Grantley College Hot

School Physical Address.
Address:   2 Blackwood Road
Suburb: Parktown
City/Town: Johannesburg
Province: Gauteng
School Contact Information
Phone:   011-643-8321
Fax   011-643-1418
Email:   Email Us
Website   Visit Our Website
School Features & Facilities
Status   Independent School
Gender   Co-Ed
School Level:   Secondary
Grades Offered:   8 - 12
Curriculum 0 - 9:   General Education and Training (GETC)
Curriculum 10 - 12:   South African National Exams
Boarding Facilities:   No
Religious Affiliation:   Non-Denominational
Special Needs Education
Area of Expertise  
School Fees & Finances
Min Month Fee:   R 5,869.00
Max Annual Fee:   R 64,599.00
Grantley College
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Established in 1964, Grantley College is a non-profit Independent high school which offers supported education for children who have found difficulty in realising their full potential in other mainstream schools, due to a  variety of  learning challenges. Grantley is one of the few schools in South Africa which offers children this type of educational opportunity right through to matriculation level.

Established in 1964, Grantley College is a non-profit Independent high school which offers supported education for children who have found difficulty in realising their full potential in other mainstream schools, due to a  variety of  learning challenges. Grantley is one of the few schools in South Africa which offers children this type of educational opportunity right through to matriculation level.
 
We offer:

  • Smaller classes (maximum 15 per class)
  • Dedicated and empathetic teachers
  • A structured, creative, and caring  environment
  • Supervised homework classes
  • Extra lesson programme
  • Sports and extra mural programme
  • Educational support programme


We aim to provide a sound, holistic education in a caring community of teachers, students and  parents. We are committed to offering every opportunity to develop self-esteem and promote independent thinking.
 
Students are encouraged to maximise individual potential in preparation for a successful future.

Grantley College is staffed with a ratio of one teacher for every 8 students and teaching is conducted with an average of 11 students per class. Small classes ensure a high level of individual tuition.

Although academic achievement is not the sole measure of success, it is nevertheless important to the successful integration of students into the adult world.  In recent years, Grantley has achieved an unparalleled 100% pass rate of  candidates entering the Matric examination.

GRADE 8 & 9  CURRICULUM
Grade 8 and 9 follow the National Curriculum for the General Education and Training (GET) level.
This focuses on knowledge, values, attitudes and skills. We encourage learners to develop a strong sense of responsibility for learning in the eight key areas of Language, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Technology, Arts & Culture, Life Orientation & Economic Management Sciences.
In addition our value added subjects are Dramatic Arts, a sports programme and Basic Computing Skills, which further develop the individual student.

GRADE 10 - 12 CURRICULUM
We follow the GDE curriculum leading to the National Senior Certificate (matric)
English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu  Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation Accounting, Geography, Hospitality Studies, Business Studies, Life Sciences, Dramatic Arts,   Visual Arts, Computer Applications Technology

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Overall rating 
 
4.3
Principal Leadership 
 
4.5  (2)
Teacher Quality 
 
5.0  (2)
Extracurricular Activities 
 
3.5  (2)
Parent Involvement 
 
3.5  (2)
Safety and Discipline 
 
5.0  (2)
 
Grantley College 2011-06-30 12:07:02 Anon
Overall rating 
 
5.0
Reviewed by Anon    June 30, 2011

I miss Grantley so much. What a awesome school!

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Grantley College 2010-09-21 12:29:54 Anon
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3.6
Reviewed by Anon    September 21, 2010
What a wonderful school!!!

My child has been battling his entire life at school, at primary school and battled to make friends.

Since he has been at Grantley its as if he is a different child, he is so happy and full of confidence. He has made friends and his academic marks have improved so much. The teachers are caring and make a world of difference. As you can tell I am a very happy parent...

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