Southdowns College
Southdowns College is a private, English medium co-educational primary and high school situated in Irene, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. The school is part of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa and writes the Independent Examinations Board examinations.
| Southdowns College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
John Vorster Drive, Doringkloof, 0157 , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private & Boarding |
| Motto | Enlightened Minds |
| Established | 2007 |
| Sister school | Pecanwood College Tyger Valley College |
| School district | District 9 |
| School number | 012 665 0244 |
| Exam board | IEB |
| Headmaster | Mr Magalan Pather |
| Grades | 000–12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Number of students | 1,300 pupils |
| Language | English |
| Schedule | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Beige Maroon White |
| Nickname | SDC |
| Rival | Cornwall Hill College Midstream College |
| Bar pass rate | IEB 100% Pass Rate |
| School fees | R135,000 (boarding) R100,000 (tuiton) |
Southdowns College is part of the ADvTECH Group, which also includes Tyger Valley College and Pecanwood College in Hartebeespoort.
History
Southdowns College was established in 2007 and had pre-primary and primary schools. In 2008 they introduced a junior high school and completed the new primary school and high school buildings and an arena where southdowns has its own dance academy and music studios.
Extra-curricular activities
Co-curricular activities include Netball, Soccer(girls & boys), swimming, rugby, chess, debating and public speaking.
Sports
Southdowns College has been performing very well on sports during the year.
The sports at the school are: