Academics at VRS

Foundation Phase (Grades 1 – 3)

In the Foundation Phase, we focus on building a love for learning while fostering each child’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. We celebrate every learner’s individuality, ensuring that they grow in confidence and thrive at their own pace. While academic excellence is essential, we also emphasise holistic development to equip learners with the skills they need for life.

Subjects Offered

Our curriculum follows the National Curriculum and includes:

✔ Mathematics
✔ English Home Language
✔ Afrikaans Huistaal
✔ English First Additional Language
✔ Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
✔ Life Skills

Additional subjects

We have a specialised teacher for each of the following areas of the curriculum:

✔ IsiXhosa Second Additional Language
✔ Visual Arts
✔ Physical Education
✔ Creative Arts: Drama
✔ Library Sessions & Reading Programs

Intermediate & Senior Phase (Grades 4 – 7)

In the Intermediate and Senior Phase, we build on the strong foundation developed in earlier years. Learners are introduced to new subjects and challenges, designed to broaden their knowledge, encourage curiosity, and develop independent thinking skills.

Subjects Offered

Our curriculum follows the National Curriculum and includes:

✔ Mathematics
✔ English Home Language
✔ Afrikaans Huistaal
✔ English First Additional Language
✔ Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
✔ Natural Sciences & Technology (Grade 4 – 6) / Natural Sciences (Grade 7)
✔ Social Sciences
✔ Life Skills (Grade 4–6) / Life Orientation (Grade 7)
✔ Economic Management Sciences (Grade 7)
✔ Technology (Grade 7)
✔ Creative Arts (Grade 4 – 7 Drama)
✔ Visual Arts (Grade 4 – 7 Art)

Additional subjects

We have a specialised teacher for each of the following areas of the curriculum:

✔ Visual Art
✔ Physical Education
✔ Creative Arts: Drama
✔ Library
✔ Coding
✔ Robotics

Curriculum

We follow the National Curriculum set out by the Department of Education. There are both Formal and Informal Assessments which take place every term. A combination of informal and formal assessments are used to determine the final mark at the end of the term. Reports are thus also handed out at the end of each term, whereafter parent meetings are held in order to discuss the progress of the learners.

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