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Bishop Bavin School St George’s is an English-using school in Gauteng(johannesburg),Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Bishop Bavin School St George’s is a multi-cultural, independent, co-ed boarding and day school in Bedfordview, Bedfordview is an affluent town on the East Rand, which is situated in Gauteng, Bishop bavin caters for learners from 4 months – Grade 12. The school admits students of all nationalities,Bishop Bavin School, St George’s, opened in January 1991.

Organisation
The school is governed by the Church Association which elects the School Board. Membership of the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children attending the School.

The curriculum is that of National Senior Certificate(IEB) college-preparatory private school. The Department of Basic Education has responsibility for general educational policy to be implemented by nine provincial education departments and private providers such as the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). There are nine provincial examination boards and three independent boards, of which the IEB is the biggest. The IEB operates on a national level catering primarily for independent schools. Instruction is in English. Community service is emphasized. French is taught as a foreign language. The school accepts students with mild learning disabilities.

Faculty
Facilities: Bishop Bavin School St George’s provides fairly well-equipped facilities. The campus has 2 boarding houses, one for the boys and one for the girls. There is a separate classroom for each grade and subject,among the buildings are the elementary library, Dinning room, Morgan Ellis Centre, The Chapel, Ladies Chapel. For outdoor activities, the lower campus multiple tennis courts, a soccer field, 2 basketball courts including the indoor one in the Morgan Ellis Centre, and a playground. The school consists of more than 10 classrooms, a library, an administration building, and a sports area. The sports area includes a swimming pool, a basketball court, netball courts, and a soccer/rugby field. Musicals, assemblies, plays, school dances, and other school wide gatherings are hosted in the Morgan Ellis Centre.

Sport and Extra mural Activities
Bishop bavin is school the offers a variety of sports which are available for all students attending the school, Bishop Bavin offers sports for both genders to encourage diversity, Rugby(For boys) and Touch Rugby (for girls), Basketball, Soccer, Swiming, Netball (for girls), Rowing, Golf, Tennis, Track,Fencing, Chess. for Extra-mural Bishop Bavin offers various activities namely, Debate team, Public speaking, School choir and School Music department.