School Life
Academics
We are proud to have had a 100% Matric pass rate for the past four decades.
At St Mary’s we offer a variety of subject choices that best suit the girls in the various phases of their school life. These subjects are led by our experienced teachers who are focused on giving the attention to her and motivating her to achieve her personal best.
Subjects offered
From Grade R to Matric
Grade R
Grade R programme
- Computer (ICT)
- Religious Education
- Drama
- School Readiness
- Media
- Music
- Theme lessons
- Physical Education
- Time 2 Read
Grade R
Grade R facilities offered
- 2 Large Verandahs
- Fairy Garden
- Beningfield Library
- Mud Kitchen
- Block Construction Area
- Fantasy Area
- Cognitive Room
- Creative Area
- Jungle Gym
- Cycle Track
- Kitchenette (For baking activities)
- Theme Room
- Sand Pit
- Fantasy play area
Junior Primary
Subjects and curriculum
- Afrikaans
- isiZulu
- Arts
- Life Orientation
- Drama
- Mathematics
- English
- Music
- Handwriting
- Physical Education
- ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
- Religious Education
- Thinking Skills
Senior Primary
Subjects and curriculum
- Afrikaans
- Arts
- Drama
- English
- Handwriting
- ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
- isiZulu
- Life Orientation
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Physical Education
- Religious Education
- Social Sciences/Integrated Studies
High School · Grade 8 – 9
Subjects offered
- Chaplain’s Lesson
- Consumer Studies
- Dramatic Arts
- EMS (Economic Management Studies)
- English
- First Additional Language - Afrikaans or isiZulu
- Geography
- History
- IT (Information Technology)
- Library
- Life Orientation
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Media Skills
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Grade 8 - Thrilling Thursday
- Visual Arts
- Grade 9 - iWoza Wednesday
High School · Grade 8
Modules (Grade 8)
- Coding/Robotics and Design
- isiZulu Culture
- Green Chemistry
- Biomimicry
- Life Skills
- Art
- Face to Face EQ
- Sustainable Consumption
High School · Grade 9
Modules (Grade 9)
- A music module
- Designing more in the Makerspace
- Business Studies/Entrepreneurial module
- Life Orientation
High School · Grade 10 – 12
Subjects offered
- Accounting
- Advanced Programme English (additional subject)
- Advanced Programme Maths (additional subject)
- Afrikaans
- Business Studies
- Computer Applications Technology
- Consumer Studies
- Dramatic Arts
- English
- Geography
- Global Perspectives (Compulsory subject for Grade 10)
- History
- isiZulu
- Information Technology
- Life Orientation
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Visual Arts
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