Michael Mount Waldorf School Review
Michael Mount Waldorf Schoolis one of 18 registered schools in Southern Africa that practice Waldorf education.
Facts at a Glance.
- Type of school: Michael Mount Waldorf School is a private, co-educational day school in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa. The school caters for early childhood, nursery, primary, middle and high school students – up to Matric.
- Number of students: 680
- Average class size: 25
- Number of teachers: 65
- Teacher qualifications:Degree plus a 2-year Waldorf education certificate. All teachers undergo mandatory biennial appraisals and training.
- Curriculum: The Curriculum of the Waldorf schools is used up to Class 11. It includes all subjects required by the Department of Basic Education.
- Matric: Michael Mount students write the internationally recognised Independent Examinations Board(IEB) National Senior Certificateexaminations in Matric.
- Of note: Michael Mount students have maintained a 100% pass rate since the first Matric class wrote finals in 1987.
- Support measures: include Waldorf Extra Lessons, Curative Eurythmy, Support Teaching and Integrated Learning Therapy.
- Sport: Athletics, basketball, cricket, hockey, netball, soccer, swimming and tennis.
- Extra-curricular activities: These vary from year to year and can include any of the following: climbing, chess, drama, horse riding and music: orchestra, choir and individual instrument tuition.
- After-care: Available for children up to age 10.
- Campus size: 6 hectares.
- Enrolment requirements: Visit the school and attend an Introductory Talk. Pupil to undergo an entrance assessment followed by a teacher-pupil and teacher-family interview.
- Memberships: Michael Mount is a member of:
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- * Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa(ISASA)
- * Southern African Federation of Waldorf Schools
- * International Association for Steiner / Waldorf Early Childhood Education.
- Status: The school is registered as a Non Profit Organisation (NPO no: 001/314), as well as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO no: 930003714).
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