WELCOME TO ST STITHIANS GIRLS' COLLEGE

At St Stithians Girls’ College we believe in instilling Christian values and caring.  We are passionate that, in a world of change, pupils are given a holistic education. 

Academic Programme

Girls are divided into four classes per grade.  Groups are diverse according to subject choice.  There are approximately 10 half hour lessons per day.  Examinations take place twice a year, with continuous assessment taking place throughout the year by submitting a portfolio of evidence.  Portfolios are subject specific where various skills, knowledge values and attitudes are demonstrated.

Annual parent interviews are arranged per grade and individual interviews take place should the need arise.

In Grade 8 and 9, in order to be relevant to South Africa and its needs as well as the needs of the global community, the following Learning Areas form part of the curriculum: 

• English  (Home Language) – Compulsory

• Afrikaans (1^st or 2^nd Language) or isiZulu or Sesetho – compulsory additional language

• Mathematics

• Life Orientation

• Natural Sciences (Science / Biology)

• Social Sciences (History / Geography)

• Arts & Culture

• Economic and Management Sciences

• Technology

• Religious education is also part of a pupils education

In Grades 10,11 and 12 we offer the following subjects as part of the National Curriculum Statements: 

• English  (Home Language) – Compulsory

• Afrikaans (1^st or 2^nd Language) or isiZulu or Sesetho – compulsory additional language

• Mathematics or Mathematical literacy – compulsory

• Life Orientation – compulsory

• Physical Science

• Life Science (Biology)

• History

• Geography

• Visual Art

• Music

• French

• Dramatic Art

• Accounting

• Information Technology or Computer Application Technology

In Grade 10 pupils need to choose their subjects for Grade 12.  Pupils are required to take 7 subjects:  4 compulsory subjects and a choice of 3 subjects from the subject list above.

Formal reports are issued at the end of every term and parent and pupil interviews are arranged to receive feedback from subject teachers.  Modern computer centres and resource centres enable pupils to pursue their own research.  There is a Learning Support Specialist who assists teachers and pupils with specific academic needs, from those with barriers to learning to those who are more gifted.

St Stithians learners write the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Matriculation Exam.  The IEB National Senior Certificate (NSC) is recognised in South Africa and is internationally benchmarked.  Many candidates are accepted into overseas universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Yale.

The IEB is committed to using its assessment procedures to promote better teaching and learning within the outcomes based education framework.

Teachers attend annual subject user group conferences to discuss and keep up to date with matters relating to the curriculum and examinations.

Updated 05/25/2010