Table View High School

Table View High School was founded in 1986 in Table View, near Cape Town, and is a public dual-medium Afrikaans and English school that enrolls both boys and girls (co-educational). The school is financially assisted by the Western Cape Education Department and therefore, like most other schools in South Africa, it charges a school fee, as regulated by the South African Schools Act.[3] The school's current principal as of 2018 is Ms. R Cummings.

Table View High School
Address
Janssens Avenue, Table View

, ,
7441

Coordinates33.8312°S 18.4983°E / -33.8312; 18.4983
Information
Funding typePublic (some fees)
MottoOptima Petamus
(We strive for the best)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Non-Aligned
Established1986[1]
FounderMr Waller
School districtDistrict 9
HeadmasterMs. R Cummings
Staff100 full-time
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14 to 18
Number of students1,100
LanguageEnglish & Afrikaans
Schedule07:30 - 14:30
07:30 - 13:30 on Tuesdays
CampusUrban Campus
Campus typeSuburban
Houses
  • Baird
  • Graaff
  • Janssens
  • Pentz
Colour(s)  Navy
  Khaki
  White
NicknameTable View
AccreditationWestern Cape Education Department
NewspaperViewsion
School feesR24,000[2]
Feeder schoolsTable View Primary School
AlumniRoxy Ingram
Websitewww.tvh.co.za

Academics

The school performs well when it comes to academics. A 100% matric pass rate has been achieved for 11 years in a row (2000 to 2011) and again in 2018.

TVHS offers a variety of subjects.

In Grades 8 and 9 there are nine compulsory subjects:

  • English (Home Language or First Additional Language)
  • [Afrikaans] (Home Language or First Additional Language)
  • Mathematics (FET)
  • Life Orientation
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences (Geography & History)
  • Economic and Management Sciences
  • Technology
  • Creative Arts (Art and Drama)

Once pupils reach their senior phase (Grades 10 - 12) they are given a choice of subjects. Pupils take two languages, maths, Life Orientation and choose 3 subjects:

  • Mathematics (Pure or Literacy)
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation
  • Physical Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Geography
  • History
  • Hospitality Studies
  • Business Studies
  • Accounting
  • Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
  • Visual Art
  • Design

Sport[4]

Sports offered at the school are, certain sports are only played during either the Summer or Winter Season:

Boys

  • Rugby
  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Squash
  • Surfing
  • Body Boarding
  • Hockey 5s
  • Touch Rugby
  • First Aid
  • Chess

Girls

  • Netball
  • Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Squash
  • Surfing
  • Softball
  • Body Boarding
  • Hockey 5s
  • First Aid
  • Chess

Girls and boys both have the option of becoming cricket scorers.

Activities[5]

Culture and service activities offered at the school include:

  • "Viewsion" - school newspaper
  • Choir
  • Debating
  • Public Speaking
  • Olympiads
  • Christian Action
  • Audio-Visual
  • Library Monitors
  • Drama club (acting club)
  • Photography
  • Interact (an affiliate of the Rotary)
  • Eco club
  • Catering
  • General knowledge

References

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