Curro Durbanville High School
Curro Durbanville offers learners from Grade 8 to 12 an enriching learning space that promotes the highest quality of education. This independent school is headed by passionate, dedicated teachers who take a well-rounded approach to teaching. All learning is geared towards preparing students to take their IEB (Independent Examinations Board) examinations at the end of Grade 12.
Their motto is “Learners today, leaders tomorrow!” and their goal is to develop responsible and independent individuals who will contribute positively to future communities. To better fulfil this belief, they strive to empower learners through smaller classes for more focused learning and an enhanced curriculum that promotes all spheres of study. They focus on imparting 21st-century skills to help each student grow into an independent, high-performing, confident individual.
The Senior Phase
Grades 8 and 9 encompass the ‘senior phase’ of learning at Curro Durbanville. In these grades, they focus on guiding students to use practical skills to manage their adjusted workload. Their teachers lead smaller classrooms to success with a curriculum that emphasises problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
The FET Phase
Grades 10 to 12 encompass the ‘FET phase’ of learning at Curro Durbanville. In these grades, they focus on preparing learners for the IEB examinations written at the end of Grade 12. The overall curriculum emphasises the importance of real-world readiness and, as a result, guides students to think innovatively and take charge of their ideas. Curro Durbanville offers a range of specialised subjects for students to select during their elective subject choice.
More about our advanced learning
To further embrace the benefits of the 21st-century, Curro Durbanville embraces tablets rather than textbooks for learning. Doing so exposes their students to daily use of technology, which is likely to increase as they enter the work world. This also better prepares them for unique challenges faced during tertiary education and adapting workspaces.
The Grade 8 and 9 curriculum includes the following subjects:
- English Home Language/Afrikaans Home Language
- English First Additional Language/Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences (Biology and Physical Sciences)
- Social Sciences (Geography and History)
- Economic and Management Sciences (Accounting and Economic Studies)
- Technology or Information Technology
- Creative Arts
- Music
- Life Orientation
The Grade 10 to 12 curriculum includes the following subjects:
Compulsory:
- English Home Language/Afrikaans Home Language
- English First Additional Language/Afrikaans First Additional Language
- Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
- Life Orientation
Elective:
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
- Consumer Studies
- Dance Studies
- Dramatic Arts
- Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD)
- Geography
- History
- Information Technology (IT)
- Life Sciences
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Visual Arts
Sports and Culture
A large part of experiencing a well-rounded education includes discovering and furthering interests that may lie in sports and culture-based activities. To better assist their students in embracing this, Curro Durbanville offers a range of extra-mural activities to explore. They offer diverse cultural activities, including various lessons for musical instruments, participation in eisteddfods, concerts, drama, art, journalisms, and much more. They also maintain multiple social clubs.
Sports is yet another area Curro excels in! They offer students the following summer and winter sports to partake in:
- Athletics
- Chess
- Cricket
- Cross-country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis