St Patrick’s College, the first Christian Brother’s College in Africa is an independent school with a 108-year history. Individuals thrive in our small classes where our children are not only known by name but by nature, needs and talent. It is in this intimate environment that your child will experience the lessons that lead to maturity. While we cannot predict nor control the future in which our children live we can equip them to succeed in an environment like none before.

RELIGIOUS ETHOS

• Children participate in RE programmes teaching high moral values.
• Prayer forms an important part of the school day, with Catholic Masses built into special school celebrations.
• Children from all faiths are represented at the school.

OUTREACH, CARING AND SHARING

• The ethos of the founder, Edmund Rice pervades. As he was compassionate so are we, taking part in a number of charity drives.
• Within the school, pupils and staff are taught to value others as created in the image of God. The Edmund Rice Society comprises volunteers who serve others in our community.

STRONG ACADEMICS

• A continual 100% matric pass rate with an extremely high exemption rate.
• The Independent Examinations Board exams have been benchmarked favourably with the best international systems.
• Through close monitoring systems and quick follow-up on weak areas, your child receives top quality academic teaching.
• An all-encompassing curriculum where subjects such as Drama and Computer Science Expos, with an orchestral program in the senior primary are unique to the College.

STRONG LEADERSHIP TRAINING

• At College leadership skills are taught and experienced from an early age as the future belongs to those who can lead.
• With training for sport captains, the monitor system, the student leadership elections system (and accountability structure), the house leadership system and the hostel leaders programme, your children receive both skills and experience in a host of positions.

SPORT AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

• We work to holistic development, with compulsory participation in a full range of activities.
• Provincial representation is noted in both Primary and High schools.
• College also achieves in art, chess, debating, public speaking, school newspaper, choir, music, wind band, pipe band, and popular drama productions.

HOSTEL

• With a small family atmosphere and strong supervision by resident staff, this your child’s other home.
• Having moved into a new complex in 2002, small units of 1 – 3 children per room are nurtured with individual staff acting as mentors to specific groups.
• A strict code of conduct governs all activities and is based on positive reinforcement leading to a successful family-styled boarding establishment.

• Pre-Primary
• Primary
• Secondary

• General Education and Training (GETC)
• National Senior Certificate (IEB)