qualification, which our new IFY programme will accommodate for.

We firmly believe in a balanced approach to education and identify that sport plays a major role in building the personal and social values necessary to achieve success. Students are encouraged to participate in sporting activities on both competitive and non-competitive levels, resulting in students that are well-rounded, and not solely focused on academia.

Students are obliged to participate in at least one co-curricular activity per term. This includes sports and/ or cultural activities.

Our motto is “We Shall Give Back”. Striving to live out our school motto, every student from Stage 1 to Grade 12 is involved in the Reddam Gives Back Programme. Each class chooses a project or charity in the wider community and facilitates the needs of their chosen programme during the year. These may include collecting Easter eggs, preparing Shoe Boxes at the end of the year and supporting more personal programmes where students are encouraged to give of their time and talents in a personal capacity as well.

Grade 4 - 6: 1 hour per day

Grade 7 - 9: 2 hours per day

Grade 10 - 12: 3 hours per day, on average.

Our notion is one of restorative action and not punitive (albeit if the matter warrants, we have procedures to follow and will do so). Should there be a case of bullying (and we establish this as an isolated incident), we will engage with the children concerned and inform the relevant parents to address it fully. Our teachers or pastoral staff will give feedback to parents until the matter is resolved and then check in on the children to ensure that all is well. Should a case require escalation, the Headteacher will meet with the parents concerned and indicate any punitive measures in line with our Code of Conduct.

Dynamic sports programmes are led by qualified coaches and incorporate Swimming, Water Polo, Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Indoor and Field Hockey, Cricket, Rugby, Athletics and Cross-country activities.

To promote a more profound, detailed and more varied curriculum growth, our STEAM offering includes compulsory subject selections in the form of Robotics and Coding, as well as Digital Literacy.

Technology is used to enhance teaching at the school. We encourage the supervised use of tablets and laptops for older students and have suitable computer labs on campus.

Each candidate is interviewed and assessed individually. Should additional assessments be required, students will be asked to complete an examination.

Yes, Reddam House Helderfontein is affiliated with the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and offers a diverse, stimulating subject choice. The internationally-respected curriculum provides access to all universities in South Africa, as well as global opportunities. Some universities, like Oxford and Cambridge, require A Level qualifications which our new IFY programme will accommodate for.