ᐅ Primary School Constantia ᐅ Reddam House Constantia Preparatory

Primary Education at Reddam House Constantia

Our private primary School in Cape Town is a vibrant learning community where students are encouraged to explore, question, and collaborate. Our passionate team of dedicated teachers strive to create an inspiring and supportive environment that prepares our students between the ages of 6 and 13 to become confident, responsible, and compassionate global citizens.

Our students enjoy a wealth of opportunities to develop their skills across our extensive curriculum, with enjoyable and practical lessons designed to cultivate a love of learning. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond our primary education curriculum; we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals and our holistic approach encompasses the development of our students in academics, culture, and sports. We provide our students with the best pastoral care, nurturing the social and emotional growth of all our pupils and ensuring that they thrive in both their studies and their personal lives.

Why Choose our Primary School in Cape Town, Constantia?

At our Primary School in Cape Town, we believe in challenging and nurturing the potential of all our students. Our stunning campus with extensive outdoor areas allows our students to explore their surroundings and develop the foundations for a lifelong love of learning: this ensures that they thrive both during their time here at Reddam House, and in their life beyond school.

Our dedicated team of teachers are committed to providing students with a premium primary education and we take pride in maintaining the best standards of pastoral care, focusing on the unique needs of each individual child while also fostering a strong sense of mutual respect, kindness and individual responsibility.

We offer a wide range of academic support services to cater to different learning needs. Our in-house remedial education, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy programmes ensure that students who may require extra assistance receive the support they need to thrive.

Primary School Curriculum

At our Preparatory School, we take pride in being an Independent Examinations Board (IEB) school and are affiliated with the Primary Schools' Initiative. As part of this initiative, we conduct annual benchmarking assessments in Grades 3 and 6. These assessments play a crucial role in guiding our curriculum delivery, ensuring that our students develop essential problem-solving skills, critical thinking and lateral thinking abilities. By constantly assessing our students' progress, we can tailor our teaching methods to meet their individual needs and provide them with a well-rounded education.

We understand the importance of technology in today's world and embrace its use in our classrooms. As a Google school and through our successful iPad programme in Grades 5, 6 and 7, we encourage a seamless integration of technology into our teaching and learning. Our ‘creation over consumption’ approach to technology not only prepares our students for the digital age, but also enriches their learning experience through the use of interactive and engaging educational resources.

Application Process

Students applying to enter the Preparatory School in Grade 1 through to Grade 7 are encouraged to experience a fully immersive day in the life of our school. During this time, teachers monitor the applicant in the classroom environment and engage with the visiting student to ascertain proficiency levels in the core learning areas i.e. English and Mathematics.

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Languages in Our Primary School

Languages taught at our Preparatory School include Afrikaans, French, and Xhosa.

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Preparatory School Facilities

Our private Primary School, located at the foot of the Steenberg mountains in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, provides a variety of dynamic spaces designed to support student learning.

Our Junior Preparatory Block houses three grade specific zones, featuring collaborative outdoor courtyards, additional support spaces and a flexible learning workshop. A fully equipped playground provides ample opportunity for free play and fun.

Our Senior Preparatory Block sits alongside the Pavilion which looks out over our rugby and football fields. Students benefit from proximity to our outdoor chess board and the tree lined communal Crawford-Kempster Square, in addition to our 2 STEAM rooms and multiple Art rooms. Our beautifully maintained campus also includes spaces for relaxed outdoor learning and our much loved and well-resourced Woolley Library.

Extracurricular Activities for Primary Students

While a strong emphasis is placed on the core subjects of English, Mathematics, the Sciences and additional languages, we also recognise the importance of extracurricular activities in providing a well-rounded education. At Reddam House Constantia we offer a curriculum that can be customised to suit each student and their unique needs, recalling global best practice from across our family of international Inspired Schools.

Our specialist subject offering for the Junior Preparatory Phase includes: isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Drama, Music, Art, Creative Movement, Physical Education and integrated Technology.

Our specialist subject offering for the Senior Preparatory Phase includes: isiXhosa OR Afrikaans, Drama, Art, Creative Movement OR Physical Education and integrated Technology. Our students form Grade 5- 7 are also given the opportunity to study one of the following: Music, Hebrew, French, and Sports Science.

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Sports and Performing Arts

In addition to our academically rigorous curriculum, we provide a diverse range of expressive and performing arts and sports activities. We believe in the importance of a holistic education, and all our students are required to participate in extracurricular activities. By actively engaging in enriching pursuits, students develop a deep sense of belonging and pride in their school.

The following sporting options are offered to all students in the Preparatory School:

Summer: swimming, tennis, waterpolo, cricket
Winter: rugby, football, netball, hockey, cross country, athletics

Interhouse events for all of these sports take place throughout the year. As do seasonal matches, tournaments and festivals.

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Creative Arts

Throughout their time at the school our students participate in music and drama Eisteddfods, choir festivals, String Soirées, Art Exhibitions, Grade specific music evenings/performances, music assemblies, Music Lunchtime Concerts, whole phase annual school drama productions, drama showcase evenings, and First Additional Language showcase events.

Interhouse Art, Interhouse plays, Interhouse Maths and Interhouse General Knowledge events also take place throughout the year.

Our Creative Arts offering includes:

Dance: Ballet, Tap, Modern and Hip Hop
Drama: Junior Drama, Senior Drama, LAMDA
Art: Junior Art Club, Senior Art Club
Music: Orchestra, Jazz band, Marimbas, Junior Orff, Junior Choirs, Senior Choir, Vocal Ensemble,
Other: Chess, Writers Club, Kits Lit Quiz, Computer Club, Coding and Robotics Club

Learn more about how we can help your child to build the foundations for an exciting and successful future at our Primary School in Constantia, Cape Town.

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