Michael Mount Waldorf School Review

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:

* 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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