St Columba’s Primary School

St Columba’s Primary School equips students to thrive in an extraordinary world, takes an extraordinary approach to education in which depth of experience.

Pre-Primary

Where meaningful play develops confidence and forms the foundation for holistic education.

St Columba’s Pre-Primary is led by a passionate team of qualified teachers and assistants who work with the CAPS curriculum in a dynamic, exciting, and child centric manner to ensure the development of each child in our care. Creative activities, fantasy play, life orientation and language enrichment are woven together with movement activities that ensure your child’s gross and fine motor skills are developed within age-appropriate parameters.

Junior Primary

St Columba’s Junior Primary is staffed by an enthusiastic, experienced team of teachers who are passionate about empowering each student to find and hone their individual strengths. Teachers foster a love for learning in the classroom as they work with he CAPS curriculum incorporating standards set by ISASA (Independent Schools Association of South Africa.)

Building a child’s confidence in critical literacies such as language and number literacy is the cornerstone of the work we do. Teachers incorporate a wide range of teaching tools including interactive white boards, class room activities and outdoor activities to help children gain perspective and self-belief in their own abilities.

Senior Primary

Senior Primary at St Columba’s is the year in which are extensively experienced team of teachers strive to develop each child’s academic, sporting and cultural aptitudes in a nurturing and caring environment.

The personal growth and confidence of every student is paramount to the St Columba’s Senior Primary curriculum. Students are exposed to a variety of exciting experiences which provide a holistic education as we work to develop well-rounded scholars. Our Catholic tradition ensures a good moral grounding, and the Religious Education lessons give all the children an opportunity to enrich their own faith and to learn about and respect the beliefs of others.

In the Senior Primary, the pupils learn study skills and how to apply and extend the skills they have mastered. The CAPS based academic curriculum includes; English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Natural Science, Geography and History. Subjects like Art, Zulu, Religious Education, Physical Education, Drama, Music, Computers and Business Education (for grade 7).

St Columba’s Primary School Application Procedure

How to apply with St Columba’s Online in 6 easy steps

Step 1

• Start by applying online

Step 2

• Chat to our team and make an appointment

Step 3

• Compile your child’s supporting documentation

Step 4

• Visit St Columba’s

Step 5

• Application Approval

Step 6

• Final Documentation, Payment and Student onboarding

St Columba’s Primary School Fees

R6000 Pre-primary non-refundable enrollment fee
R7000 Grade 1 – 7 non-refundable enrollment fee

St Columba’s Primary School Contact Details

Tel 011 421 3057 / 011 421 5027

E-mail [email protected]

Address 107 Howard Ave, Benoni, 1501

Postal Address P.O. Box 17224, Benoni West, 1503