School Type: Co-Educational

ABOUT DARLING COLLEGE

At Darling College, we strive to offer a balanced, relevant, interesting and stimulating educational programme. Darling College is a dual medium, co-educational, independent school. Being such a small school with a country-side atmosphere and Christian values, we are much like a big family. The staff is dedicated and cares about the learners, giving them a lot of individual attention.

Umalusi did a site visit at our school early in 2007. We are proud to announce that Umalusi were very impressed with all our policies, but even more impressed to see that these policies are put to practice daily.  Darling College is now recommended as a candidate for full accreditation.

External assessment was done by ISASA’S IQAA in 2005.  Two independent assessors assessed Darling College in November 2009 and we passed with excellent results.  Our learners have to board when going to the various high schools.  They adapt easily and report back with pride how good the grounding was that Darling College gave them.

MISSION STATEMENT

At Darling College we strive to create a safe, happy learning environment, where learners are nurtured in a country setting and stimulated to be creative, inquisitive, industrious, adaptable and accountable. The Christian ethos is our bedrock; we teach and practise patriotism, tolerance and respect. We aim to motivate our learners to be self confident in their own special abilities and to be able to make a meaningful contribution within their community and the world at large.

HISTORY

In January 1998, after months of hard work by a small group of dedicated parents, Darling College opened its doors to nineteen learners and two teachers. After only one year, the number of pupils had grown by 100%.

During 1999 we were registered at the Western Cape Education Department as an independent school, and we have also become a member of the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA).

We celebrated our tenth year of existence in 2008 with 91 pupils. In 2010 our learner count is 97.

ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

We follow a cross curriculum syllabus, incorporating information and learning material to the outcomes based curriculum prescribed by the Western Cape Education Department. Assessment is done daily in all grades. The learner’s report is given to parents at a personal interview in the first, second and third term.

• Grade 1 – 7: Reports are given in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th term.
• Grade 4 and 5 write class tests and grade 6 and 7 write examinations in June and November.
• Grade 1 – 7:  Write annual external benchmark tests against which we measure our standards.

SPORT

Summer

• 1st TERM: Gr. 1 - 7 Athletics, Gr. 4 - 7 Tennis / Cricket, Gr. 1 - 3 Tennis / Mini Cricket
• 4th TERM: Gr. 4 - 7 Tennis / Cricket, Gr. 1 - 3 Mini Cricket and Tennis

Winter

• 2nd & 3rd TERM: Netball / Rugby

RELIGIOUS POLICY

Darling College is a non-denominational school. In line with the Constitution, we respect all religions. We teach Christian values and encourage the children to grow spiritually and be God-fearing.

School Phase:

• Primary

Lowest Grade: Grade 1
Highest Grade: Grade 7
Boarding: No
Number of Pupils: 97
Founding Year: 1998
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Lowest Tuition Fees Per Annum: R17160
Highest Tuition Fees Per Annum: R17160
Examinations or Curricula:

• Cross-curricular Syllabus

Address: Jacaranda Street
Postal Code: 7345
Telephone: 022 492 3429
Fax: 022 492 3429
Suburb: Darling
City/Town: Darling
South African Province: Western Cape
Country: South Africa